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Rachel Cohen/KUNC NewsFlagstaff, Ariz,. became the first ever DarkSky Community in 2001. Central Idaho is home to the only DarkSky Reserve in the U.S. and Utah has the highest concentration of DarkSky places globally. More towns in Colorado want to join the ranks. -
Aaron BoltonHealth departments struggle to adequately survey for ticks to warn doctors about new species and the diseases they carry.
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Gen Zers are increasingly worried about a warming world. Sarah Newman and Leslie Davenport, who presented at Aspen Ideas Festival over the weekend, are providing resources to help navigate those emotions. -
The recently launched federal Wildland Fire Therapy Service is now available to help wildland firefighters ease the mental strain of battling wildfires. -
The rural healthcare shortage has hit some tribal nations especially hard. One tribe in Nevada has found a solution: a doctor’s office on wheels. -
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Tuesday that money from Colorado's opioid settlement will go into a statewide fund to buy naloxone, also called Narcan, in bulk. -
Measles outbreak slows pace in Mountain West states. -
Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself. -
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With more measles cases popping up, CPR Health Reporter John Daley turned to Dr. Michelle Barron, Senior Medical Director of UCHealth Infection Prevention and Control for answers. -
Anti-abortion groups are now pushing for restrictions on mifepristone. Numerous studies say the FDA-approved drug is safe. -
A new study from Climate Central shows that Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah have had more than 20 extra high heat-risk days on average, and pregnant mothers without access to cooling could be more at risk.
