In Colorado, health news means medical research, wellness practices, disease and the personal decisions people make about their health. Coverage tracks the developments in care delivery and the guidance issued for the state.
An eight-year Colorado study shows wild bumblebees balance protein, fat, and carbohydrate intake by changing which flowers they visit.
Live Poll
Would you plant a mix of flowers to feed bees through the season?
Live Poll
Do you believe integrating animal therapy improves therapeutic outcomes for children with developmental conditions?
Researchers find that equine-assisted therapy reduces cortisol levels in autistic children compared to clinic-based sessions.
Contexture is providing health information exchange technology for a network linking opioid treatment sites and pharmacies in rural Colorado.
Health officials in Weld County and Colorado report an infant measles case and list several healthcare facilities as possible exposure sites.
Live Poll
Would you participate in a fall-prevention program to help you remain independent?
The event aimed to reduce injuries among older residents through new training and coalition support.
Day to day, that means clinical trial outcomes, changes to insurance coverage, the expansion of hospital services and public health warnings. It reaches every corner of the state from the densely populated metropolitan areas to the isolated mountain communities. Healthcare availability in rural areas serves as a primary driver of the state's health narrative. Staffing patterns and regulatory changes to patient access occur with the greatest frequency.
