Summer Ozone and Pollution
Wondering what you can do to help reduce ozone and improve our summer air? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Regional …
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Colorado’s New "Hot Car" Law
It’s only the beginning of June, but with temperatures already into the 90s, it looks like it’s going to be a very hot summer! With …
What’s In Your Drinking Water?
May 6-12, 2018 is National Drinking Water Week. From lead to fluoride, from private wells to public water systems, there are many consumer issues related to …
Time Machine Tuesday: In Search of the "Climate Cure"
Today we often think of early settlers coming to Colorado seeking wealth, but in fact, just as many — if not more — were seeking …
Time Machine Tuesday: Salmonella Outbreak
It’s not a pleasant topic, but it’s certainly an important one for cities and towns to learn from. Exactly ten years ago, in March and …
Pesticide Safety
This is National Poison Prevention Week, and if you work in the agriculture industry, one of the poisons that you will most frequently encounter is …
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Falls, car accidents, and sports injuries can all be causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI), which affects all ages. Statistics from the Colorado Department of Public …
Worker Safety and Health in the Marijuana Industry
One of the most frequently accessed publications in our entire library collection is the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s 2017 Guide to Worker …
Influenza: It’s Not Just for Humans
As you work to protect yourself from the flu this season, don’t forget about your pets and livestock. While animals don’t get our human strains of …
February is American Heart Month
One quarter of all deaths in the United States occur from heart disease, and it remains the leading cause of death for both men and …
Test Your Home for Radon
January is National Radon Action Month and YOU should test your home for radon. It doesn’t matter whether you live in an old building or …
Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)
Depending on federal budget actions, the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), a low-cost health plan for qualifying children and pregnant women, could be eliminated. This …
New Laws in Effect January 1
On New Year’s Day several new laws, passed during the 2016 and 2017 legislative sessions, went into effect. The new laws are: HB16-1387, Health Insurance for …
Time Machine Tuesday: Typhoid Epidemic
Today the Denver Post published a list of the leading causes of death in Colorado. You will see that nowhere on this list is typhoid …
Mantherapy: A Resource for Men-tal Health
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), “Colorado’s suicide rates are among the highest in the country, and males in Colorado …
West Nile Virus
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) reminds us that “summer may be waning, but West Nile Virus season isn’t.” According to their …
August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Back-to-school time is quickly approaching, and if you’re a parent, chances are you’re thinking a lot about school supplies, clothes, and lunches. But don’t forget …
School and Child Care Immunization Data
This month the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment debuted a new website that provides data on vaccinations and vaccination exemption rates by school, …
Emergency Medical Services in Colorado
In Colorado the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) oversees emergency medical services (EMS), including training and certification, trauma services, funding, air and ground …
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s, dementia, and related conditions are an important health concern, and will continue to be so as the baby-boom generation ages. According to the Alzheimer’s …