
E-Cigs Act As Gateway To Traditional Cigarettes, CSU Study Says
Young people who smoke e-cigarettes are much more likely to start smoking traditional cigarettes compared to those who don’t.

By John Daley

AMA Warns That Cigna, Anthem Merger Could Raise Health Insurance Rates
A new study finds that proposed mergers among some of the largest health insurance companies in the U.S.

By John Daley

21 West Nile Cases This Season In Colorado
Twenty-one people in more than a dozen counties have now become sick with West Nile this season, according to the state health department.

By John Daley

VA Finds Way To Pay For Over-Budget, Overdue Hospital
The half-finished hospital is expected to cost up to $1.73 billion, nearly triple the earlier estimates.

By John Daley

The Percentage Of Coloradans Without Health Insurance Is Cut In Half
Despite major improvements in the uninsured numbers, many with insurance find it’s not affordable.

By John Daley

Denver Water Opts To Keep Fluoride Program
Denver Water, which serves 1.3 million city residents, voted Wednesday to continue its 60-year-old practice of adding fluoride to the municipal water supply. Aug.

By John Daley

Private $2M For Defunded Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
More than 12 organizations are pledging nearly $2 million to keep a contraception program aimed at reducing teen pregnancy and abortion rates going.

By John Daley

Denver Fluoride Fight Pits Activists Against Long-Standing Health Policy
The decision over whether to continue using the cavity-fighting additive will impact roughly a quarter of the state’s population.

By John Daley

Colorado Pays $2.6 Million To Health Care Professionals In Underserved Areas
The money goes to repay student loans for health care professionals in exchange for three years of service.

By John Daley

Confederate Flag Banned At Grand Junction VA Medical Center
The long rectangular mural, on the wall in the cafeteria, shows military history from the American Revolution to today. The Civil War section includes the Confederate battle flag.

By John Daley

Colorado Saw Record Number Of Suicides In 2014
A record number of Coloradans — 1,058 — died by suicide last year, according to the latest data from the state health department.

By John Daley

VA Trying To Find Cash For Aurora Hospital, Exec Tells Vets
VA Secretary Robert McDonald said about $600 million is still needed. “We’ve got to figure out how to do it,” he said.

By John Daley

Students At A New High School In Denver Get A Later Start Than Others
Denver Public School’s first new high school in 35 years opens Monday. And Northfield High, in northeast Denver, will have a much later start time than most schools: 8:45 a.m.

By John Daley

As Denver’s Senior Population Grows, So Do Worries About Health, Memory
A new survey finds that maintaining physical and mental health, and losing memory, are the top three concerns about aging for older adults in Denver.

By John Daley

Aging Colorado Drivers Encouraged To Plan A ‘Driving Retirement’
The number of Colorado drivers 65 and older is growing rapidly and many outlive their ability to drive safely.

By John Daley

VA benefits Agency Says It’s Making Progress Processing Claims
The federal agency that deals with benefits for veterans says it’s making progress in getting claims processed more quickly, including in Colorado.

By John Daley