“He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son. I first met Jayden – not his real name –…
Tag: health
Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and pets
Federal scientists released their annual forecast for Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms on June 26, 2025, and they expect a mild to moderate season. However, anyone who comes in contact…
Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite
When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most…
Chronic Illness Combinations Double Depression Risk
Summary: A new study reveals that people with multiple chronic physical conditions face a significantly higher risk of developing depression, especially when conditions like heart disease and diabetes co-occur. Researchers…
Brain-Body Links in Emotion and Health
Summary: Researchers have developed D-PSCAN, a novel imaging technique that enables high-resolution, minimally invasive observation of the brainstem’s nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) in living animals. The NTS, a vital relay…
Lowering the cost of insurance in Colorado – a new analysis of the Peak Health Alliance
A community-led partnership in Colorado designed to negotiate health care prices lowered health care premiums in 2020 and 2021, we find in our new paper in the Journal of Risk…
Colorado and other states have expanded access to abortion, but not for adolescents
Since 2022, Colorado and 10 other states have passed voter initiatives to protect or expand abortion access. Yet, seven of these states, including Colorado, require people under the age of…
Childhood Abuse Doubles Psychiatric and Health Risks
Summary: New research finds that adults who experienced both physical and sexual abuse in childhood are about twice as likely to suffer chronic physical and mental health issues, such as…
Many more Denver teens have experienced homelessness than official counts show
Denver saw an increase in youth homelessness from 10% to 25% between 2017 and 2021, according to our study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal “Pediatrics.” We are two physicians…
