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News stories from the past 60 days.

Sep 24, 2024 - Discusses oral healthcare gaps in rural Colorado and a university's aim to close those gaps by training rural dentists. Profiles students in the program and their motivations for working in rural communities, notably mentorship, rural culture, and increasing access to oral healthcare.
Source: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Dental Medicine Newsroom
Sep 22, 2024 - Highlights challenges with cell phone service across rural Colorado. Discusses the implications for emergency services, the cost of increasing coverage, and policy solutions being discussed.
Source: KUNC
Aug 27, 2024 - Describes a rural outreach program in Colorado aiming to reduce barriers to healthcare and provide support for patients with multiple sclerosis.
Source: 9News
Aug 27, 2024 - Features the perspectives of Colorado farmworkers on the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other workplace precautions to prevent the spread of bird flu. Notes challenges faced by state health and agriculture departments in distributing free PPE to producers and educating farmworkers on protective measures.
Source: KFF Health News

Last Updated: 9/25/2024