Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile.

A new investigation from KFF Health News shows 38 cases between 2022 and 2024 where employers withheld wages in Garfield County because of an employee's unpaid medical bills, some of which were covered by Medicaid.

Astronomers from the University of Arizona helped detect a baby planet outside of our solar system. Specialized telescopes from Arizona and Chile contributed to the discovery.

While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., dismantles the federal institutions that set vaccine policy, states like Colorado are changing laws and regulations in an effort to preserve access to vaccines.

The federal government has issued new guidelines to wildland firefighters for the voluntary use of protective masks. The move comes as knowledge of long-term health risks faced by such workers – including cancer – grows.

Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado have some of the biggest gaps.

New eligibility and work requirements will make accessing benefits more difficult for applicants.

The state health department and the chief medical officer issue orders to expand Coloradans' access to the shots.

This comes as the number of rural hospitals and OB/GYNs delivering babies is dwindling.

Flagstaff, 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.