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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Tuesday July 23, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: Colorado Journalists Show Power of Collaboration in UCHealth Debt Collection Expose
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 23 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on July 22, 2024: * * * Colorado Journalists Show Power of Collaboration in UCHealth Debt Collection Expose By Joseph Burns In June, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law HB24-1380, Regulation of Debt-Related Services. The law marked a milestone in a five-year investigation by a group of reporters into the debt-collection practices of the University of Colorado Health System (UCHealt  more

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Scientist Unveils Study: One Elephant Supports Two Million Dung Beetles in East African Savannas
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Denver Museum of Nature and Science issued the following news release: As summer temperatures soar, local dung beetles may be frantically searching for fresh droppings to secure a cooling, nutritious portion that double as thermal refuges and pantry for themselves and their larvae. In the East African savannas, finding that dung may be an easier task as the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has found in its recent research paper, authored by curator of   more

Researchers Examine Respiratory Health Issues in Olympic Athletes
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 (TNSres) -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * Asthma is the most prevalent chronic medical condition in endurance athletes * * * With the 2024 summer Olympic games beginning this month, doctors who care for athletes, including Olympians, are examining the unique health issues high-performing athletes must face, particularly asthma and other respiratory conditions. Their research and expertise is a key part of th  more