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The Biden administration is moving to reclassify marijuana. Here's …

WEBUpdated April 30, 2024 at 18:48 PM ET. The Biden administration is taking another step toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a move President …

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Mammograms should start at age 40, new guidelines recommend

WEBBreast cancer is very treatable when caught early, and mammograms, which are X-ray images of breasts, are a reliable screening test to detect it. Now, final …

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Here's how to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot in Fort

WEBIf you are 70 and older and would like more information about registering for a COVID-19 booster at a SCL Health facility, log on to SCL Health’s website or call …

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Colorado has a free therapy program for kids. Here’s how it's …

WEBColorado’s free youth therapy program has served almost 6,000 young people since it was created over a year ago, but some mental healthcare providers say …

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Here's How To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment In Fort …

WEBTo make an appointment at an upcoming clinic, call (970) 346-2587 for English or other languages or (970) 346-2589 for Spanish. The Ranch: Starting April 21, …

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How One Rural Town Without A Pharmacy Is Crowdsourcing To …

WEBIn Walden, locals are one snowstorm, one mishap, from being cut off from their meds. That uncertainty leaves Whitney Milek with constant anxiety. Her younger …

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Colorado COVID-19 exposure app getting a lot of use amid surge

WEBOver two weeks in mid-November, almost 5,000 people shared their COVID-19 positive status in the notification system and about 50,000 people clicked through to …

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Routt County’s Mobile Clinic Hits The Road To Vaccinate Rural

WEBMatt Bloom. /. KUNC. Roberta Smith, Routt County's director of public health, personally delivered the first COVID-19 vaccines to the South Routt Medical …

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What The Science Really Tells Us About That Latest Oil And Gas …

WEBThere's been a lot of hubbub about a recent study on the health risks of living near oil and gas. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission announced …

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says …

WEBA federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia. Trans …

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'There just aren't enough beds:' Colorado families struggle to find

WEBA new bill, HB-1303, aims to address that shortage by adding 16 beds to Fort Logan and another 125 to small community treatment facilities. “It’s a good start. There …

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A bright spot in youth mental health: Summit County teens report …

WEBIn 2021, nearly 40% of Colorado teens reported persistent sadness and hopelessness, according to the Healthy Kids Colorado survey, which is administered …

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The jump in measles cases in 2023 is 'very concerning' says WHO

WEBOver the past 20 years, there's been a lot of progress when it comes to combating measles. But the World Health Organization's latest global numbers, …

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Upcoming Clinic In Weld County Hopes To Vaccinate 1,000 Latino …

WEBIn an effort to mitigate stark racial disparities in Colorado's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, a cadre of Weld County advocacy groups plans to host a mass …

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Contract dispute could force thousands to find new doctors

WEBAccording to the Boulder Reporting Lab, if a resolution doesn't arrive before October 1, about 13,000 Boulder Community Health patients insured by …

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Colorado's New Behavioral Health Blueprint Aims To Put People First

WEBOffice of Gov. Jared Polis. Gov. Jared Polis announces the state's new behavioral health blueprint which will focus on putting people first. Colorado recently …

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Colorado ambulance services are on the verge of collapse, …

WEBEmergency medical services in Colorado are largely unsustainable, according to a report from the state's EMS Sustainability task force, due to a lack of …

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Abortion rights on the ballot may not be bad news for Republicans

WEBUnlike other states such as Wisconsin, Missouri's robust initiative petition process makes legalizing abortion possible, but that may change. Missouri lawmakers …

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Israel will invade Gaza's Rafah 'with or without' a hostage deal

WEBTEL AVIV, Israel — Israel will invade Rafah "with or without a deal" to release the remaining hostages held captive in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …

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Protecting workers from extreme heat is a priority for the Western

WEBOn a blistering hot day in southern California, construction workers carry large bottles of water during a break. Protections for workers during high heat days was …

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Routt County Beefs Up Health Order As Coronavirus Cases Surge

WEBThe town is located roughly 25 miles southwest of Steamboat Springs. While COVID-19 cases appear to be declining across Colorado's Front Range, Routt County …

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The Pandemic Exposed The Severe Water Insecurity Faced By

WEBDeveloped by the Water & Tribes Initiative, a consortium of tribes, nonprofits and academics, the report said the coronavirus exposed the human cost of water …

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Columbia students barricade themselves in campus building; …

WEBGood morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to …

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If you got a COVID-19 vaccine at this Colorado Springs clinic

WEBThe Dr. Moma Health & Wellness Clinic is located on the first floor of the Satellite Hotel in Colorado Springs. Colorado's health department said Friday, Oct. 8, …

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UCHealth sues thousands of patients every year. But you won't …

WEBTaken together, UCHealth and these companies filed 15,710 lawsuits from 2019 through 2023, UCHealth revealed in response to questions from 9News and the …

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