Health

Blood donation centers are sounding the alarm about a larger-than-average summer shortfall, especially in certain blood types.

Cigna Healthcare announced earlier this year that it would pull out of all states where it offered individual plans, meaning current Colorado customers will need to choose a different insurance company next year. At the same time, Colorado Access will join the marketplace in 14 counties.

The parasite spreads through feces-contaminated produce.

Early reviews from pilot states using the AI-powered program say its rollout has not been smooth.

Between January and June, the state recorded 90 cases of cyclospora, which isn’t unusual, said Hope Shuler, spokeswoman for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. In 2025, the state had 204 cases, with the majority found between May and August.

Denver’s streak of poor air quality days has put parents in a bind, forcing them to decide between the risks of pollution and the obvious downsides of preventing kids from playing outside.

Colorado can’t cap the price of arthritis medication Enbrel while a lawsuit challenging the state’s drug affordability board’s action plays out, a federal judge ruled last week.

Unvaccinated teen likely contracted virus during international travel; public asked to monitor for symptoms

States could ban misoprostol, the FDA doesn’t typically regulate how a drug is used off-label.

Five Colorado hospitals recevied warning letters from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services saying their price transparency files weren’t up to par.