 Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | | |
| | | | | BY MEG WINGERTER Scaling back FoodNet won't immediately make Colorado's food supply less safe, but over time, it will chip away at what we know about how risky different items are. Colorado is one of 10 states that researched eight types of bacteria and parasites to get a clearer picture of how many people get foodborne illnesses and what made them sick. Now, it only has the funding to study two. The state and federal government will still respond to outbreaks, but they won't have as much background information heading into them. For example, FoodNet was the first source to flag melons as at risk for carrying listeria, allowing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to solve Colorado's 2011 cantaloupe outbreak faster. | | | | FoodNet previously tracked cases and conducted research about eight types of bacteria and parasites commonly found in contaminated food. | | | | | An immigrant rights advocate said attorneys and immigration advocates were trying to figure out if transgender immigrants’ affirming health care was continuing or would end entirely. | | | | | At least two Colorado insurers surveyed by The Denver Post said all of their plans will cover COVID-19 vaccines, while others hedged. | | | | | Most cases occur in August and September, prompting officials to ramp up warnings. | | | | | H.R. 1, known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” will reduce the number of people covered by Medicaid by adding work requirements and making enrollees prove their eligibility more frequently. | | | | | Some early indicators suggest the mental health of Colorado’s younger population could be taking another turn for the worse. | | | |
