Colorado schools to get more than $11 million from Juul settlement to address youth vaping
AG Phil Weiser says mental youth mental health is an underlying problem with teen vaping.
Quitting tobacco begins improving health within minutes — and it’s good for your wallet, too
Within minutes of stopping smoking, the heart rate drops. In a day, nicotine levels drop to zero and the health benefits continue improving.
Health care needs of Colorado’s new immigrant population adds strain to a hospital system already stretched thin
Denver Health provides care for people regardless of their ability to pay. But that comes at a hefty price tag.
Colorado Democrats once again kill bill to regulate flavored tobacco
The proposal would have allowed a board of county commissioners to ban flavored tobacco and nicotine products.
Library archives uncover long-lost history of Colorado women dying trying to get an abortion before it was legal
A special collection librarian at the Denver Public Library found documented cases of nearly 50 women who died, most from before the 1940s, but it’s likely a small fraction of the total.
Long COVID may have hit more than 700,000 Coloradans, and clinics are struggling to keep up
Tens of thousands of Coloradans face major challenges returning to everyday life after Long COVID, according to a new state report.
The Wild West of weather: Mountains and mid-continent location combine to make Colorado home to big swings
Matt Mackenzie reached out to CPR’s Colorado Wonders to ask what is with the state’s super-changeable weather?
State launches first-ever firearm data dashboard meant to help Coloradans better understand gun violence, prevention
State leaders and community advocates are turning to a new avenue — a public health approach to gun violence prevention.
More than 300,000 Coloradans hit with long COVID, creating waves in work and school, according to new survey
One in seven Coloradans who tested positive for COVID-19 say they had long COVID.
ACLU sues Children’s Hospital on behalf of an 18-year-old seeking gender-affirming surgery
The complaint said Children’s violated the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act by denying the patient full and equal access to care on the basis of sex, gender identity, gender expression, and disability.
Out-of-state patients keep coming to Colorado in record numbers as abortion remains a political fight in 2024
In Colorado, a record number of abortions were provided in 2023, fueled by a record number of patients crossing state lines.
A COVID-19 checkup
COVID-19 hit Colorado four years ago. Today, we’re talking about where we’ve been and where we’re headed in terms of the pandemic with CPR health reporter John Daley and Dr. Anuj Mehta, who’s a member of Colorado’s Vaccine Equity Taskforce and a critical care pulmonologist at Denver Health and CU.
The teens who made Colorado No. 1 in underage vaping 5 years ago are now young adults, and they’re still using
“We’re seeing increases in those young adults. They weren’t able to stop.”
COVID-19 is spiking in Colorado’s wastewater. Here’s what that means
Look out, a fast-spreading coronavirus variant is going around.
Felled silver maple crushes a car but keeps its silver lining
This is a story about a tree destroying a Leaf and becoming a bowl.
A ten million milestone: non-profit Project Angel Heart helps Coloradans one meal at a time
Project Angel Heart doesn’t just provide vast volumes of food, these meals are medically tailored to the specific dietary needs of those living with serious illnesses.
