Health Overdose deaths spike for middle-aged women The CDC study shows that while men are still more likely to die of overdoses, the number of deaths among… July 7, 2013
Health Health Brief The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center recently unveiled its new website, www.swcahec.org. The improved site builds on the organization’s… July 7, 2013
Health Are you having breathing difficulties? Try singing While the participants were drawn to the session by a fondness for music, they also had an ulterior motive for… July 7, 2013
Health Severe egg allergy? There’s now a flu shot for you A federal advisory panel has said a new vaccine that’s made without eggs is an option for adults with severe… June 30, 2013
Health Doctors hail promise of ‘artificial pancreas’ The MiniMed Integrated System is being called a major step toward an “artificial pancreas.” The device would constantly monitor blood… June 30, 2013
Health Testosterone therapy divides doctors ‘Low T’ therapy endorsed by some; others skeptical June 30, 2013
Health That steak may raise risk for diabetes Red-meat consumption linked to disease, study finds June 23, 2013
Health HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls The study confirms research done before the HPV vaccine came on the market in 2006. But this is the first… June 23, 2013
Health Growing replacement organs ease shortage, scientists growing body parts in a lab June 23, 2013
Health Hospital to offer hand transplants for kids Retired Infantryman Brendan M. Marrocco received a transplant of two arms from a deceased donor after losing all four limbs… June 23, 2013
Health Gene mutations causing puberty to occur earlier Doctors define early puberty as the development of secondary sex characteristics before age 8 in girls and before age 9… June 16, 2013
Health Britain to start regulating e-cigarettes as medicines Britain will start regulating electronic cigarettes as medicines, according to the country’s top regulator. E-cigarettes are battery-operated products that turn… June 16, 2013
Health The promise of high intensity study shows exercise routine can improve health factors June 16, 2013
Health Food-packaging chemical and obesity linked Study: Girls with high BPA levels are more likely to be obese June 16, 2013
Health Medical equipment prices in Denver, Colorado Springs to drop Many insurance companies set their prices for medical equipment based on the prices paid by Medicare, the government health plan… June 9, 2013
Health UK to help smokers cut down with nicotine products For years, Britain has encouraged people who wanted to kick the habit to simply stop, with various supports available, including… June 9, 2013
Health HPV a growing cause of upper throat cancer The virus, HPV, is best known for causing cervical cancer. But experts say it also is a growing cause of… June 9, 2013
Health FDA weighs lifting safety restrictions on Avandia The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a new interpretation of the key study of Avandias heart attack risks, which… June 9, 2013
Health Sunscreen slows skin aging, new study shows A new study from Australia provides evidence that sunscreen can slow skin aging. Researchers measured wrinkles and texture changes on… June 9, 2013