Colorado reaches vaccination goal for school staff, child care workers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – More than 75% of the school staff, teachers, and child care professionals in Colorado have now been vaccinated for…
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Colorado Springs woman saves life, passes nursing exam during labor
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One Colorado Springs woman saved a person’s life and passed her nursing exam, all while in labor with her baby boy.…
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Why U.S. births are declining and how it could affect Colorado long-term
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Months into the Covid-19 pandemic, with couples locked up together in quarantine, some were predicting a “baby…
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Pueblo vaccinates 1,600 teachers and 5,380 seniors during weekend clinic
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Organizers of the Pueblo County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic said on Monday that they vaccinated more than 1,600 educators at…
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What’s safe after COVID-19 vaccination? Don’t shed masks yet
You’re fully vaccinated against the coronavirus — now what? Don’t expect to shed your mask and get back to normal activities right away.…
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To vaccinate or not: Americans split on whether to get Covid-19 vaccine
SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, 56% of Americans want to get the Covid-19 vaccine. That’s a…
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Winter storms delay 133,000 vaccines being sent to Colorado
(KRDO) — Winter storms happening across the country are affecting the vaccine distribution here in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Public…
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Saturday marks Colorado Springs’ first mass vaccination drive-thru
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Saturday marked a big day for vaccinations in southern Colorado with Colorado Springs’ first mass vaccination…
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February Heart Health Awareness: Know Your Calcium Score, Love Your Heart
According to the American Heart Association, men over 40 and women over 45 years of age may have one or more risk factors for heart disease, even in…
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Lawmakers push mental health days for kids amid pandemic
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When she was growing up, Sophie Corroon struggled to get through a ballet class or soccer tryout without having an anxiety…
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Update on Colorado vaccination plan, COVID-19 response
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says it’s well on its way to vaccinating every frontline…
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New COVID-19 vaccine dashboard tracks vaccinations in El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Public Health announced the launch of a new vaccine dashboard that will track local COVID-19…
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UPDATE — Tragedy Under the Knife: Teen dies months after breast augmentation surgery
DENVER (KRDO) — 14 months after Emmalyn Nguyen went in for breast augmentation surgery, she passed away due to complications. According to her…
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Penrose Cancer Center aims for quality with MD Anderson certified physicians
While incredible advances in technology and clinical research have improved cancer prevention, screening, treatment and follow-up care to reduce the…
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First COVID-19 vaccine shipments to arrive in Colorado Monday
COLORADO (KRDO) — Colorado will receive its first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, according to a statement from Governor Jared Polis’…
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COVID-19 causing a strain on UCHealth staffing, equipment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Like many other hospital systems across Colorado, UCHealth in Colorado Springs has noticed a significant uptick in…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday, UCHealth announced they are caring for 110 patients within the Pikes Peak hospital system diagnosed with…
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Doctor warns hospitals in Colorado Springs could exceed capacity
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A doctor at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs is sounding the alarm about rising cases and hospitalizations. Dr.…
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This Vitamin D test could show if you’re more likely to catch COVID-19, influenza
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — During a concern about what doctors are calling a possible “twindemic” this winter, new studies suggest that…
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Virtual addiction treatment now available for all Coloradans
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One national organization is providing virtual help for Coloradans struggling with addiction amid COVID-19. The…
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