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Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders said he feels like his old -- and younger -- self again a year after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder. "I consider myself cancer-free," thanks to robotic surgery that also reconstructed the bladder using …

Nurse manager Becky Fehlig shares how the innovative program is helping patients feel happier, calmer and more connected.

While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers. After six years as a stay-at-home mother, Cynthia Webster, 50, planned last year to reenter the workforce, …

In the massive crowd at the BOLDERBoulder is one man with an extraordinary story. He would prefer to stay under the radar but said the team he is running with says it all. On June 1, 2025, Dr. Louis Diamond left his home with his wife. For the first …

A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team…Days before graduation, Colorado School of Mines senior David Boylan got a …

Jennifer Melahn endured an ear amputation and other treatments that didn't stop the melanoma from spreading. She had months left to live until she tried a “last ditch effort." “I had told her that without any successful therapy, her prognosis was …

Patients in Southern Colorado being tested for lung diseases have access to a new tool designed to reach areas of the lung that were previously difficult or impossible to sample. At UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, pulmonologist Dr. …

A man who became paralyzed nine years ago has become a pioneer for a new kind of neurotechnology. Brandon Patterson, 41, had surgery in Colorado to install a brain-computer interface into the cortex of his brain, where higher functioning brain …

Movies are full of characters making questionable choices in pursuit of eternal life… Fortunately, Colorado is blessed with a litany of licensed longevity advisers—i.e., doctors. We spoke with physicians across specialties to better understand what …

When Jeremy Mares applied for a driver’s license at 16, he registered to be an organ and tissue donor, thinking that he might one day be able to save someone’s life, he said. “Little did I know that 19 years later, someone else’s ‘Yes’ would save …

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for people under the age of 50, according to new evidence from the American Cancer Society. The rise in cases among younger adults is largely unexplained but medical experts say …

When Jeremy Mares applied for a driver’s license at 16, he registered to be an organ and tissue donor, thinking that he might one day be able to save someone’s life, he said. “Little did I know that 19 years later, someone else’s ‘Yes’ would save …

If you’ve been hit hard by spring allergies lately, you’re not alone. Allergist with UCHealth, Dr. Levi Keller, says the unseasonably warm weather the past several weeks has led to a relatively early onset of spring allergens circulating. “A lack of …

Breakthrough technologies and evolving surgical techniques have transformed transplant care at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, where procedures once considered experimental 60 years ago are now safer, less invasive and more accessible than …

What began as what he thought was food poisoning during a work trip to Colorado turned into a life-threatening heart attack for Chris Horn, a businessman visiting from the United Kingdom. Horn had just eaten lunch when he began experiencing …

There’s a reason why everyone is talking about magnesium. The nutrient can support essentially every aspect of health. Dealing with sore muscles? Having trouble falling asleep? Feeling anxious lately? Magnesium’s got you. Required in more than 300 …

As many Coloradans wrap up Dry January and prepare for Super Bowl Sunday, UCHealth is warning about a troubling trend. Alcohol-related liver disease is rising, and it now accounts for nearly half (45%) of all liver transplants in the hospital …

A Colorado Springs flight paramedic has been recognized for his exceptional dedication to emergency medical services and community outreach. Brian Dupey, a flight paramedic for UCHealth, was awarded the title Critical Care Paramedic of the Year by …

A new breast imaging technology now available in northern Colorado is helping doctors detect breast cancer earlier in some women with dense breast tissue, as rates of the disease continue to rise among younger patients, according to the American …

As artificial intelligence has become more ubiquitous in everyday life — from a typical smartphone’s autocorrect function to chatbots that can simulate conversations with humans, quickly analyze data sets and more — it’s also changing how medical …

While helping care for cancer patients in Steamboat Springs for 19 years, oncologist and hematologist Dr. Robert Rifkin has also participated in research that contributed to a new treatment for blood cancer patients around the world. In October, the …

When Routt County launched its new Mental Health Response Team last fall, co-response models themselves were not new to Colorado. Teams pairing law enforcement with clinicians have operated for years in Colorado Springs and across the Front Range. …

“My line of work is talking and supporting people during some of the worst moments of their lives,” says Bushra, a psychotherapist and owner of a Chicago-based private practice. “One of my worst fears surrounding my migraines is, ‘What if I have one …

The most popular 2026 New Year’s resolutions involve health and wellness, that's according to yougov.org and experts suggest breaking big health goals down into smaller manageable actions to help stick to health resolutions. UCHealth cardiologist …

Dr. Robert Hoyer doesn’t bother buying groceries or using the kitchenette in the little room at the Holiday Inn Express where he lives for four days every month… They’ve settled into a routine by now in this small town on the southeastern Colorado …

A year ago, UCHealth and Thompson Valley EMS launched a program that allows patients to receive whole blood transfusions before they even step foot into a hospital. “We’ve had some patients go from numbers suggesting they’re not going to make it to …

The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were over 1,900 registered nurses in the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area in May 2024. A recent agreement between Colorado State University Pueblo and UCHealth seeks to address "financial …

UCHealth opened a brand new multimillion dollar inpatient mental health unit in Northern Colorado. Poudre Valley Hospital is now the home to the newest behavioral health inpatient unit in Colorado. On Monday at 7 a.m., UCHealth moved their first …

Four months after suffering a near-fatal motorcycle accident on CO 67 N., 72-year-old Guy Theriot attributes his recovery to receiving whole blood in the ambulance. Speaking during a press conference on Nov. 24, Theriot recalled that day in August …

Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth has expanded access to behavioral health services statewide following a $150 million investment in 2019. The system integrated licensed behavioral health specialists into 62 primary care clinics and expects to reach 65 …