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The Man Who Eradicated Smallpox Is Worriednew

Though health professionals have tried to debunk fears about vaccines — including the discredited argument that they cause autism — fewer kids are getting vaccinated.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  02-19-2015  |  Health
Tags: immunization, small pox, whooping cough

Expansion of Medicaid Changing Trends at Hospitalsnew

The full implications of the Affordable Care Act aren't yet known, but an early study is already showing one big change in states that chose to accept the Medicaid expansion portion of the overhaul.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  06-18-2014  |  Health
Tags: Colorado Springs Health Partners, Medicaid, Chris Tholen, Colorado Hospital Association, George Hayes, Memorial Hospital, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services

A Veiled Problemnew

A new study looks at how to get Colorado's Muslims on the health-care wagon.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  04-16-2014  |  Health
Tags: Islam, Muslim, health care, grant, Arshad Yousufi, Colorado Muslim Society, Islamic Society of Colorado Springs, Medical Reserve Corps, Mohamed Hamdy, mosque, Qusair Mohamedbhai

Some Colo. Insurers Covering More for Transgender Peoplenew

Last March, the Colorado Division of Insurance changed the lives of transgender Coloradans by issuing a bulletin stating that in the division's interpretation, state law prohibits "the denial, cancellation, limitation, or refusal to issue or renew health coverage because of a person's sexual orientation."
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  02-05-2014  |  Health
Tags: transgender, health insurance, hormone therapy

One Aspect of Obamacare Attracts a Crowdnew

The implementation of the Affordable Care Act has been a mess in many ways. But for Colorado's homeless, it has still ushered in a new era of hope.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  11-13-2013  |  Health

The lay of the landnew

With the Affordable Care Act intact (for now), find out where you fit into a new world of health care.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  10-23-2013  |  Health
Tags: health insurance

Mind Over Matternew

When an arm breaks, you wear a cast. Minds, however, aren't so simple to fix.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  05-07-2012  |  Health
Tags: Mental Health, Health, Mental illness, AspenPointe Enterprises, Behavioral Health

Miracle off 31st Streetnew

A medical breakthrough may give 6-year-old Dylan Fontana his life back.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  04-13-2012  |  Health
Tags: Health, cystic fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Dylan Fontana, G551D, Kalydeco, disease

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