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Sick of Being Poor: The Deadly Impacts of Poverty (subtitles in English)
The Stress of Being Poor
October 3, 2018

A small-business owner discovered how poverty conspires against people experiencing it—and hurts all of us.

How To Save a Life
September 25, 2018

Shocked by a series of unexpected deaths, the San Luis Valley town of Saguache is going deep in its search for answers.

Making Noise in Globeville and Elyria-Swansea
September 12, 2018

Longstanding environmental health concerns in northeast Denver have become magnified amidst several large-scale, long-term infrastructure projects.

Why Is It So Risky to Be a Black Mother?
September 4, 2018

The daily aggressions of chronic racism—along with racial bias in the medical system—are believed to be at the root of higher rates of maternal and infant mortality for Black women.

When Legal Problems Make People Sick
August 28, 2018

A Colorado program linking health care patients with attorneys delivers results.

A History of Violence
August 22, 2018

Access to firearms contributes to a unique public health threat—especially towards women.

Dawn Howard Thinks You Should Be More Like an Octopus
August 16, 2018

A Denver-based advocate and activist says everyone can play a role in the work of advancing health and equality.

“Equal in the Eyes of God”
August 9, 2018

People living in a mobile home park in Larimer County find their voice.

Addressing “the Health Equity Challenge of Our Time”
July 30, 2018

On the plains of southeastern Colorado, an ambitious program is attempting to curtail chronic homelessness in the state.

A Fiscal Argument for Racial Equity
July 23, 2018

The U.S. economy would gain $8 trillion in value by 2050 if racial disparities were eliminated, according to a new analysis.