The state Prescription Drug Affordability Board declined to set an “upper payment limit” for the drug Trikafta
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A common parasite in cat poop could be linked to frailty in older humans, Colorado professor’s study finds
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii can also be spread to humans through undercooked meat
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Percentage of people without health insurance coverage in Colorado hits an all-time low
The decline in the uninsured rate was driven by an increase in people covered by Medicaid
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Can AI improve health care? Doctors at UCHealth are trying to find out.
UCHealth is using artificial intelligence to prevent deaths from sepsis. But it turns out human intelligence in using the tools is a lot more important.
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Navigating Medicare open enrollment? These expert tips can help.
Three experts from The Sun’s virtual event on Medicare open enrollment offer advice on how to pick the best plan(s) for you
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What can slow West Nile virus in Colorado? Maybe a bird vaccine.
Two Colorado State University professors are exploring whether a vaccine based on a bacterium found in yogurt could help slow the spread of West Nile virus
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Why the Polis administration is celebrating even though health insurance rates are set to rise next year
More Colorado Option plans than expected will meet the state’s price targets
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Federal judge blocks Colorado’s new law banning abortion pill “reversal”
Judge Daniel D. Domenico ruled that the law infringes upon the religious liberty of an Englewood faith-based clinic called Bella Health and Wellness
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Federal judge poses tough questions to state about Colorado’s abortion pill “reversal” law
Plaintiffs argue the new law discriminates against religious medical providers
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Colorado is having the worst season for West Nile virus in the country
Colorado’s West Nile case total is so far more than double that of any other state