/tags/health Health en-US Copyright ÂÜŔňÉŮĹ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-04/colorados-rural-pharmacies-get-a-lifeline-after-governor-signs-bill-regulating-prescription-drug-reimbursements Rural Colorado pharmacists who say their businesses are struggling were thrown a lifeline under a new bill signed on Tuesday, May 27, by Gov. Jared Polis.House Bill 1222 aims to keep independent pharmacies open by ensuring fairer reimbursement rates for the prescription drugs they buy. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-04/colorados-rural-pharmacies-get-a-lifeline-after-governor-signs-bill-regulating-prescription-drug-reimbursements Robert Tann, The Summit Daily News /news/2025-05-29/rural-colorado-seniors-try-to-grow-old-in-gods-waiting-place-but-funding-for-services-isnt-keeping-up Residents of Custer County — the oldest county in Colorado — face challenges with transportation and services to age in place. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-29/rural-colorado-seniors-try-to-grow-old-in-gods-waiting-place-but-funding-for-services-isnt-keeping-up Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-04-12/colorado-officials-warn-of-community-transmission-risk-after-third-confirmed-measles-case The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's warning comes after two previous measles cases in Pueblo and Denver. Unlike in those two cases, the Archuleta County resident, an adult whose vaccination status has not been confirmed, did not recently travel internationally. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-12/colorado-officials-warn-of-community-transmission-risk-after-third-confirmed-measles-case Chase Woodruff | Colorado Newsline /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-02/how-longmonts-goodlove-foods-found-its-niche-in-the-crowded-gluten-free-food-business If you think eating gluten free means giving up baked goods like biscuits and cinnamon rolls, a Longmont business wants you to think differently. GoodLove Foods recently made an appearance on the TV show Shark Tank – and came away with a deal. You can learn what got them started, and why their business is thriving amidst a saturated gluten-free market. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-02/how-longmonts-goodlove-foods-found-its-niche-in-the-crowded-gluten-free-food-business In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2025-02-26/this-doctor-flies-himself-to-some-of-the-most-remote-hospitals-in-the-state Dr. Charles Frankum is one of the rare few medical specialists who pilots around rural Colorado and Kansas to provide medical services in hard-to-reach areas. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-26/this-doctor-flies-himself-to-some-of-the-most-remote-hospitals-in-the-state Chase McCleary, Rocky Mountain PBS /news/2025-02-22/colorado-health-experts-tips-for-shaking-winter-blues The winter blues may be setting in for many Coloradans as we wrap up February. Here are some tips to help get you out of the seasonal funk. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-22/colorado-health-experts-tips-for-shaking-winter-blues Eric Galatas, Public News Service /news/2025-02-11/a-new-ai-tool-at-denver-health-means-your-doctor-will-see-you-now-and-not-their-screen The hospital has started using an artificial intelligence program from a company called Nabla to help doctors take notes on patient visits. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:39:43 GMT /news/2025-02-11/a-new-ai-tool-at-denver-health-means-your-doctor-will-see-you-now-and-not-their-screen John Ingold, The Colorado Sun /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-11/how-long-term-marijuana-use-could-cause-a-reduction-in-memory-according-to-a-cu-anschutz-researcher A new study from the CU Anschutz Medical Center raises new questions about whether weed is harmful to the brain. The study found that that frequent, long-term users of marijuana may see a reduction in memory. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-11/how-long-term-marijuana-use-could-cause-a-reduction-in-memory-according-to-a-cu-anschutz-researcher In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-14/yes-colorado-has-three-different-lab-testing-scandals-heres-what-you-need-to-know Colorado officials in recent months have investigated three different scandals involving problems with laboratory tests. Two of them involve monitoring for water contamination, and one involved tainted DNA tests in criminal cases. So how concerned should Colorado residents be? We dig into what’s happening, today on In The NoCo. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-14/yes-colorado-has-three-different-lab-testing-scandals-heres-what-you-need-to-know In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-09/want-a-happier-life-in-2025-try-this-simple-advice-from-a-cu-happiness-expert Do your new year’s resolutions include seeking more happiness in 2025? On today's In the NoCo we’ll get advice from a happiness expert at the University of Colorado. She says one of the best things you can do is cultivate a sense of WONDER in your life. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-09/want-a-happier-life-in-2025-try-this-simple-advice-from-a-cu-happiness-expert In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner