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During the coronavirus pandemic, federal agencies changed rules to allow qualified clinicians to remotely prescribe buprenorphine, even to new patients.
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During the coronavirus pandemic, federal agencies changed rules to allow qualified clinicians to remotely prescribe buprenorphine, even to new patients.
Many health professionals in rural areas don't know how to provide gender-affirming care, leaving transgender patients with few options.
Massachusetts has identified two cases so far that were infected by the strain, which appears to have developed some resistance to ceftriaxone.
January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and Colorado is offering free screening.
"So, to avoid fading away and never returning, I will be taking a break from work," Trohman said.
The Denver Police Department requires every one of its officers to take 40 hours of crisis intervention training.
Many people said they didn't seek treatment last year for serious conditions or illnesses, according to Gallup.
A whistleblower who doesn't want to be identified says RTD train operators are being exposed to methamphetamine and fentanyl use on a daily basis.
The latest government figures show a sharp decline in U.S. fertility in recent years.
The decline was not accompanied by a rise in exemptions, the CDC says, suggesting many children could still catch up on their shots.
Tri-County Health served Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties for more than 70 years, but after heated disputes over mask requirements during the pandemic, Tri-County Health was dissolved and now each county is going its own way.
Those who gardened experienced a reduction in stress levels and anxiety.
People reporting birds down in the snow, making circles, tilting their heads, or just staring up at the sky, all potential symptoms of avian influenza.
At a brand-new office inside the Colorado Blood Institute, staff members are providing life-saving services. But as of recently, donations have been scarce.
The longstanding practice of "watchful waiting," or delaying treatment to see whether children and teens outgrow or overcome obesity, "doesn't work," a leading researcher says.
After a school shooting in Evergreen shocked the Colorado community, residents are coming together to show their support for the teachers and staff who protected their children.
A man from New York City was convicted this week in connection with a bizarre incident at a sports bar in Colorado that escalated into a stabbing.
Prosecutors say they asked for felony charges and the maximum eight-year prison sentence after Taylor Warford allegedly bought handcuffs and a butane torch. Family members say he planned to kill his ex-wife and child.
Those who are battling cystic fibrosis may be one step closer to having less invasive care thanks to research being conducted at CSU. Students and staff are working on a technology that will help both doctors and patients.
A public outreach event had a good turnout, which the city likes, but two groups that appeared to be underrepresented were Black and Latino people, which is a problem, since Park Hill is a historically Black neighborhood.
Saturday morning at Park Hill's Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center, the City of Denver held a community open house to talk about its next big project: the city park and open space that was formerly the Park Hill Golf Course.
In Denver, a community initiative is stepping up to support families during uncertain times. Immigration concerns and funding challenges continue as cuts to the SNAP program and Medicaid are expected to go into effect. One local group is training new leaders to make sure mothers and children are getting the care that they need.
After a school shooting in Evergreen shocked the Colorado community, residents are coming together to show their support for the teachers and staff who protected their children.
Denver Public Schools now have the ability to measure or track things like temperature, mold levels, and other air pollutants that can harm students. They're one of the early adopters of this technology and among the first districts in the country with the ability to monitor every classroom.
Watch highlights from Friday's game between Thompson Valley and Timnath.
Those who are battling cystic fibrosis may be one step closer to having less invasive care thanks to research being conducted at CSU. Students and staff are working on a technology that will help both doctors and patients.
Denver's women's soccer team announced the name of its new stadium on Wednesday thanks to a partnership with CommonSpirit Health.
The historically underdeveloped La Alma Lincoln Park neighborhood could be the crown jewel of the city, with the Penner-Walton ownership group hoping to transform Burnham Yard.
With all of the excitement around a new stadium for the Broncos, a burning question in Denver's Jefferson Park neighborhood is, what happens to the 80 acres Mile High sits on right now?
Following the announcement that the Broncos plan to build a new stadium in Denver's Burnham Yard district, the mayor called it a "huge win" for the city.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
Colorado lawmakers say they plan to take a closer look at the state's competency laws and changes made last year under House Bill 1034.
The EPA plans to end a federal reporting rule that tracks the quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted by thousands of industrial facilities.
Those who are battling cystic fibrosis may be one step closer to having less invasive care thanks to research being conducted at CSU. Students and staff are working on a technology that will help both doctors and patients.
Elissa Kalver was diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer at 34. Since then, she has founded a nonprofit and worked to live life to the fullest.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn't make sense, former officials said.
Health officials are warning the West Nile virus season isn't over yet. Here's where the mosquito-borne illness has been spreading.
Consumer sentiment dropped in September. Here's why Americans are down on the economy.
The Trump administration's tariffs are slowly rippling through the economy and starting to push up prices for some products, government data shows.
The Trump administration wants an appeals court to lift a ruling that blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook before an interest rate meeting next week.
Today's CPI report marks the last major piece of economic data before the Federal Reserve's Sept. 17 rate decision meeting.
The Consumer Price Index likely inched higher in August, reflecting higher costs for food and other items, economists say.
Colorado lawmakers say they plan to take a closer look at the state's competency laws and changes made last year under House Bill 1034.
In late August, more than a dozen animals and three children were removed from a Commerce City home described by police as being in "deplorable" condition. The residence belongs to Demetrio and Araceli Urbina, according to authorities.
Steve Conney is a frequent flier and parker at Denver International Airport, but says after a recent parking experience, "I'm less likely to park here."
Advocates for more affordable housing units in Denver are floating the idea of what's known as a "Ghost Tax" or VHT- vacant home tax- on Denver landlords as a new way to raise money to create more affordable housing in Denver.
A park ranger accused of creating a stabbing hoax at Staunton State Park had lasted only nine months as a police officer before that alleged hoax. Newly acquired video of an incident while he was on the force is raising questions.
