Women, young people need larger share of surgeries in Colorado
Noting that vodka is cheaper than therapy might be gallows humor for some people, but for Kristen Logsdon, it was a serious calculation — and one that nearly killed her. …
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Denver Health’s RADARS opioid monitoring program caught in controversy
A drug research program at Denver Health has landed in the center of a national controversy, with supporters saying it does vital work to understand the landscape of addiction and …
Denver Health nearly broke even in 2023 with one-time money
Denver Health came close to breaking even last year after receiving millions of dollars in one-time donations, but executives say the safety net hospital needs more support if it’s going …
Colorado can expect more COVID, respiratory illness in near future
Colorado likely will experience a rise in COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses in the coming weeks, but the state isn’t expected to see major challenges to health care capacity. Nationwide, …
Intermountain cuts back on student loan payments for Colorado nurses
Intermountain Health is no longer offering grants to help all front-line workers pay back their student loans, dealing a financial blow to some Colorado nurses who were counting on that …
Colorado firm seeking FDA nod on microdising drug
A Littleton company is developing a drug using psilocybin mushrooms that it hopes one day will be offered as a natural – and legal – alternative to traditional antidepressants. AJNA …
More Colorado maternal deaths attributed to suicides, overdoses
More pregnant and postpartum women in Colorado die from suicide or drug overdoses than any other causes, and those deaths represent only a small percentage of moms who need help, …
Beer, wine more widely available in Colorado as drinking deaths spike
Five years ago, a workgroup tasked with finding ways to reduce Colorado’s rate of drinking-related deaths — among the highest in the country — issued a simple recommendation: cut back …
Colorado has some of the lowest alcohol taxes, highest drinking deaths
Colorado’s taxes on alcohol are among the lowest in the country, and even though the state consistently ranks as one of the worst for drinking deaths, lawmakers have shown little …
Am I drinking too much? Two ways to find out if you’re an alcoholic
If you’re wondering whether you’re drinking too much, the answer might depend on whether you’re thinking about your long-term risk of disease, or about whether your relationship with alcohol is …