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Undetected: The misconceptions surrounding men with eating disorders
Eating disorders are the deadliest mental illness. But due to media and medical misconceptions, large swaths of sufferers go undiagnosed.
After a century, Colorado’s Black doulas and midwives carry on the legacy of Dr. Justine Ford
Black midwives and doulas in Colorado continue the legacy of Dr. Justine Ford, the state's first Black community midwife in the early 1900s.
How Annie Lee plans to tackle healthcare disparities as CEO of Colorado Access
In January, Annie Lee became the first woman and first woman of color to lead Colorado Access, the state's largest Medicaid contractor.
The Brazen Project smashes abortion stigma with conversations on college campuses
Youth-led The Brazen Project seeks to quash stigma and establish pro-abortion student groups on college campuses across the state.
As American medical debt balloons, PriceMedic comes to the rescue for Colorado patients
As medical care prices surge, two college students from Colorado have created PriceMedic, a database that allows patients to compare costs.
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado Access provide patients comprehensive healthcare
Last fall, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado Access rolled out a program to provide patients with mental health checks.
Reproductive Health Equity Act: COLOR, Cobalt on the future of abortion access in Colorado
Three Colorado Democrats announced they'll offer the Reproductive Health Equity Act this legislative session, with support from COLOR and Cobalt.
‘I want to do everything before I can’t’: Negotiating with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Elise Lopez, a jewelry maker from Denver, describes what it's like to live with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, a disease the writer also has.
What could abortion clinics look like in a post-Roe world?
Lorenne Gavish from Keep Abortion Safe says the anti-abortion law passed in Texas this summer has put a huge strain on Colorado's resources.
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