US births fell during the pandemic, CDC data show
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The number of births in the United States fell by 4% last year, much of it likely due to the pandemic, according to a new…
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Audit: Strengthen Colorado prescription control program
DENVER (AP) – A Colorado program that allows doctors, dentists, pharmacists and others to check a database before issuing prescriptions for…
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Book tour raising awareness for mental health comes to Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– A mother-daughter duo is raising mental health awareness one library at a time. Sonja Wasden and her daughter Rachel…
Continue ReadingWhat the Delta variant could mean for Covid-19 in the United States
By Michael Nedelman and Nadia Kounang, CNN A coronavirus variant first spotted in India is poised to become the dominant one in the United States,…
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Parents need to start talking about puberty early
By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN When my oldest child turned 11, I figured it was time to talk birds and bees and bodily changes, and purchased a couple of…
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Transgender children and their parents struggle to cope with restrictive laws
By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN The attacks on kids who identify as transgender keep coming. Arkansas in early April became the first state to ban…
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Living with a short sleep gene: ‘It’s a gift’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN For as long as he can remember, Brad Johnson knew he was different. “I’ve never been normal when it came to…
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More infectious variant now makes up 20% of coronavirus samples tested, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Delta coronavirus variant, which is highly transmissible and possibly more dangerous than current…
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Critical cancer screenings drop 39% at Centura Health during pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A local surgeon is warning patients to reschedule any postponed screenings delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Drinking coffee of any type cuts risk for liver problems, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Drinking up to three or four cups of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day reduces your risk of developing and dying from…
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This woman is a chess champion. And she’s blind
Jessica Lauser is relentless on the chess board. She plays quickly, applying constant pressure on her opponents. She attacks constantly, not unlike…
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As the pandemic in the US slows, the fight against ‘long haul’ Covid is on
Dr. Michael Saag normally cares for Covid-19 patients, but early in the pandemic, he became a patient. Now, he has joined the ranks with lingering…
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Gov. Polis announces third round of winners in Colorado’s vaccination prize drawings
COLORADO (KRDO) — The third winner of a million dollars and five more students winning $50,000 scholarships will be announced by Gov. Jared Polis…
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Sickle cell scientist fights for a cure for herself and others
Lakiea Bailey has tried to hide the pain and breathlessness she feels from her disease for most of her life. As a child, she missed weeks out of…
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Colorado at lowest positivity rate since the pandemic began
COLORADO (KRDO) — So far, 53.6% of Colorado’s population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The State also reports its lowest…
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Colorado Veteran shares his recovery journey in honor of PTSD Awareness Month
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — June is Veteran Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, Awareness Month. Officials at Mount Carmel Veterans…
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Pikes Peak Range Riders return for 73rd year after being canceled last summer by COVID-19 pandemic
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A southern Colorado tradition is back. The Pikes Peak Range Riders, a local group that rides horses and camps out on…
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Pueblo activists host event to collect feminine hygiene products for homeless women
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo activists host an event to supply feminine hygiene products to homeless women. During the “Panty Party,” the Pueblo…
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CNN analysis: Where vaccination is up, Covid-19 cases are down
As newly reported Covid-19 cases in the United States drop to some of the lowest levels of the pandemic, the link between vaccinations and…
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Breathe better to live better: Why breathing is your superpower
Breath is a powerful force — without it, there is no life. But what you might not realize is that the quality of your breathing directly impacts…
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