DENVER

Denver Health News

Across Denver, coverage here takes in clinical research, medical breakthroughs, public health guidance, hospital programs and insurance coverage. It addresses the needs of the area and the systems serving it.


Diseases

Live Poll

Should governments fund more mental health treatment for pregnant women?

Autism

Treating Prenatal Depression Aids Child Brain Development

A five-year University of Denver study links treatment of maternal depression during pregnancy to differences in children's brain development.

Treating Prenatal Depression Aids Child Brain Development

Substance Abuse

Live Poll

Do you trust city dispatchers to correctly choose the right emergency responders for a crisis?

Substance Abuse

Denver Integrated Behavioral Health Call Dispatch

The city has streamlined crisis response routing and moved STAR responders to direct municipal employment.

Denver Integrated Behavioral Health Call Dispatch

Children’s Health

Live Poll

Should medical office staff receive standardized training for discussing vaccines with patients?

Children’s Health

Medical Assistants Frequently Discuss Vaccines in Denver

A 2024 study of two pediatric clinics highlights the role of office staff in vaccine communications with parents.

Medical Assistants Frequently Discuss Vaccines in Denver

Alternative Medicine

Live Poll

Do you trust that long-running independent local clinics provide better care than newer corporate practices?

Alternative Medicine

Washington Park Chiropractic Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Denver-based practice marks two decades of providing alternative medical care to the local community.

Washington Park Chiropractic Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Denver reporting spans public health initiatives, hospital system developments, medical research findings and the shifting landscape of insurance coverage. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal factors often drive medical needs, from respiratory illnesses in winter to high-altitude health considerations year-round. Public health responses to communicable diseases and changing wellness trends remain the most recurring subjects.