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Aurora assesses its public health future as Tri-County slowly …

webOctober 24, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. As the Tri-County Health Department breaks apart, Aurora finds itself standing amidst the wreckage — a city of nearly 400,000 straddling the three …

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Health Fairs by 365 Health returns March 11-May 14 across Colorado

webHealth Fairs by 365 Health, formerly 9Health Fair, are back this spring, and Coloradans will be able to access free and affordable preventive health screenings and …

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Colorado looks to expand long COVID care beyond specialty clinics

webColorado has three multidisciplinary clinics that see long COVID patients. Together, they’ve seen about 10,000 people since mid-2020 – a significant number, but …

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Denver doctor focused on improving health outcomes for …

webMundo studied at CU Denver and graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2022. An interest in health equity and learning about the worse …

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Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer’s. Researchers have new …

webAlzheimer’s quietly ravages the brain long before symptoms appear and now scientists have new clues about the dominolike sequence of those changes — a potential …

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"Food is medicine": Colorado Medicaid looks to pay for produce, …

webColorado’s Medicaid agency, health care providers and nonprofits want more people to get nutritious food as part of their health care, but no one is sure how to fund …

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University of Colorado Hospital provided migrants with $10M in care

webUCHealth needs more money and support to keep responding to the surge in migrants arriving in metro Denver, the health system’s leaders are warning after …

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Colorado officials weigh rule change to give longer hospital stays …

webA group of Colorado legislators, mental health advocates and parents are working to change the Medicaid mental health rule and provide 30 days of inpatient …

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Coloradans' food, housing insecurity worsen after loss of protections

webColon cancer is increasing in younger Coloradans even as death rate drops for people over 55 Coloradans’ mental health also was worse than before the pandemic, …

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U.S. tuberculosis cases were at their the highest level in a decade …

webThe number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. Forty states reported an increase in TB, and rates …

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CDC cuts funding to Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center

webThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to end its funding for a Colorado center that helps local public health organizations get their programs off …

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Colorado bill would shorten waiting period for aid in dying

webUnder current Colorado law, a patient has to request medical aid in dying twice, at least 15 days apart, before they can get a prescription. Senate Bill 24-068 would …

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UCHealth reports $580 million in uncompensated care in 2023

webUCHealth provided more than half a billion dollars’ worth of uncompensated care in fiscal year 2023, and representatives for the health care system on Tuesday said they …

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Colorado gun-free zone bill stripped of bars, parks, protests

webParks, bars, protests stripped from bill that would create gun-free zones in Colorado Amended bill would ban firearms at polling places, schools and colleges, and …

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Family alleges UCHealth cut Indigenous patient's hair, lied about it

webThe family of an Indigenous man receiving care at UCHealth alleges staff cut and disposed of their his hair -- which goes against sacred Native American practices -- …

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Colorado lawmakers target another $5 million for Denver Health

webLawmakers are working on separate legislation that would allow the state to more easily support Denver Health going forward, potentially starting with this latest $5 …

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Aurora VA's suicide prevention center investigated over director's …

webAurora VA hospital employees struggle with their own mental health under Dr. Lisa Brenner, who is known for retaliation, intimidation and, they say, unequal …

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Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was …

webWASHINGTON (AP) — A controversial military policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel if they or a family member have to go out of state for …

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Denver City Council bans sugary drinks from restaurants' kids meal …

webThe Denver City Council on Tuesday approved a new law requiring restaurants that sells combo meals for children in the city to list only milk, water or milk substitutes as …

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DU Pioneers beat UMass in double-OT thriller, advance in NCAA …

webThe game-winner after more than an hour-and-a-half of ice time (92:28) put the Pioneers (29-9-3) a win away their 19th Frozen Four bid. All that’s standing between …

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Rangers beat Avs in shootout; Nathan MacKinnon point streak ends

webRangers beat Avs in shootout as Nathan MacKinnon’s home point streak comes to end The opening period foretold the tight, well-played hockey game to come …

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2 arrested in shooting at Denver homeless shelter hotel

webThird person shot at Denver homeless shelter in 2 weeks; 2 arrested The hotel shelter is located in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood at 4040 North Quebec …

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Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray ruled out against …

webWith Nuggets’ Jamal Murray out vs. Phoenix, a potential playoff rematch would (maybe) represent a long-awaited full-health battle

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