Colorado Health Care Facilities Improve Against Some Infection Types
But infection rates for a bacterium called C Diff and for breast surgery were both higher than the national average.
By John Daley
Has Flint Got You Worried About Water? Here’s How To Check It
There’s no reason to worry that Colorado water has elevated amounts of lead, but here’s how to be sure.
By John Daley
Mindfullness Training Aids Postpartum Depression, CU Study Finds
“This is a viable option for women who want to take a non-pharmacological approach to maintaining their well being,” the lead researcher says.
By John Daley
From ‘Death With Dignity’ To Insurance, Colo. Health Legislation To Watch In 2016
Health care policy promises to be a major headliner during the legislative session that began Wednesday.
By John Daley
Class-Action Lawsuit Adds To Chipotle’s Legal Woes
The lawsuit claims the company misled shareholders about measures it was taking to make its food safe.
By John Daley
Attorney General To Review InnovAge’s Transformation To For-Profit
A number of legal and public health advocates are challenging the plan.
By John Daley
Mixed Reactions To Obama’s Executive Order On Guns
Tom Mauser, who lost his son during the Columbine shooting, applauded Obama. Rep. Mike Coffman said the president has “no respect” for representative government.
By John Daley
Amid Illness Woes, Chipotle Says ‘Food With Integrity’ Is Possible
The Denver-based company’s been hit by foodborne illnesses across the country, from E. coli in Kansas, to norovirus in Boston, to Salmonella in Minnesota.
By John Daley
Report Gives Colorado Middling Grade For Infectious Disease Preparedness
The report gives Colorado good marks for public health funding, food safety and biosafety training.
By John Daley
Denver Works To Get Latino Families To Trust The Tap Water
Fluoride in tap water helps many Coloradans strengthen their dental health. But what happens if you don’t trust what’s coming out of the tap?
By John Daley
State Health Exchange Extends Deadline For 2016 Coverage
The exchange, Connect for Health, made that move to help deal with a heavy volume of customers. Inclement weather leading up to the deadline played a role in the decision too.
By John Daley
More Elderly Inmates Mean More Medical Care, CU Researchers Say
The number of elderly male inmates in U.S. prisons has gotten 15 times bigger than what was in the early 1980s.
By John Daley
Colorado Health Insurance Deadline Approaching
Residents must sign up by Tuesday for insurance on Colorado’s health insurance marketplace to avoid a gap in coverage when the new year begins.
By John Daley
Flu Cases In Colorado Are Low — So Far
The state health department reports 10 hospitalizations in seven counties as of last Saturday.
By John Daley
Colorado Health Care Has Improved Under Obamacare, Report Says
Health care for Coloradans ranks eighth in nation based on access to prevention, mortality rates and other indicators.
By John Daley
A Recipe For Holding Off The Holiday Heft, As Obesity Fight Drags On
The holidays are here. So’s that extra helping of stuffing — at a time many people start to back off on their regular exercise.
By John Daley