Concussion Treatment Is Suffering From the ‘Nocebo’ Effect
A group of Colorado researchers are finding that negative connotations with treatment could slow and impair recovery from concussions.
A group of Colorado researchers are finding that negative connotations with treatment could slow and impair recovery from concussions.
Online platform I Matter seeks to address the mental scars incurred from the pandemic by offering youth a free mental health screening and up to three therapy sessions.
How do medical facilities actually supervise the flow of patients? And what does their history of handling an influx of sick people say about prospects for managing both the Delta variant and flu this winter?
The new South Broadway gym is able to adjust the oxygen levels so athletes can challenge themselves at sea level—or at 14,000 feet.
Wildfire rates are increasing. So understanding Colorado’s air quality index (and the little-known, long-term effects of ultrafine particulates) is becoming a rapid necessity.
There’s still time to get your legs and lungs powder-ready.
On a 100-acre farm in Wellington, men struggling with addiction and homelessness find that getting their hands dirty may be the best way to clean up their lives.
Infectious disease expert Dr. James Neid explains what to make of this current stage of the pandemic.
With Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles bringing greater attention to mental health in athletics, we asked three Denver sports psychologists for tips on how to ensure your child enjoys their time on the field.
This summer, Colorado’s Generation Wild listed 20 accessible ideas for outdoor activities. The goal? Reduce screen time and anxiety.
Styler Rising left CrossFit to found Metamorphosis Fitness, where working out feels good for everyone.
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.
