State, Doctors Get Welcome Allies In Suicide Prevention Fight: Gun Shops
A new initiative, the Colorado Gun Shop Project, aims to get the suicide prevention message out to gun owners.
CU Anschutz Study: Liver Damage Among Space Mice Raises Concerns For Humans
Mice that flew in an experiment aboard the space shuttle came back to Earth with early signs of liver disease.
Front Range Cities Rank High On ‘Most Polluted’ List
The American Lung Association placed Denver at eighth and Fort Collins at 10th in the country for poorest air quality regarding levels of ozone.
Denver Neighborhood Hopes Cleaning Up Graffiti, Trash Leads To Better Health
Westwood is in the midst of a push to improve its “built environment” — and the health of its residents.
CU Study: Medical Jargon ‘Boot Camps’ Can Help Ordinary People
Teaching ordinary people to become health experts and having them spread their knowledge to others can make a big impact.
ColoradoCare: How Much Would A Universal Health Care System Cost?
A new analysis found that ColoradoCare would cover more than 80 percent of the state’s residents and would have a $38 billion annual budget.
Denver Health CEO Announces Retirement
In a statement, CEO Arthur Gonzales said he’s “excited for the future” of the hospital. The news comes amid a rift between some medical staff and the administration.
CU Anschutz Study Links Antibiotics To Childhood Obesity
The use of antibiotics to treat illnesses in children younger than 2-years-old increases the risk of childhood obesity, according to a new study.
TB In Colorado: Officials Step Up Efforts To Eliminate Disease
Last year, there were 74 cases of TB reported in Colorado. But thousands more carry the bacteria without knowing it or developing symptoms.
Study Links Falls By Older Adults With Driving Accidents
Researchers at the University of Colorado found older drivers with a history of falling are 40 percent more likely to be involved in crashes than their peers.
CU Study: Too Few ER Docs Ask Suicidal Patients About Firearms
National guidelines encourage ER physicians to ask about firearms and other items that could be lethal implements. But only about half do.
Colorado’s Doctors, Rural Providers Brace For Potential Medicaid Cuts
Colorado’s economy is strong and revenues are rising. But due to a voter-approved limit on taxes, known as TABOR, the budget remains tight.
Feds Pump $1.7M Into Colorado For Opioid Treatment
The money from the Department of Health and Human Services will help treat opioid use disorders in underserved populations.
Study Asserts ‘Positive’ Impact From Colorado Medicaid Expansion
A new reports finds that expanding Medicaid added more than 30,000 jobs and raised annual household earnings by $643.
CU Scientists Find New Clue To Neurological Conditions Like Alzheimer
A key receptor once thought only to strengthen synapses – regions where nerve impulses are transmitted and received – can also weaken them, say the scientists.
Bill To Track Vaccination Rates Moves To State House
But the bill faces an uphill climb in the state Senate.
