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  • Mammograms

    Adding to the controversy about mammograms, a recent study of over 89,000 women says annual mammograms do not reduce a woman’s chances of dying from breast cancer. See the report...

    • March 5, 2014
  • Adam and Eve in Rocky Mt. National Park

      “A modern Eve living in the wilds of Rocky Mountain National Park!”  That was how The Denver Post described an event in  1917 to promote tourism in the...

    • March 4, 2014
  • Insurance Costs

    The lure used to get uninsured Americans to sign up for the new health law coverage was the promise of generous premium subsidies. But the promise comes with a catch...

    • March 4, 2014
  • Greeley Lynching

    In 1888 Greeley experienced its only lynching. Wilbur French was a local man who wore a gun and boasted of having killed a man. He was vicious, and everyone...

    • March 1, 2014
  • Family Health Guide

      Read the latest research summaries like this on Uterine Surgery: To remove fibroid tumors, an electric device is sometimes used to cut tissue into small pieces that are...

    • March 1, 2014
  • Outlaw Country

    Virginia Dale stagecoach station in northern Colorado is a famous landmark in the West. An outlaw ran it in the 1800s.  Read the full story, page 4:

    • February 2, 2014
  • Insurance Issue

    Some health insurance plans will not pay for a doctor visit until you meet your annual deductible, which could cost thousands of dollars.  See page 9:

    • February 2, 2014
  • A Mystery in Estes Park

    A pioneer’s cabin stood at the edge of a meadow. Why did she abandon it? Read the story, page 11:

    • February 2, 2014
  • Outpatient Status Costly

    If a hospital classifies your stay as “observation,” which is outpatient status instead of inpatient, you might have to pay a lot more of the costs.   Read more,...

    • February 2, 2014
  • Ghost Towns

    Two cowboys found $4,000 in gold pieces and had “one rip-snortin’ good time in Laramie.”   Read more, page 12:  

    • February 1, 2014