What’s The Best Way To Give Up Driving?
Have you given up driving because of your age? Have you had to ask someone to step out of the driver’s seat? We want to hear about it.
West Nile Found In At Least Six Colorado Counties
So far this year, there’s been just one human West Nile case in Colorado. But six counties have reported that they have mosquitoes with the virus.
Plague Detected In Fleas From Prairie Dog Die-Off
Public health officials are reporting plague showing up in fleas in southern Colorado. The insects tested positive for plague after being gathered from a prairie dog population that had died off.
Fleas Test Positive For Plague In Southern Colorado
The disease can spill over to wild animals, pets and even humans.
Report: Fewer Colo. Kids In Poverty But Health Issues Remain
The Kids Count Data Book says better economic conditions influenced Colorado’s rankings compared to other states.
New Drug Donation Program Matches Medications With Poor Patients
Pharmacies and facilities can find each other on a matchmaking website run by the state.
Funding Issues Could Further Delay Aurora VA Hospital, Exec Warns
“This project is going to get finished,” said Sloan Gibson, deputy secretary at the VA. Exactly when is another matter, though.
Denver To Fight HPV, Tobacco Use, Obesity With $9M Grant
“We could save lives. I know we will,” said Dr. Judith Shlay, associate director of Denver Public Health.
Colorado’s Adults Are Lean, But Its Kids In Poverty Struggle With Obesity
Families on food assistance find help with a new program that helps them make healthy choices at the supermarket, and in their lifestyle.
Colorado Health Insurance Rates Poised To Rise
In some cases, Colorado health insurance rates may be rising sharply.
Denver Works With Botanic Gardens To Bring In More Local Produce
The city of Denver and the Botanic Gardens are expanding a partnership to improve access to fresh, locally grown produce for city residents, especially those getting food assistance.
Congress Approves Stopgap Measure To Fund VA Hospital
Construction would have halted next week without congressional intervention.
Senate Approves Stop-Gap Funds For Aurora V.A. Hospital
The U.S. Senate has approved a stop-gap plan to avoid a shutdown of construction on the overdue, over-budget VA medical center project in Aurora.
The State Of Colorado’s Health Exchange: Progress, Plus Problems
Colorado’s health exchange is waiting for news from the U.S. Supreme Court, but it also faces the challenge of fiscal sustainability.
Colorado Doctors Hesitant To Prescribe Overdose Reversal Drug Naloxone, Study Finds
Only three of the 37 clinicians with prescribing authority had prescribed naloxone, according to a Kaiser Permanente Colorado study.
VA Hospital Construction Could Shut Down Without Congressional Fix
Officials behind the overdue and over budget VA hospital in Aurora are briefing Congress on a new full-funding fix. The project will run out of construction money within a week or so.
