How the tobacco industry made it cool to smoke in Colorado’s communities of color
In Denver, it was Black and Hispanic neighborhoods that the tobacco industry often targeted with widespread advertising and other tactics.
Colorado to get $32 million settlement from Juul, the vaping company sued over its marketing to teens
Colorado and other states sued Juul over its marketing practices, which were found to target young people and misrepresent the health risks of its products.
Long before Denver was here, nearly 50 Native American tribes called the Front Range home
Momentum is building to revisit the past with an eye toward restoration and reconciliation.
15,000 Coloradans have died due to COVID, a loss of historic proportions
Colorado’s first COVID-19 death was on March 13, 2020.
As gun deaths rise, Colorado is trying something new — a public health approach to gun violence prevention
Here’s what that will look like.
Democrats in Colorado introduce bills to rein in health care costs
The proposals would reduce premiums, increase hospital profit transparency, and lower prescription drug costs.
Most mask requirements will end at UCHealth and Denver Health
Substantial decreases in COVID-19 and influenza cases guided the decision.
Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans could lose Medicaid coverage after the COVID emergency declarations end
The COVID-19 public health emergency declarations ends in May.
Colorado lawmakers to consider allowing safe injection sites for supervised drug use
The measure would let local governments decide whether people would be able to use illicit drugs such as heroin and fentanyl under the supervision of medical professionals.
Centura Health, one of Colorado’s biggest hospital networks, is splitting up
Centura says there will be no disruption to patient care.
As many as 1 in 10 Coloradans may have been hit by long COVID, a report says
A first-of-its-kind report investigates the statewide toll of the 650,000 people in Colorado who could be COVID-19 “long-haulers.”
Frostbite danger bites again in Colorado. Look out for the vulnerable and don’t forget the gloves
A few groups are typically disproportionately affected by frostbite: those experiencing homelessness, those who have substance use disorder, and the old and young.
As the pandemic reaches the 3-year mark, many call for a memorial to honor Colorado’s 15,000 COVID dead
“I think they’ve been forgotten. And it breaks my heart. I feel like we’ve all moved on.”
Dr. Stephen Berman, prominent Colorado doctor and advocate for children’s health, dies at 76
Berman helped lead legislative efforts to provide access to health care for Colorado children and was instrumental in the careers of many young doctors, among other accomplishments.
Martin Luther King Jr. remembered in events across Colorado, including Denver “Marade”
Thousands marched down Denver’s Colfax Avenue Monday, celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and reminding Colorado that much work remains to accomplish his goals of equity and unity.
After a stroke, one Colorado woman found comfort in a choir for survivors
People who have had a stroke on the left side of their brain, or non-fluent aphasia, can struggle with language. But music and singing can be a detour.
