Tyler Olson was whip-smart as a kid—“Mister Brainiac,” his mom, Terri Olson, remembered. After graduating from Colorado School of Mines, he found a job doing construction at an oil field. Pulling long hours, Tyler navigated...
Favoured by the likes of Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Aniston, Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, the ancient practice of sound meditation has become incredibly popular in recent times. We speak to an expert about what exactly it entails, and...
Delays and convoluted policies that have plagued Colorado Medicaid for years are violating the rights of people with disabilities, according to a federal complaint against the program. Colorado Medicaid, a government-funded insurance...
A new mobile harm reduction service is bringing overdose prevention to the streets of Arapahoe County to help people who use opioids and other drugs. The Arapahoe County Public Health department says it’s using an equity-focused...
You have, right now inside you, a gene known as UGT1A1. But that’s so formal. Let’s just call it Eugene. Eugene holds instructions for making enzymes that help your body break down certain substances, like bilirubin. This is great...
Nurses willing to care for medically fragile children and adults — including patients who use feeding tubes, can’t walk or speak, and rarely leave their homes — are hard to find in Colorado. Amid a statewide nursing shortage...
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on fitness and exercise In the pursuit of fitness and vitality, there exists a fundamental yet often overlooked component: isometric strength. This ancient training modality has stood the test...
Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images, from past State House lighting Herren Organizations Illuminate a Beacon of Hope with Special Guests Governor McKee and Mayor Smiley in Attendance: The Herren Organizations, alongside honored...
COLORADO SPRINGS — Jeremy Krause has a simple code for making it on the streets of Colorado Springs: “Stay dry and avoid the cops.” To keep warm, he burns hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol. To steer clear of the police, he...
(Video courtesy 9News) AURORA — The ring sparkled: 18-karat white gold, double-banded, with a 1.5-carat diamond at its center. It was the ring that Cathy Woods-Sullivan’s late husband had given to her on their wedding day,...
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer Grief over divorce. Whether you filed. Whether your partner filed. After spending a considerable amount of time living with someone, the onslaught of emotions can bury us. This is referred...
Attorney General weighs in before hearing tonight before House Finance Committee Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement regarding the lead rental registry as the House Finance Committee considers proposed...
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Getting closer to Fishing Season As usual folks up in Maine are taking some great Trout and Atlantic Salmon. The Keeper Salmon in the header photo was caught by my friend’s wife on Moosehead...
Mayor Hopkins Signs on In Support of National Children’s Dental Health Month Photo: Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins, joined by his granddaughter and Cranston student, Lily, as he presented a proclamation to Dr. Gayathri Shenoy,...
Wood River Health has been recognized by the Health Resources & Services Administration as a Health Center Quality Leader, which is awarded to only 10% of community health care centers in the United States. This credential...
Collaborative efforts being coordinated with Rhode Island College, the Tri-County Community Action Agency, the Parent Support Network of Rhode Island, and the North Providence Police Department St. Mary’s Home for Children is...
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last week, state and federal leaders, and the Alzheimer’s Association of Rhode Island, gathered at the East Providence-based PACE Rhode Island to announce the release of the...
Climate change kills. Since 2000, nearly four million people worldwide have lost their lives due to floods, wildfires, heat waves, droughts, and other extreme weather events that have been linked to a steadily warming planet, according...
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that spreads seasonally. A new drug and several vaccines that prevent the infection have recently come to market.Here's what you need to know about the three new shots...
Boiling tap water before drinking it can remove at least 90% of potentially harmful microplastics, a new study has found.Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic debris measuring less than 0.2 inches (5 millimeters) long, according...
True friendships can take years to develop—which isn’t exactly comforting to the 1 in 3 U.S. adults who say they are lonely right now. But you don’t need to wait for a new BFF to feel better. Small acts can help give you immediate...