Many more Denver teens have experienced homelessness than official counts show
Denver saw an increase in youth homelessness from 10% to 25% between 2017 and 2021, according to our study recently
Author: Health
GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard
Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts have stirred widespread concerns that the federal government may trim
Texas records first US measles death in 10 years – a medical epidemiologist explains how to protect yourself and your community from this deadly, preventable disease
On Feb. 26, 2025, Texas health officials announced the death of a child in a measles outbreak – the first
As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults
In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19
Just having a pet doesn’t help mental health – but pet-owners with secure relationships with their pets are less depressed
For many people, pets provide unconditional love, companionship and a sense of security. But not all human-pet relationships are beneficial,
USAID’s apparent demise and the US withdrawal from WHO put millions of lives worldwide at risk and imperil US national security
On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump began a drastic reshaping of the United States’
How Nutriset, a French company, has helped alleviate hunger and create jobs in some of the world’s poorest places
About 19 million children under 5 around the world suffer from severe acute malnutrition every year. This life-threatening condition kills
Colorado is tackling air pollution in vulnerable neighborhoods by regulating 5 air toxics
The Globeville, Elyria-Swansea and Commerce City communities in metro Denver are choked by air pollution from nearby highways, an oil
Selenium is an essential nutrient named after the Greek goddess of the Moon − crucial to health, it may help prevent and treat cancer
Selenium is a nutrient that plays a crucial role in human health, contributing to the thyroid and immune function, DNA
Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone
Whether it’s declaring that blindness prevents government employees from doing their jobs or suggesting that hiring workers with intellectual disabilities