Unpacking Lessons From Colorado's Cantaloupe Listeria Scare
When Colorado cantaloupe laden with the deadly pathogen listeria killed more than 30 people in 2011, shockwaves rippled throughout the food industry....» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe High Cost Of Untreated Mental Illness
Untreated mental illness is a growing problem in Colorado – with one out of every four adults likely to experience some degree of mental illness in any...» E-Mail This
View Article'Significant And Persisting' Mental Illness A Challenge for Larimer, Fort...
Larimer County law enforcement, either on the street or in the county jail, say they're seeing more significant and persisting mental illnesses like...» E-Mail This
View ArticleHealth Research Restricted By Colorado’s Records Laws
Mountain west states – including Colorado – have higher suicide rates compared to the rest of the country. In January, Weld County reported 49 suicide...» E-Mail This
View ArticleColorado Looks To Health And Wellness Tourism
America’s obsession with weight loss has given birth to reality shows like The Biggest Loser and Extreme Weight Loss. The latter aired the second...» E-Mail This
View Article'Fed Up' Links Obesity Epidemic To Sugar, Industry And Government
Just who’s to blame for the childhood obesity epidemic? Over the years, the finger has been pointed at parents, video games and vending machines, to...» E-Mail This
View ArticleColorado Ahead Of Peers In Charting The Public's Oil And Gas Health Complaints
Energy boom states in the west are taking different tactics for recording and responding to public health complaints regarding oil and gas. » E-Mail This
View ArticleIn The Wake Of Fort Collins VA Scandal, American Legion Offers Help
Just one of several events held across the country, the American Legion is visiting Fort Collins, working to assist veterans after the Veterans Affairs...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThis Forensic Technology Can Tell If There Are Drugs In Your Milk
TV shows like “CSI” have made forensics a hot topic, spawning books and even science programs for kids. The same technology used at crime scenes to link...» E-Mail This
View ArticleCommunity Health Centers Preparing To Serve Surge In Medicaid Patients
More than 300,000 Coloradans have gained health coverage since October 2013, following the launch of the new health insurance marketplace, Connect for...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNew Advocacy Group Wants To Make Colorado Healthier, Starting At State Capitol
A new Colorado nonprofit will soon venture into the halls of the state capitol advocating for policy change in health care. Healthier Colorado...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePop-Up Stores Bolster Colorado's Health Insurance Shopping Season
A new open enrollment period started for the state's health insurance exchange Nov. 15, and with that comes changes to how Connect For Health Colorado...» E-Mail This
View ArticleColorado Transgender Community Continues To See Health Disparities
While the physical health of Colorado's transgender population is similar to the general population, their mental health outcomes are drastically...» E-Mail This
View ArticleDeath With Dignity Movement Sweeping Nation, Colorado Part Of The Wave
This fall, the highly publicized death of Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old with terminal brain cancer who decided to end her life, brought the "right to...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePoultry Industry Warily Watches Bird Flu Outbreak
Since a highly contagious strain of bird flu was found in the U.S. in December, many countries have closed their doors to chickens and turkeys raised...
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