Trump's White House return poised to tangle health care safety net
Former President Donald Trump's election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation's public health insurance programs.
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Former President Donald Trump's election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation's public health insurance programs.
Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down and is being replaced by David Joyner amid struggles with rising costs.
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
Health care experts are calling on lawmakers — and the next occupant of the White House — to help the millions of Americans grappling with medical debt.
Kamala Harris says she would expand Medicare to cover in-home senior healthcare costs.
Recent polls show Kamala Harris' advantage over Donald Trump among Latinos is smaller than Joe Biden's was in 2020.
Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom were ranked the highest overall, according to the Commonwealth Fund report.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claimed that his state was shouldering the economic burden of providing medical services to migrants entering the country illegally.
Chemotherapy deserts are expanding across the United States as hospitals winnow services to save money, creating financial and logistical hurdles for rural patience seeking cancer treatment.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
Republicans were once the party of Obamacare repeal and abortion opposition. They've said little about either issue in Milwaukee.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Increasingly, Americans pay for the privilege of seeing a doctor. Research shows concierge medicine can further hamper access to care for those who can't afford the upgrade.
Social services, such as parenting classes and economic development programs, can help, some health experts say. But insurers don't always cover these services.
A first-of-its-kind survey of Medicaid enrollees found that nearly a quarter who were dropped from the program in the last year's unwinding say they're uninsured.
More doctors are integrating oral health care into their practices, filling a need in America's dental deserts.
The CEO of the National Rural Health Association said he found the report "shocking," though "unfortunately, not surprising."
Dr. Kristin Lyerly became the first Democratic candidate in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District, held by the departing Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher.
The cyberattack on a unit of UnitedHeath Group's Optum division has left providers struggling to get paid for care.
In his State of the Union address Thursday, President Biden plans to urge Congress to focus on bringing down the price of prescription drugs for Americans.
The presidential election is likely to turn on the simple question of whether Americans want Donald Trump back in the White House. But health care tops the list of household financial worries for adults from both parties.
Several small pharmacies in the Midwest and California reported problems filling prescriptions after an ongoing cybersecurity issue at Change Healthcare.
More than 600 companies pitched their products and services at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Here are the big takeaways.
Bo Nix threw for 307 yards and a season-best four touchdowns, Javonte Williams got a push across the goal line from a half-dozen of his teammates, and the Denver Broncos rolled past the Atlanta Falcons 38-6 on Sunday.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
Henry Aragon, a 54-year-old Golden resident, was recently ordered by a judge to repay more than $19 million to the more than 150,000 Americans who were victimized by a massive telemarketing scheme.
Police found two people dead in an Aurora park Sunday morning after an injured person walked into a hospital and told officers they had been shot there.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with daytime highs in the low to mid-50s. For the start of the work week, the wind will pick up ahead of our next storm system, which is set to arrive on Tuesday.
Henry Aragon, a 54-year-old Golden resident, was recently ordered by a judge to repay more than $19 million to the more than 150,000 Americans who were victimized by a massive telemarketing scheme.
Police found two people dead in an Aurora park Sunday morning after an injured person walked into a hospital and told officers they had been shot there.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with daytime highs in the low to mid-50s. For the start of the work week, the wind will pick up ahead of our next storm system, which is set to arrive on Tuesday.
On the Town of Erie's 150th anniversary, officials launched applications for its first median affordable housing program. Within minutes of applications opening, they already saw more applicants than available homes.
A 25-year-old man who police believe oversaw the theft of dozens of vehicles from the parking lots at Denver International Airport recently pleaded guilty and received a 20-year prison sentence.
The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver hosted its annual STEM competition where around 200 young scientists built towers, hosted newspaper fashion shows, made sudoku games and more.
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A Boulder man is behind bars following a grand jury investigation into his alleged sales of drugs to underage users.
Rain and snow showers will be possible in Denver on Tuesday.
On the Town of Erie's 150th anniversary, officials launched applications for its first median affordable housing program. Within minutes of applications opening, they already saw more applicants than available homes.
Bo Nix threw for 307 yards and a season-best four touchdowns, Javonte Williams got a push across the goal line from a half-dozen of his teammates, and the Denver Broncos rolled past the Atlanta Falcons 38-6 on Sunday.
Shedeur Sanders overcame a shaky start to throw three touchdown passes, LaJohntay Wester returned a punt 76 yards for a score and No. 18 Colorado pulled away late to beat Utah 49-24 on Saturday.
The Colorado State Rams have defeated the Wyoming Cowboys in this year's Border War and claimed the Bronze Boot.
The Denver Nuggets will be without their MVP on Friday night in New Orleans. They face the Pelicans in their first Emirates NBA Cup game.
Named after Hamburg's St. Pauli district, the club is known among soccer fans for its left-leaning supporter base.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said slivered onions on the McDonald's Quarter Pounders were the likely source of the E. coli.
The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
Democrats are sending persistent appeals to Harris supporters without expressly asking them to cover any potential debts, enticing would-be donors instead with other matters.
Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.
Polls show affordable housing is one of the issues Coloradans care about most. Voters in Denver and Adams County shot down measures that would have raised sales taxes to fund affordable housing.
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has taken on a large role in President-elect Donald Trump's orbit.
The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Thanks to the living donor program at Children's Hospital Colorado, a Texas girl found a match for a new liver.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
Pregnant women say health care providers are billing them to deliver their babies earlier than expected. Patient advocates say that's unethical.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
At the start of the new year, some Colorado workers will get a bump in pay as Denver's minimum wage will go up 52 cents, from $18.29 to $18.81.
The plan for an oil and gas extraction project under Erie neighborhoods has been postponed indefinitely.
Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Every time Michael Bryant leaves his apartment, he worries.
Another criminal case, impacted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's ongoing DNA scandal, will lead to a lenient plea bargain for a convicted killer.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is under scrutiny after more than two dozen people died in construction zone crashes this year.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and dozens of other travelers showed up to pick up their rental cars at an upstate New York airport this summer and all of the employees of the Hertz rental car agency had "abandoned" their jobs.
A research program that's paying cash to people who inject drugs is raising concerns for some residents and business owners. They say it's bringing addicts and substance abusers to the building where they live and work -- creating safety issues and degrading their neighborhood.