Colorado’s reinsurance program will save people who buy their health insurance on the individual market an estimated $493 million next year, compared to how much premiums would have…
Read more Colorado reinsurance estimated to save $493 million on health insuranceFor the first time, Coloradans have a clear picture of where they can go for sometimes-controversial health services such as abortion, gender-affirming care or medical aid-in-dying. In much…
Read more Most Colorado counties lack access to aid-in-dying, abortion or gender-affirming care at hospitalsLakewood has confirmed its first case of emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that’s killed millions of North American ash trees, city officials said in a news release…
Read more Emerald ash borer — invasive insect that’s killed millions of trees — confirmed in LakewoodWisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states — including Colorado — that originated on a…
Read more Wisconsin recalls eggs after a salmonella outbreak in 9 states including ColoradoAs Colorado’s universal preschool program moves into its second school year this month, officials are hoping to leave its rocky rollout in the rearview mirror. By the end of…
Read more After universal preschool’s rocky start in Colorado, “things are much better” in year two — though challenges remainColorado has three years to lower ground-level ozone pollution to meet federal standards, and this summer’s hazy skies — caused by oil and gas drilling, heavy vehicle traffic…
Read more Clock is ticking to clean the Front Range’s dirty air by 2027. The region’s off to a bad start this summer.The Washington tribes that agreed to provide wolves to Colorado’s reintroduction program have rescinded their offer, forcing state wildlife officials to seek a different source — a search…
Read more Colorado’s next wolves won’t come from Washington tribes, leaving state to search again for new sourceColorado’s senators and a congressman are demanding answers from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs leadership over a series of troubling reports about its Aurora hospital. Sens. Michael Bennet…
Read more Colorado legislators demand answers from Aurora VA about patient safety, halt in surgeries due to mysterious residueDenver voters will be asked in November to consider increasing the city’s sales tax to raise $70 million a year to help stabilize Denver Health, the region’s financially…
Read more Voters will decide whether to support Denver Health through increase in city’s sales taxGray wolves reintroduced to Colorado in December have reproduced for the first time, giving birth to at least one pup spotted in Grand County. Colorado Parks and Wildlife…
Read more First Colorado gray wolf pup spotted in Grand CountyColorado is experiencing an alarming spike in syphilis among newborns, leading the state to issue a public health order Thursday aimed at curbing the disease’s spread through wider…
Read more Colorado takes action to fight deadly spike of syphilis in newbornsBy DEVI SHASTRI and MIKE STOBBE (Associated Press) Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts’ concern about the preventable, once-common childhood virus. One of…
Read more US measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they…
Read more Biden administration sets first-ever limits on PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking waterA center that provides free food, clothing, mental health support, workforce training, and more to students and families at six public schools in Denver will close in less…
Read more A source of free food, mental health support, and more for Denver students will soon closeThe American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado alleges Children’s Hospital Colorado is discriminating against transgender patients by refusing to perform surgeries it offers to cisgender patients with other…
Read more ACLU sues Children’s Hospital Colorado for halting adult gender-affirming surgeries
