Health and Wellness

Amphetamines happen to be stimulant medications. They’re sometimes prescribed for disorders like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. However, amphetamines have a high chance of being abused. Abusing amphetamines means taking them with no […]

Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes the natural variations in human brain function and neurocognitive behavior as part of average human diversity. It includes conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others. While awareness and acceptance […]

Aqueous Film Forming Foam, or AFFF, is a firefighting tool designed to smother intense flames, especially in high-risk environments like airports and oil refineries. It creates a barrier that cuts off the oxygen fueling the […]

The Larimer County Board of Health has approved the 2024-2029 Larimer County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), marking a significant step towards enhancing the well-being of local residents. This comprehensive plan outlines collaborative efforts to be […]

Through a bequest to UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation, Gerald Pedersen capped off a decades-long legacy of donating to health in northern Colorado. Pedersen, founder of Fort Collins automobile dealership Pedersen Toyota, passed away in January […]

  $1.5 million committed from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and  International Trade and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment  The Banner Health Foundation has recently been awarded more than $1.5  million from […]

By: UnitedHealthcare Staff April is recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as Minority Health Month, an observance that brings awareness to health disparities and encourages action through education, early detection, and disease […]

By Rae Ellen Bichell and Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline   DENVER — In February, Norma Brambila’s teenage daughter wrote her a letter she now carries in her purse. It is a drawing of a rose, and a […]

According to UCHealth, the organization provided $1.2 billion in community benefits in fiscal year 2023, serving patients and communities in Colorado and throughout the broader Rocky Mountain region. UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system […]

  Minimally invasive procedure helps biopsy lung nodules and lung masses with  high accuracy, low risk   John David Cowden, MD MPH, an expert in pulmonary medicine at Banner  Health, directs the most experienced and most […]