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More than 100,000 Colorado criminal convictions could be wiped from the public record this year due to the state's 'Clean Slate Act.'

More than 100,000 Colorado criminal convictions could be wiped from the public record this year due to the state's 'Clean Slate Act.'

A law to decrease Oregon nurses' workload goes into effect Friday. Passed by state lawmakers this session, it includes the first nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the country. The law will be phased in, with rule-making beginning tomorrow. ...

Washington state researchers are spotlighting an often overlooked population: kinless adults with dementia. The population is often difficult to study for a variety of reasons. Marlaine Figueroa-Gray is a medical anthropologist with Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute who has been involved in this research. ...

Just 49% of Coloradans are able to access the dental care they need, and health advocates say increasing the number of licensed dental therapists -- especially in low-income areas, communities of color, and rural parts of the state -- could help fill in the gap. Kyle Piccola, vice president of communications and advocacy for Healthier Colorado, said dental health is directly linked to overall physical and mental health. When people go for days or weeks with pain in their mouth, it can lead to a cascade of negative impacts. ...