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Aurora assesses its public health future as Tri-County slowly …

WebOctober 24, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. As the Tri-County Health Department breaks apart, Aurora finds itself standing amidst the wreckage — a city of nearly 400,000 straddling the three …

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Health Fairs by 365 Health returns March 11-May 14 across Colorado

WebHealth Fairs by 365 Health, formerly 9Health Fair, are back this spring, and Coloradans will be able to access free and affordable preventive health screenings and …

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Colorado officials weigh rule change to give longer hospital stays …

WebA group of Colorado legislators, mental health advocates and parents are working to change the Medicaid mental health rule and provide 30 days of inpatient …

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U.S. tuberculosis cases were at their the highest level in a decade …

WebThe number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. Forty states reported an increase in TB, and rates …

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Colorado looks to expand long COVID care beyond specialty clinics

WebColorado has three multidisciplinary clinics that see long COVID patients. Together, they’ve seen about 10,000 people since mid-2020 – a significant number, but …

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Denver doctor focused on improving health outcomes for …

WebMundo studied at CU Denver and graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2022. An interest in health equity and learning about the worse …

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University of Colorado Hospital provided migrants with $10M in care

WebUCHealth needs more money and support to keep responding to the surge in migrants arriving in metro Denver, the health system’s leaders are warning after …

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CDC cuts funding to Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center

WebThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to end its funding for a Colorado center that helps local public health organizations get their programs off …

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Colorado bill would shorten waiting period for aid in dying

WebUnder current Colorado law, a patient has to request medical aid in dying twice, at least 15 days apart, before they can get a prescription. Senate Bill 24-068 would …

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UCHealth reports $580 million in uncompensated care in 2023

WebUCHealth provided more than half a billion dollars’ worth of uncompensated care in fiscal year 2023, and representatives for the health care system on Tuesday said they …

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Family alleges UCHealth cut Indigenous patient's hair, lied about it

WebThe family of an Indigenous man receiving care at UCHealth alleges staff cut and disposed of their his hair -- which goes against sacred Native American practices -- …

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Investigation of Mind Springs' Grand Junction hospital wrapped up

WebDecember 10, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. A state inspection of West Springs Hospital in Grand Junction this week found it had fixed concerns raised earlier this fall, but some Medicaid …

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Top Aurora Veterans Affairs leaders replaced amid investigation

WebPUBLISHED: October 30, 2023 at 4:36 p.m. | UPDATED: October 30, 2023 at 5:33 p.m. Two of the federal Department of Veteran Affairs’ top health care leaders in Colorado …

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Aurora VA's suicide prevention center investigated over director's …

WebAurora VA hospital employees struggle with their own mental health under Dr. Lisa Brenner, who is known for retaliation, intimidation and, they say, unequal …

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Judge blocks Colorado from enforcing ban on "abortion reversal" …

WebColorado can’t prohibit a Catholic health clinic from using a controversial medication abortion “reversal” treatment, a federal judge ruled over the weekend in a …

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Colorado lawmakers target another $5 million for Denver Health

WebLawmakers are working on separate legislation that would allow the state to more easily support Denver Health going forward, potentially starting with this latest $5 …

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Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was …

WebWASHINGTON (AP) — A controversial military policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel if they or a family member have to go out of state …

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Thanks to Caitlin Clark, JR Payne's CU Buffs take center stage

WebKeeler: Thanks to Caitlin Clark, JR Payne’s CU Buffs about to become most-watched women’s basketball team in state history Deion Sanders may be the front …

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DU Pioneers beat UMass in double-OT thriller, advance in NCAA …

WebThe DU Pioneers claimed a 2-1 double-overtime win over UMass in the NCAA hockey tournament to climb one win away from the Frozen Four.

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Debate emerges over whether modern protections could have …

WebBy BEN FINLEY (Associated Press) When a 900-foot container ship struck the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in 2007, the span stood firm and no one died, …

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Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray ruled out against …

WebWith Nuggets’ Jamal Murray out vs. Phoenix, a potential playoff rematch would (maybe) represent a long-awaited full-health battle

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How to watch Rockies games on Comcast, Charter, Directv in 2024

WebPrices for Rockies.tv are as follows: • To stream Rockies games only, the price will be $19.99 per month or $99.99 for the season. • The package of Rockies.tv …

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Joe Lieberman’s death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to …

WebJoe Lieberman served as No Labels' chief defender when the critics got the loudest. The centrist group he helped create ignited a political firestorm over the last year …

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