How Might Wolves In Colorado Affect Chronic Wasting Disease?
Originally published on December 19, 2019 3:21 pm Colorado’s poised to put the question of wolf reintroduction on the November ballot.
Study Finds Grazing Results In More Flammable Grass, Not Less
Originally published on December 11, 2019 3:32 pm Researchers from a number of states, including Idaho, Colorado and Nevada, have found that grazing does not help get rid of cheatgrass, […]
Colorado Measles Cases Have Health Officials On High Alert
Originally published on December 17, 2019 2:50 pm Three children are being treated at a Denver-area hospital for measles, adding to the more than 1,200 cases of the disease reported […]
As Colorado Discusses Vaccinations, Health Officials Warn Of Measles Exposure At Denver Airport
Originally published on December 16, 2019 8:30 pm This post was updated at 8:30 p.m. with additional information.
Senate Confirms Aurelia Skipwith To Lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Originally published on December 13, 2019 4:47 pm The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a new director.
Pregnant In Prison: Report Says Many States Don’t Have Policies Requiring Adequate Care
Originally published on December 10, 2019 10:10 am There’s wide variability in state policies about what care to give to women who are pregnant and behind bars.
Mental Health Treatment Is Still Harder To Get Compared To Other Services, Report Finds
Originally published on November 24, 2019 3:04 am A report out this week found that people seeking mental health treatment go out-of-network more than they do for primary care.
Report Highlights Corners Of The Mountain West Lacking Running Water
Originally published on November 20, 2019 6:19 pm A report out this week shows a significant number of Americans don’t have access to basic services like running water.
In Search Of A Child Care Solution, Startups Expand To Mountain West Homes
Originally published on October 18, 2019 4:24 pm A few months ago, Tricia Shields was having a regular day at work. “I think I was daydreaming at my desk,” says […]
Senate Bill Seeks To Reduce Firefighters’ Exposure To Chemicals
Originally published on November 19, 2019 5:18 pm Senators from Colorado and Nevada are among those sponsoring a bill aimed at reducing firefighters’ exposure to potentially harmful chemicals. Earlier this […]
Measles Infection Causes ‘Amnesia’ In The Immune System, Study Finds
Originally published on October 31, 2019 5:18 pm Researchers writing in the journal Science found that when kids get measles, it can cause “amnesia” in the immune system. In much […]
Growing Number Of Pharmacies Across West Can Prescribe Birth Control
Originally published on October 29, 2019 5:33 pm A growing number of pharmacists across the country are now offering birth control directly to patients — no doctor’s visit required.
Gel Could Help Prevent Wildfires In High-Risk Areas
Originally published on October 4, 2019 4:08 pm Wildland firefighters use fire retardant — the red stuff that air tankers drop — to suppress existing blazes.
Western Governors Back Bills To Compensate More Victims Of Cold War Weapons Testing
Originally published on October 18, 2019 3:55 pm Governors of Western states have signed letters supporting a pair of bills that would compensate more people who were exposed to radiation […]
Study: Bleach Can Help Hunters Prevent Spread Of Chronic Wasting Disease
Originally published on October 16, 2019 3:46 pm Chronic wasting disease is continuing to pop up in deer and elk populations around the Mountain West.
How Wildfires May Muck Up The West’s Reservoirs
Originally published on September 24, 2019 12:03 pm Reservoirs can get messy after a big wildfire.
