An oil extracted from a specific marijuana plant, often referred to as Charlotte’s Web, has shown miraculous results controlling seizures among kids with epilepsy. That’s not true for every case, though. After a year of using the oils, a Stapleton family has seen some improvements but waits for their miracle.
Health & Wellness
Respiratory Virus Spreads Among Kids/Youth
Hospitals are noticing an increase in the number of young patients with a rare cold that causes wheezing.
Attention Turning to Mental Illness
While mental illnesses can be debilitating, they are very treatable. That doesn’t necessarily mean treatment is available, though.
Med Students Celebrate Their “First Patients”
At the beginning of their human anatomy lab working on cadavers, many students at the University of Colorado School of Medicine are distraught. By the end, many consider them their “first patients.”
New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Breakthrough CU Research on Infertility
Drug research shows women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) now have a 45 percent better chance of getting pregnant.
New Life, New Health for 11-Year-Old with Cystic Fibrosis
One year ago, 11-year-old Jen Dunlea had lungs so riddled with infections doctors discussed a lung...
Farm to Front Door: Organic Food Delivery
Popularity of organic food delivery services is building momentum in Northeast Denver.
Med Students Celebrate Their First “Patients”
Whitney Sumner distinctly remembers the initial shock of looking at the dead body for the first...
Colorado Debates Potency of Edibles
Major safety concerns around marijuana edibles have urged a task force of stakeholders to create a safer industry.
Fighting the Fear of Medical Costs
Fifty-four percent of surveyed Coloradans have not gone to the doctor because of cost, and 45 percent have not purchased a medicine prescribed by a doctor.
Working from Home: A lot of Advantages, A Few Disadvantages
At-home professionals enjoy the perks of working on their schedule, and also find ways to make up for missing the “water cooler moments” of an office.
Easing into the Digital Age: Docs Let Scribes Do the Writing
As hospitals and clinics transition to electronic record-keeping, scribes step in to help physicians complete charts.