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Best Colorado hot springs: Soak, relax and recharge
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1055+ words) Naturally, hot water soothes your body and mind as aspen and pine trees surround you and Rocky Mountain peaks tower overhead. From aptly named Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs and Pagosa Springs to Ouray and Buena Vista, Colorado is home to…...
Take precautions with hantavirus. Recent cruise ship outbreak spotlights this rare, deadly infection.
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1305+ words) A recent deadly outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship that traveled from Argentina to the Antarctic, then through the South Atlantic Ocean, has renewed attention on this rare but very serious disease that health experts have tracked for years…...
Is it a springtime cold, allergies or something else?
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1047+ words) You feel rotten. You think you have a fever. You've got a headache and maybe a cough. It's that time of year when it's hard to tell if you have a spring cold, the flu, allergies or something else. To…...
How often do you need a tetanus booster? It protects you from more than tetanus.
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (404+ words) Known colloquially as lockjaw, tetanus is caused by toxin produced by the Clostridium Tetani bacteria found in soil and excrement. C. Tetani spores enter the body through breaks in the skin " typically puncture wounds and serious wounds. The spores germinate into…...
Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults. How can you reduce your risk?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1274+ words) The recent death of James Van Der Beek, who starred in the popular show Dawson's Creek, underscored the increasing risk of colorectal cancer in younger people. Van Der Beek was just 48 when he died on Feb. 11. He had publicly acknowledged…...
How older adults can manage chronic conditions
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (953+ words) Most older people are dealing with health challenges, including two or more chronic conditions. Staying on top of chronic health conditions is vital to happy, healthy aging. For instance, all of us can benefit from working to decrease high blood…...
Flowers are blooming early and trees are starved for water as Colorado endures a historic drought. How to prepare your garden this spring.
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1826+ words) Severe drought and an ominously dry, warm winter in Colorado has gardeners and tree lovers worried and wondering how best to tend their gardens this spring. While other parts of the U. S. have been drowning in snow " with deadly avalanches in…...
The truth about hormone therapy. Do hormones reduce menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings and poor sleep?
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1742+ words) Menopause is having a moment, UCHealth's Dr. Nanette Santoro likes to say. Conversations about hot flashes, night sweats and hormone therapy are everywhere, thanks to celebrity podcasts and endless social media posts, along with new government rules and research findings....
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Hispanic women, and it's largely preventable
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1254+ words) Extreme fatigue, pain that radiates into the jaw, nausea, acid reflux, dizziness and shortness of breath all can be signs of heart attacks in women. Yet Hispanic women often overlook these worrisome symptoms, which puts them at greater risk of…...
Wildlife safety in Colorado: How to avoid dangerous encounters and what to do if you come upon a wild animal
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1161+ words) Wildlife officers tracked down two of three lions suspected in the attack and euthanized them, finding human DNA on the paws of one of them. The 2026 tragedy marked the first fatal mountain lion attack in Colorado since 1999. Mountain lion attacks…...