/tags/public-health Public Health en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-16/vail-health-continues-to-innovate-as-rural-health-care-competes-with-rising-overhead-costs Health system collaborates with community partners as it plans to open Precourt Healing Center this spring. Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-16/vail-health-continues-to-innovate-as-rural-health-care-competes-with-rising-overhead-costs Zoe Goldstein, Vail Daily /news/2025-01-21/colorado-springs-leaders-may-try-recreational-pot-measure-again-claiming-voters-who-approved-it-were-confused More than two dozen residents argued that city council members would be ignoring will of the voters if they put measure on April 1 ballot after it passed by 54% in November 2024. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:37:45 GMT /news/2025-01-21/colorado-springs-leaders-may-try-recreational-pot-measure-again-claiming-voters-who-approved-it-were-confused Olivia Prentzel, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-01-07/radon-awareness-month-aims-to-protect-locals-from-dangerous-levels-of-toxic-gas January is Radon Awareness Month. Health officials in northern Colorado are encouraging more people to regularly test their homes for the toxic gas. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:24:59 GMT /news/2025-01-07/radon-awareness-month-aims-to-protect-locals-from-dangerous-levels-of-toxic-gas Alex Murphy /news/2024-12-23/rotten-egg-smell-causes-colorado-health-officials-to-investigate-air-quality-at-weld-county-facility The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says there are levels of hydrogen sulfide near the Plate River Biogas facility. They do not believe there is a health risk to those living nearby. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:06:55 GMT /news/2024-12-23/rotten-egg-smell-causes-colorado-health-officials-to-investigate-air-quality-at-weld-county-facility Alex Murphy /regional-news/2024-08-22/colorado-study-links-climate-to-kidney-dysfunction When humidity levels were low, study participants were more likely to show poor kidney function in health exams. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:58:56 GMT /regional-news/2024-08-22/colorado-study-links-climate-to-kidney-dysfunction Rachel Cohen /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-18/the-paradise-paradox-affecting-colorados-mountain-residents Colorado may rank at the top with regard to physical fitness. But when it comes to mental health, Coloradans are struggling. On today’s In The NoCo we discuss how a culture of drug and alcohol use in mountain resort communities can negatively affect the mental health of those who live and work there. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-18/the-paradise-paradox-affecting-colorados-mountain-residents In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole /2024-03-15/study-systemic-changes-could-better-protect-farmworkers-as-climate-change-pushes-temperatures-higher A recent paper explored the challenges exacerbated by climate change faced by Latino farmworkers in Idaho, which are comparable to the issues faced by such workers across the West. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:45:58 GMT /2024-03-15/study-systemic-changes-could-better-protect-farmworkers-as-climate-change-pushes-temperatures-higher Murphy Woodhouse /news/2024-03-12/boulder-county-sues-jefferson-county-over-airport-noise-and-lead-pollution-concerns The governments of Boulder County and the town of Superior say increasing operations at the airport near Broomfield, especially training flights for student pilots, are causing “excessive noise,” dropping leaded fuel over their residents’ homes and threatening their “health, safety and welfare.” Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:29:38 GMT /news/2024-03-12/boulder-county-sues-jefferson-county-over-airport-noise-and-lead-pollution-concerns Scott Franz /news/2024-03-11/with-long-winters-and-few-transit-options-summit-county-teens-want-more-places-to-hang-out Teens in Summit County are weighing in on the future of their community as the local government prepares a new strategic plan. One of the teens' top requests: more places to spend time outside of school and sports. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:25:00 GMT /news/2024-03-11/with-long-winters-and-few-transit-options-summit-county-teens-want-more-places-to-hang-out Leigh Paterson /news/2024-01-30/colorados-independent-behavioral-health-office-shrinks-as-calls-for-help-go-up The independent office that helps Coloradans access behavioral health services is downsizing as the need for help increases. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:47:29 GMT /news/2024-01-30/colorados-independent-behavioral-health-office-shrinks-as-calls-for-help-go-up Leigh Paterson