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More than 300,000 Coloradans hit with long COVID, creating waves in work and school, according to new survey
One in seven Coloradans who tested positive for COVID-19 say they had long COVID.
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By John Daley
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ACLU sues Children’s Hospital on behalf of an 18-year-old seeking gender-affirming surgery
The complaint said Children’s violated the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act by denying the patient full and equal access to care on the basis of sex, gender identity, gender expression, and disability.
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By John Daley
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Out-of-state patients keep coming to Colorado in record numbers as abortion remains a political fight in 2024
In Colorado, a record number of abortions were provided in 2023, fueled by a record number of patients crossing state lines.
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By John Daley
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A COVID-19 checkup
COVID-19 hit Colorado four years ago. Today, we’re talking about where we’ve been and where we’re headed in terms of the pandemic with CPR health reporter John Daley and Dr. Anuj Mehta, who’s a member of Colorado’s Vaccine Equity Taskforce and a critical care pulmonologist at Denver Health and CU.
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By John Daley
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The teens who made Colorado No. 1 in underage vaping 5 years ago are now young adults, and they’re still using
“We’re seeing increases in those young adults. They weren’t able to stop.”
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By John Daley
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COVID-19 is spiking in Colorado’s wastewater. Here’s what that means
Look out, a fast-spreading coronavirus variant is going around.
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By John Daley
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Felled silver maple crushes a car but keeps its silver lining
This is a story about a tree destroying a Leaf and becoming a bowl.
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By John Daley
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A ten million milestone: non-profit Project Angel Heart helps Coloradans one meal at a time
Project Angel Heart doesn’t just provide vast volumes of food, these meals are medically tailored to the specific dietary needs of those living with serious illnesses.
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By John Daley
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Lawyer on Denver Health board says he’s stopped lobbying for tobacco giant Altria after getting a call to resign
The city of Denver has also changed applications for board seats to ask about lobbying and conflicts of interest.
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By John Daley
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Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in Colorado, but it isn’t clear why
Tuberculosis is a potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs.
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By John Daley
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Tobacco and vaping rates are falling but products are still easy for teens to get their hands on
Tobacco retailers say they card underage customers, but young people say it’s not hard to buy the products. The available data seems to back up these claims.
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What not to take home from this year’s holiday gathering? COVID-19. Here’s the best way to steer clear of it this holiday season
All the key coronavirus indicators in Colorado are pointing toward a rise in cases, and hospitalizations are as high as they’ve been since the start of 2023.
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By John Daley
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COVID vaccines are available for infants. But getting one is harder than it used to be
The end of the public health emergency declaration has left families, clinics, pharmacies and other providers scrambling to adjust to the new reality.
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By John Daley
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The unlikely affiliation between universal pre-K and nicotine taxes is a story of politics and tobacco money
Something that’s bad for people’s health is now helping pay for something that’s good for children’s development.
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By John Daley
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Do you have long COVID? This Colorado research is trying to help identify just what it does and what to do about it
For up to 600,000 Coloradans, long COVID is a daily headache: chronic illness has stifled their lives. Now, new research at CU Anschutz is seeking to inform medical professionals about how best to treat it.
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By John Daley
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Abortion numbers rise sharply in Colorado, driven by out-of-state patients
In the year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, out-of-state patients traveling to Colorado increased.
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By John Daley