Colorado joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s NIH cuts that could dismantle state’s health research industry
Researchers in Colorado are using words like “catastrophic” and “bombshell” to describe the potential impact of the 15 percent cap.
Colorado’s Medicaid agency suspends company’s statewide transportation service over billing dispute
MedRide, the state’s largest provider of rides for Medicaid patients, says it is busy trying to get its documentation in order so it can be revalidated.
Children’s Hospital Colorado suspends gender affirming treatment, following White House executive order
The hospital says not complying with the order would threaten its federal health care dollars.
Lawmakers want to pay insurers differently to help safety-net community health centers stay afloat
They would use the money saved on payments to hospitals to reinvest in the state’s community health centers, which serve some of the state’s poorest people.
Breakneck speed of news have you stressed? Colorado psychiatrist has some suggestions
Stay informed, not outraged and take some tech timeouts to spend time with friends and family.
How a federal funding freeze could impact Colorado’s largest safety-net hospital
A judge has put President Trump’s federal funding freeze on ice as the executive order is challenged in court, but not before the order sent Colorado’s largest safety-net hospital into crisis mode and shed light on how much Denver Health relies on federal funding to function. CPR’s John Daley spoke with CEO Donna Lynne.
Listen: The new way to get naloxone in Denver? A free vending machine
A blue vending machine is the latest in Denver Health’s history of harm reduction tactics.
Colorado hits record for health marketplace signup, though federal uncertainty is on the horizon
Nearly half of the people enrolled in the state-created Colorado Option insurance plan.
Driven by the shared air of the holiday season, flu and other viruses hit Colorado hard this January
Hundreds are hospitalized as health officials urge vaccinations against flu, COVID and RSV.
‘If you’re born here, you are a citizen.’ Colorado’s Attorney General on why he’s suing President Trump over birthright citizenship
“The constitution makes very clear in the 14th Amendment that if you’re born here on U.S. soil, you are a citizen. You have the rights of a citizen.”
Colorado Attorney General joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s order on ending birthright citizenship
The suit argues the decision violates the 14th Amendment and other federal law. It was filed with nearly 20 other states and jurisdictions.
Colorado businesses respond to surgeon general’s push to warn public about the cancer risks of alcohol
Non-alcoholic beverages are gaining a foothold as state’s big craft beer industry pushes message of responsible, moderate consumption.
‘The care just is different.’ Directory aims to provide comprehensive source of health information for Black Coloradans
After a 5-year break, the updated Colorado Black Health Resource lists specialists, like dentists, midwives and optometrists, from Fort Collins to Pueblo.
CU Cancer Center part of groundbreaking lung cancer screening program with promising results
The program is known as QUILS (Quality Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening) and it launched in 2015.
Children’s Hospital Colorado patient finds resilience after 10 years of dealing with polio-like illness
The 16-year-old has figured out how to adapt to the loss of function in her left arm. But that hasn’t stopped her from training and competing in alpine skiing.
Researchers are learning more about the risks of cannabis. A former Denver Bronco is helping them share what they know
A Colorado School of Public Health campaign hopes to raise awareness with clear messages: some get high, some get lost and if you use, baby uses.
