Child Well-Being Report: Colorado Is 20th Best State Overall
The 2016 Kids Count report also shows gains for Colorado children in several categories.
Study: No Change In Pot Use Among Colorado Kids Since Legalization
The survey collected information from 17,000 randomly selected students from more than 150 middle and high schools.
New State Program Targets Elder Financial Abuse
It will teach people like investment advisers, bank tellers, brokers and financial institutions to recognize signs of exploitation.
Aurora VA Hospital 70 Percent Done, But No Completion Date Yet
VA Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson also said the project is also now on track financially.
For Young Colorado Athletes, Concussions Are More Than A Headache
Lengthy recovery times for concussion are now the norm. But researchers say there’s still a lot not known about the injury.
Hikes Sought For Individual Health Plans By Insurers
Insurance Commissioner Marguerite Salazar says heading into the fourth open enrollment period since Obamacare launched, the insurance market is still in transition.
Ex-Swedish Medical Center Tech Tested Positive For HIV
Rocky Allen allegedly was caught stealing a syringe of the drug fentanyl when he worked at Swedish Medical Center between August 2015 and January of 2016.
With Obamacare, Colorado Hispanics See Both Coverage Gains And Disparities
Hispanics saw the biggest gains in health coverage under Obamacare. Despite that, big disparities and rising costs are a cause for concern.
Medicaid Expansion Under Obamacare Drew More Than Expected, Raised Cost
Many more Coloradans are on Medicaid. That cost almost $1.6 billion during the first two years – nearly a third more than projected.
UCHealth Plans Highlands Ranch Hospital For Booming Population Center
The facility is projected to open in 2018. Construction is expected to generate at least 500 jobs.
New Polio Vaccine Method Is Faster And Safer, Colorado Expert Says
The new strategy could protect up to 90 percent of children and bolster community protection.
Study: 90 Pct. Of Coloradans With Hep C Don’t Receive Treatment
“There’s a stigma associated with Hepatitis,” said Jonathan Mathieu with the Center for Improving Value in Health Care.
Insurers’ Exit From Colorado Exchange Affects More Than 20,000
UnitedHealthcare and Humana cited heavy losses from joining Connect For Health Colorado.
Child Obesity Rate Drops For Colorado Kids In WIC Program
The percentage of overweight and obese children ages 2 to 4 participating in the program dropped 1.7 percent from 2012 to 2015.
Colorado’s Senior Population Is Booming. So Is The Number Of Them Being Abused
A new law allows prosecuting attorneys to expedite the videotaping of a deposition of an elder abuse victim. That seemingly small change could be key.
Colorado Study: 1 In 6 Kids Hospitalized For Lung Issue Exposed To Pot
Researchers looked at children between one month and two years old who were admitted to Children’s Hospital Colorado in 2013 and 2014 with bronchiolitis.
