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.
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Didn't Know Denver Had An AIDS Memorial? You're Not Alone
Read moreThe AIDS Grove in Denver's Commons Park has seen better days. Volunteers are cleaning it up ahead of a rededication May 15, 2016.
Study Finds Long-Term Effects When Teens Consume Caffeine
Read moreThe study finds teens who drink popular caffeinated beverages have a heightened risk for long-term anxiety disorders.
Is caffeine a health hazard? A former Colorado student finds out
Read moreJournalist Murray Carpenter’s new book takes a closer look at caffeine and how it has percolated through cultures around the world for ages.
Colorado Doctor Teams With Robot For Heart Surgery
Read moreA Denver cardiac surgeon is using robotic surgery to do complex procedures like repairing valves and removing tumors. The technique can replace more invasive surgery.
State, Doctors Get Welcome Allies In Suicide Prevention Fight: Gun Shops
Read moreA new initiative, the Colorado Gun Shop Project, aims to get the suicide prevention message out to gun owners.
Denver Neighborhood Hopes Cleaning Up Graffiti, Trash Leads To Better Health
Read moreWestwood is in the midst of a push to improve its "built environment" -- and the health of its residents.
How Do We Get Our Drinking Water In The U.S.?
Read MoreClean, safe drinking water is essential to life. To get that water, however, requires a sludge of chemicals, countless testings — and different treatment processes depending on where you live.
How LSD Makes Your Brain One With The Universe
Read MoreResearchers are starting to look at the therapeutic possibilities of psychedelic drugs. A sensation that the self is merging with the world could be due to changes in brain connections, a study says.
Why It's Getting Harder To Decide When To Treat High Blood Pressure
Read MoreDecisions about high blood pressure have gotten thornier over the past couple of years. There's no consensus on when to start treatment with drugs. The latest evidence adds to the confusion.
For Native Americans, Health Care Is A Long, Hard Road Away
Read MoreFor Native Americans on South Dakota's Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, it can take weeks to get in to see a doctor and hours to get an ambulance after a life-threatening injury.
To Test Artificial Pancreas, Kids With Diabetes Hit The Slopes
Read moreDiabetic children skied at Breckenridge recently to test out a new device that delivers insulin automatically.
Just Like Human Skin, This Plastic Sheet Can Sense And Heal
Read MoreHuman skin has properties that are hard to mimic, but a Stanford engineer is working to create a type of artificial skin that can sense, heal and generate its own power.
ColoradoCare: How Much Would A Universal Health Care System Cost?
Read moreA new analysis found that ColoradoCare would cover more than 80 percent of the state’s residents and would have a $38 billion annual budget.
A Fitbit Saved His Life? Well, Maybe
Read MoreA man shows up in the emergency room with a speedy, irregular heartbeat, but can't say when it first went awry. No problem. The ER doctors just checked the phone records of his fitness tracker.
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