Coloradans Could See ‘Unprecedented’ Drops In Their Insurance Premium Costs When The State’s Reinsurance Program Kicks In
Rural Coloradans in the Eastern Plains, San Luis Valley, Western Slope and mountain regions of the state will see declines between 28-30 percent.
Now’s The Time If You Want To Comment On A State Health Insurance Option
A new program could make it cheaper to buy health insurance in Colorado, but hospitals are worried it could lead to more government in health care. Now’s your chance to comment.
Teen Vaping Took Colorado By Storm. Is The Mystery Illness Threat Enough To Reverse It?
It all started at the mall when a friend offered a puff from their JUUL e-cigarette. “It was kind of peer pressure,” said Beth, a Denver 15-year-old who started vaping […]
Colorado Now Has Eight Cases Of Vape-Illness. Polis Says The State Is Looking For A Fix
The state health department is exploring options for reducing rates of teen vaping.
Colorado Still Has A Low Uninsured Rate, But Cracks Are Starting To Show
Concerns are rising though that health care is becoming more unaffordable and hard to access for many Coloradans.
There Are Now 6 Cases Of Vaping-Linked Illnesses In Colorado
While there have been seven deaths across the country, no one has died from the illness in Colorado.
The Rate Of Teen Suicide In Colorado Increased By 58% In 3 Years, Making It The Cause Of 1 In 5 Adolescent Deaths
Colorado’s rate of teen suicide is the sixth worst state in the nation and almost double the national average.
A Trump Ban On E-Cigarette Flavors Would Be A Good Start, Colorado Advocates Say
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in electronic cigarettes in an attempt to combat a spike in underage vaping by U.S. teenagers.
Colorado’s Attorney General Is Investigating E-Cigarette Giant JUUL Over Deceptive Marketing
Phil Weiser called the state’s teen vaping crisis “a public health fire alarm.”
If Kaiser Permanente Votes To Strike, Thousands Of Workers Would Walk Out From The Colorado Health Care Giant
Kaiser Permanente had more than a quarter of Colorado’s private health insurance market cornered in 2017.
Carbondale Mayor Takes On The Vaping Industry To Protect Teenagers
The first death linked to vaping has been reported in Illinois. That news came late last week, after Colorado confirmed its first case of vaping-related illness. Three more cases here are under investigation. While Colorado has a high rate of teen vaping, all the cases identified so far are in adults and all are on the Front Range. CPR Health Reporter John Daley joins us with the investigation. Then, we’re joined by the Mayor of Carbondale who’s working to make sure teenagers don’t start vaping in the first place.
First Case Of Vaping-Linked Breathing Disease Confirmed In Colorado
State health officials are investigating three additional suspected cases.
Colorado Health Officials Looking For Possible Cases Of Breathing Illnesses Linked To Vaping
Confirmed cases have been reported in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. Doctors in New York, Indiana and California are also checking possible cases.
Colorado Cities, Counties Consider New Measures To Combat State’s Status As No. 1 In Teen Vaping
Anti-tobacco measures, like tax increases, flavor bans, requiring licenses for tobacco retailers and raising the legal purchasing age from 18 to 21 are on the table in several cities and counties.
New Program Works To Help Teens Stop Vaping In Colorado
Colorado tops the country for teen e-cigarette use. An estimated 27,000 high schoolers here report vaping more than 10 days a month. But as CPR Health Reporter John Daley discovered, the state has few programs, scant resources, and little research to help them stop. Now there’s a new effort that might help in that cause.
Safety Threats Reported To The Safe2Tell Tip Line In July Nearly Doubled From 2018 To 2019
The end to the 2018-19 school year was marked by the school shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch and other fraught events.
