- A big question for people with symptoms of long COVID is “When will I get better?” That’s one of the questions we try to answer with three Coloradans suffering from symptoms of the condition. And, we give them an opportunity to ask Dr. Boris Bayerman, an expert on long COVID with Kaiser Permanente, some of their unanswered questions.
- Most people who get COVID feel better in a week or so. But, it's become clear that, for many, symptoms linger, or new ones crop up: extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, and heart and lung issues. We check in with two Colorado doctors who are on the cutting edge of long COVID science.
- As fatalities from drug overdoses grow in Colorado, one researcher is experimenting with a surgical procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation, which involves stimulating the brain with electrical currents to see if it reduces the intensity of cravings. We speak with Dr. Joseph Sakai, a psychiatrist who specializes in addiction at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus.
- Deep brain stimulation is increasingly being used for people suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD, which affects about three percent of the population. Dr. Moshka Patel, who's a physician at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, suffered from debilitating symptoms of OCD, until he tried a therapy called Deep Brain Stimulation.
- We speak with two legal experts about what role the state's red flag law could have had in keeping guns out of the hands of the Club Q suspect. Colorado's ERPO law, which stands for Extreme Risk Protection Order, means a family member or law enforcement officer can ask a judge to keep someone from having guns. In the case of the alleged Club Q shooter, no such request was made.
- We speak with CPR’s Andrew Kenney, who's been reviewing all of Colorado’s red flag filings since the law took effect three years ago. He found the use of the law varies greatly depending on the jurisdiction where the request is made.
- Dr. Emmy Betz sees first-hand the effects of gun violence in the emergency room at the Anschutz Medical Campus where she works. She also researches gun violence as the head of CU Anschutz's Firearm Prevention Initiative. Betz says it's critical to find ways to keep guns out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves or others.
- Before the world knew the wonders of Yellowstone., it seemed otherworldly when people tried to describe it. We'll talk about how Yellowstone, America's first national park, represents a contradiction in government policy after the Civil War. Then, heading into the New Year's weekend, we get a taste of the "spirit-free" or "mocktail" movement.
- Some are calling long COVID the next public health disaster; to treat it, doctors are turning to an unexpected condition for answers: concussions. The latest research and updating other seasonal viruses like the flu and RSV. Then, from a high-tech thriller about genetic manipulation, to efforts to maintain wild mustangs, plus stories for kids...we'll share gift-giving book ideas, all with Colorado or Western ties.
- Each year around this time, we go to the experts -- people who sell books -- and ask them for their recent favorites. We focus on books with Colorado or Western ties that capture the magic of reading.
- New research on eating disorders points to a new category of the disease, known as atypical anorexia, that often goes undetected. While people with traditional anorexia often present as extremely thin, this newer category applies to larger-bodied people who similarly restrict their eating, but suffer the same physical and emotional challenges of the disease.
- The suspect who opened fire at Club Q in Colorado Springs has been formally charged with 305 criminal counts. They include first-degree murder, attempted murder and bias-motivated crimes. Anderson Lee Aldrich is accused of entering the club around midnight on November 19, killing five people and injuring many more. We get perspective from DU law professor Ian Farrell.
- As the investigation into the Club Q shooting continues, we look at whether Colorado's red flag law could have kept the suspect from having access to guns, and why it's used inconsistently. And, an author shares the essay she wrote after the Pulse nightclub shooting, which still resonates today. Then, two sisters with different diagnoses face Alzheimer's together.
- Robin McIntyre, who's 39, lives every day with the knowledge that she's almost certain to get Alzheimer's. Her family carries a genetic mutation that leads to early onset of the disease. Ten years ago, McIntyre, who lives in Laramie, Wyoming, tested positive for the mutation. Her sister Jessica McIntyre, 42, who lives in Lakewood, didn't. We get an update from the pair who we first spoke to in 2016.
- People gathered in Orlando, Florida on Sunday for a vigil to show solidarity with the victims of Sunday's Colorado Springs shooting. In 2016, Pulse, a gay nighclub in Orlando, was the scene of another horrific mass shooting. Brandon Wolf survived that shooting and said he plans to offer support to the survivors of the Club Q shooting.
- Studies show the pandemic -- and the isolation and uncertainty that came with it -- increased the number of people reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression. We explore some of the emerging therapies for people with treatment-resistant depression, including transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS, ketamine therapy and psilocybin with Dr. Chris Schneck, medical director of the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center.
