Tag: health
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Colorado produce not tied to nationwide cyclospora outbreak, agriculture officials say
There is no indication that the recent outbreak of cyclospora, a fecal parasite that has contaminated food and water across nearly every state, can be linked to produce grown in Colorado, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture. “Colorado growers and produce processors should continue normal operations and fresh produce that has not been implicated…
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Astronaut at Forge the Force Fest shares tips for health and strong teams at Peterson
“Health maxxing,” or working to hit reach your peak physical and mental condition, was among the topics the leader of Space Force Combat Forces Command and a NASA astronaut took on Thursday during a talk at Peterson Space Force Base. Their appearance was part of a large lineup of events during the Forge the Force…
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Colorado kids’ health, education challenges persist, report shows
Despite having one of the country’s highest median incomes, Colorado families are struggling to afford essentials like food, housing, health care and child care. That’s according to the Colorado Children’s Campaign, which released its annual Kids Count report recently. It provides an overview of how the state’s infants, children and teens are faring compared to…
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Colorado hospitals poised to receive $455 million Medicaid funding boost
After years of losing out on the federal dollars, Colorado has been approved to tap a well-known Medicaid financing tool that is expected to bring more than $450 million to hospitals. Colorado did not pursue the financing tool until more recently, with hospital system executives earlier saying that decision had “set Colorado back.” The Centers…
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‘Explosive’ diarrhea among symptoms as parasitic illness hits Colorado
A fecal parasite that can contaminate food and water is causing “explosive” diarrhea across more than a dozen states, including Colorado, health officials said Tuesday. Preliminary data show Colorado has recorded 90 cases of cyclosporiasis since January, Hope Shuler, a spokesperson for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said in an email. That’s…
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Reflecting on the past and present of Colorado wellness
Hardship would greet Colorado’s early visitors — the likes of John Frémont, a famed explorer whose party was often outmatched by the harsh elements and treacherous terrain. In the early 1840s, tired and hungry in the stormy mountains west of modern-day Colorado Springs, it seemed the next morning was not promised. And yet the morning was…
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Judge blocks Colorado’s proposed ban on using SNAP benefits for soda
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Colorado and several other states from enforcing a proposed “Healthy Choice Waiver” that would have barred Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using their benefits to buy soda and other sugary drinks. Under the waiver, SNAP users would have been prohibited from purchasing sweetened beverages with less than…
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Judge blocks Colorado’s proposed ban on using SNAP benefits for soda
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Colorado and several other states from enforcing a proposed “Healthy Choice Waiver” that would have barred Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using their benefits to buy soda and other sugary drinks. Under the waiver, SNAP users would have been prohibited from purchasing sweetened beverages with less than…
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‘The program’: Using the homeless to reap Medicaid millions is not new
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Colorado Watch series that looked into how homeless people were offered housing and “donations” from a church in return for becoming clients of a home health care agency that billed Medicaid millions. Read the other stories here. Federal rules prohibit anyone from giving any Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary any remuneration —…
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First 2026 Colorado case of West Nile Virus in a human reported in Jefferson County
The first case of West Nile virus in Colorado in 2026 has been reported in Jefferson County. Jefferson County public health officials announced on Tuesday that a resident of the county had contracted the virus, which is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people who contract WNV do not feel sick, health…