Coloradans have endured a lot in the past year and a half, and mental health professionals are worried about the long-term effects of that trauma. Here, we examine who’s been most affected, and how local experts are trying to help us cope.
For more than 25 years, 5280 has asked physicians in the Denver area whom they would trust to treat themselves or a loved one. The following 340 doctors—in 100 specialties—were nominated by their peers this year.
A tragic stretch in April 2020 shone a light on the mental health issues facing the mountain community. With the new school year set to start, area residents are continuing to heal while asking themselves how they can learn from the past.
The pandemic dropped a psychological anvil on our heads. So, we submerged into some of the best float tanks around the Mile High City for a blissed-out rejuvenation.
The ceremony takes place every time a person dies at a HCA Healthcare hospital in Colorado. As the pandemic continues, it represents a way for doctors and nurses to manage stress and burnout.
Is dabbing causing mental health problems for Colorado kids?
How do you fix higher rates of substance abuse and mental health issues among queer young people? The Youth Pride Coalition’s new Pride Toolkit is a good place to start.
In honor of HIV Long-Term Survivor Awareness Day, five survivors of the Denver AIDS epidemic share their memories and continued struggle.
We spoke with a pediatric infectious disease expert about where we’re at with distributing shots to kids, reasons for them to get inoculated, and the best resources for understanding vaccine efficacy.
Masks are coming off, capacity limits are increasing, and we’re all excited about getting out more. But that doesn’t mean it won’t feel weird. Here, a mental health expert’s tips on how to deal.
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout has rendered Colorado pharmacists overworked and understaffed. But both national and state legislation could provide a pathway to reinforcements.
It’s okay to not be okay right now. We’ve rounded up some local groups that are here to help.
The cultish fitness chain opened its first Denver studio on April 22. If you like challenging exercise classes accompanied by good selfie lighting, you may have just found your workout nirvana.
Keep your mouth happy with 5280’s comprehensive list of more than 900 of the best dentists in Denver and beyond.
Local skincare experts share their best advice for guarding against wrinkles, discoloration, and melanoma.
Spoiler alert: Not well. But with more Colorado vaccination sites opening to everyone, by reading our recovery diaries, you’ll know how to prepare for the possible symptoms.
Since September 2011, small groups of people across the world have gathered over tea and cake to discuss mortality. I went to one in Boulder to learn how COVID-19 and the King Soopers shooting are impacting those conversations.
The number of Coloradans who need mental health treatment is rising. Can the Colorado government get its act together in order to serve them all?
How historic racism and inequality in health care undermined efforts to tend to communities of color during COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned collaborations in the Denver medical community that could help usher in a new golden age of medicine.
