Health

Senate has hearing on bill that would help lower income Coloradans with hospital charges

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 16th, 11:58 am

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee will hear SB 134 – the Hospital Payment Assistance Act – today, Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Senate Room 356 at the State Capitol, after a morning of constituent lobbying and the 6th annual Colorado Health Care Day of Action. One hundred health care consumers, business-owners and nonprofit members will advocate to ensure that uninsured working families get the financial assistance information they need to responsibly pay their hospital bills. Constituent lobbyists will learn how the legislative process works, attending advocacy workshops, meetings with legislators, lunch, a keynote address by Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Bill Corr and a legislative panel entitled Colorado Health Care Vision 2020.

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CU Researchers find key element that improves vascular health in postmenopausal women

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 14th, 2:22 pm

Researchers studying why arteries stiffen in postmenopausal women have found a specific chemical cofactor that dramatically improves vascular function.

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(Healthy) food for thought

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, February 13th, 12:12 pm

The largest-ever green schools gathering later this month will include lots of ‘food for thought’ focusing on the introduction of healthier foods in K-12 schools.

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Congresswoman DeGette calls on President to endorse stronger hydraulic fracturing protections

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 2nd, 11:52 am

$Congresswoman DeGette calls on President to endorse stronger hydraulic fracturing protections$

Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) today asked President Obama to back stronger environmental and public health standards to protect against the risks of hydraulic fracturing. In a letter, the House members requested the President's support for the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, which would require the disclosure of chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing natural gas extraction process. The legislation would also eliminate a special Safe Drinking Water Act exemption for hydraulic fracturing that was established in 2005.

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Water Conservation Bill killed in committee

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 2nd, 11:49 am

Rep. Randy Fischer’s effort to bring Colorado up to speed with the other Western states on water conservation has been rejected by House Republicans.

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Make the right call Super Bowl Sunday

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 1st, 12:35 pm

Whether you’re rooting for the Giants or the Patriots, there’s one thing a prudent Super Bowl fan does -- and that’s plan ahead with a sober designated driver. Law enforcement agencies along the Front Range will be increasing DUI enforcement from 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 through 3 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6. During last year’s Super Bowl weekend enforcement period, 303 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the 3-day Heat Is On campaign.

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