Here is everything you need to know about the bird flu outbreak in Colorado
FILE – Chickens stand in their cages at a farm, in Iowa, Nov. 16, 2009. Four more people, all Colorado poultry workers, have been diagnosed with bird flu infections, health…
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Ute Mountain Ute chairman requests a dialysis clinic on tribal land
An estimated 50 tribal members utilize dialysis services, says Manual Heart
Health insurance rates are expected to go up in 2025 – but the state says reinsurance program is keeping prices from going up faster
Mercy Hospital in Durango is one of more than a dozen CommonSpirit facilities across the state where Anthem members will not be able to receive in-network care if an agreement…
Bar-D Wranglers’ Gary Cook performs following triple bypass surgery in June
Gary Cook (second from left) performs with the other members of the Bar-D Wranglers mere weeks after a triple bypass surgery. (Courtesy Photo) Despite missing three weeks, musician didn’t wait…
Six-week summer challenge aims to inspire people to prioritize health and fitness
Challenge was created by Mountain Range Fitness nutrition coach Erin Kuhlman
Interim La Plata County Public Health director named sole finalist for job
Theresa Anselmo has led department since August
Southwest Health System announces hire of two doctors
Podiatrist, family doctor join Southwest Memorial Hospital
More cows are getting avian flu in Colorado. Officials are trying to stop it from spreading to humans
Ronny and Kelsey Pope are joined by their son Chisum, 7, and niece Maelle Frasier, 8, as they check on their cows and heifers on their Frasier Farms and River…
Vestal Dentistry comes under new ownership, now named Alpine Dental Care
Dentist is former local whose father was a physician in Cortez
Hospice of Montezuma earns award from HealthCarefirst
Award given to hospice centers
Study: Marriage equality has had a positive impact
Same-sex marriage has strengthened the institution for all couples, study says
Democrats frustrated as Gov. Polis vetoes six Colorado bills
Governor shutdown proposals on labor rights, waste incinerators and more; here’s why
A youth corps will deploy in Colorado this fall to help teens struggling with mental health
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel file)onset Colorado is joining 10 other states to launch the nation’s first corps of young people to help teenagers access critical mental health resources. Hundreds of Corps…
Coloradans’ injuries from guns have cost $8.4 million in health care in six-year span
A gun lock is seen on a pistol at the Meriden Police Department. Democrats plan to introduce three pieces of gun-control legislation this year. One bill would require a mandatory…
Native Americans have shorter life spans. Better health care isn’t the only answer
Katherine Goodlow holds Coco the puppy outside her grandmother’s home in Hisle on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Arielle Zionts/KFF Health Newscca HISLE – Katherine Goodlow is only…
Southwest Memorial honors veteran nurse with OR dedication
Lil Bostrom has been a nurse in the community for 48 years
How does Colorado Avalanche Information Center address stress of the job?
A resiliency program piloted in 2022 continues through a second season
Contract deadline passes with no deal between CommonSpirit, Anthem
Mercy Hospital, along with dozens of other facilities statewide, is out of network for Anthem members
Mountain Range Fitness’s ‘Built for Life’ program helps participants accomplish their goals
Individuals in the program shared that it has impacted their lives for the better
La Plata County health board rejects sole director finalist, restarts search
District is seeking candidate who has experience managing a large budget, dozens of people