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Opinion: Denver Needs to Open Warming Shelters Sooner

Opinion: Denver Needs to Open Warming Shelters Sooner

Children's Hospital Colorado Eliminates Gender-Affirming Services

Children's Hospital Colorado Eliminates Gender-Affirming Services

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How Problems at the State Mental Health Hospital Are Destroying Colorado's Justice System

By Chris Perez
Oct 3, 2023

The wait for competency evaluations and restoration services is postponing court cases, delaying help for prisoners and costing taxpayers millions.
Commentary: It's Time to Talk About Living With Suicidal Ideation

By Kayla Frawley
Sep 30, 2023

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-34, and the fourth leading cause of death for people ages 35-44.
Former Inmate Christopher Tanner's Medical Nightmare Costs Colorado $8 Million

By Michael Roberts
Sep 21, 2023

He contracted pneumonia in a Denver facility, and wound up losing most of his hands and his feet.
Gabby Giffords and Gun-Violence Survivors Begin Trauma-Healing Tour in Denver

By Bennito L. Kelty
Sep 8, 2023

The then-U.S. Representative was injured in a Tucson shooting in 2011 that killed six.
Massage Therapists Rubbed the Wrong Way by Firing After They Fought to Unionize

By Benjamin Neufeld
Jul 24, 2023

The two employees of Elements Massage claim they were booted over their unionization efforts. Now they're kicking back.
Denver Researchers Find New Ways That City Surroundings Worsen People's Health

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jul 20, 2023

A new study conducted by CU Denver researchers found that neighborhoods can be risk factors for severe illness.
CBS4 Denver General Manager Tim Wieland on His Health Crisis

By Michael Roberts
Jul 12, 2023

He was training for a marathon when symptoms hit.
Dizzy Grant Diamandis Combines Drag With HIV/AIDS Education

By Cleo Mirza
Jun 28, 2023

And be sure to check out her new bilingual educational TikTok series on sexual health, PrEP'Ed With Dizzy.
Nursing Assistants Complain About Pay Cuts After Intermountain Healthcare Merger

By Benjamin Neufeld
Jun 20, 2023

Employees at hospitals formerly owned by SCL Health are worried about a new pay system.
Denver Working to Get Swimming Pools Licensed Before Summer Heats Up

By Catie Cheshire
May 31, 2023

The city has identified at least sixty pools that haven't been licensed since the pandemic.
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Leads to Another Colorado Action Day Alert

By Patricia Calhoun
May 23, 2023

The bad air warning continues.
Jeffco Neighbors' Group Proposes Moratorium on "Amazon-Type" Developments

By Catie Cheshire
May 23, 2023

Jefferson County residents are vying for a moratorium on "Amazon-type warehouse developments" near homes after one project revealed a county-wide problem.
Juliet Wittman’s Again and Again Is a Window Into Living With Cancer

By Teague Bohlen
Apr 28, 2023

The book was recently spotlighted by Margaret Atwood.
Denver Residents Could Earn $1,000 Masturbating as Part of Orgasm Advisory Job

By Bennito L. Kelty
Apr 28, 2023

The sexual wellness and sex toy brand Lovehoney will be visiting Denver next month for "Masturbation May" to recruit for its new Orgasm advisory board.
Circumcision Intactivists Call for Thornton Clinic's Head

By Benjamin Neufeld
Apr 9, 2023

Anti-circumcision advocates held a protest April 6, calling for the end of what they see as the unkindest cut.
Aurora Mental Health Manager Gone After Blackface Investigation

By Benjamin Neufeld
Mar 20, 2023

The head of a treatment team has left after an investigation into his 2011 blackface Halloween costume as Michael Vick.
Mush Love: Plant Magic Cafe Is Much More Than a Coffee Shop

By Danielle Krolewicz
Feb 27, 2023

This Uptown cafe specializes in plant-based beverages, but it's also a "heart-quarters" for Denver's psychedelic activist community.
Avian Flu Is Making Life Quite Shitty for Birds in Colorado

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jan 25, 2023

COVID may suck for humans, but avian flu really sucks for birds in Colorado.
The Man Behind the Curtain: While No One Paid Attention, What Happened to These Patients?

By Michael Roberts
Jan 24, 2023

An amended complaint now lists fifteen victims.
What Happens When a Denver Home Becomes Contaminated With Meth?

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jan 17, 2023

One unlucky homeowner got stuck with over $35,000 in bills.

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