Colorado Democrats once again kill bill to regulate flavored tobacco
The proposal would have allowed a board of county commissioners to ban flavored tobacco and nicotine products.
By John Daley
Library archives uncover long-lost history of Colorado women dying trying to get an abortion before it was legal
A special collection librarian at the Denver Public Library found documented cases of nearly 50 women who died, most from before the 1940s, but it’s likely a small fraction of the total.
By John Daley
Long COVID may have hit more than 700,000 Coloradans, and clinics are struggling to keep up
Tens of thousands of Coloradans face major challenges returning to everyday life after Long COVID, according to a new state report.
By John Daley
The Wild West of weather: Mountains and mid-continent location combine to make Colorado home to big swings
Matt Mackenzie reached out to CPR’s Colorado Wonders to ask what is with the state’s super-changeable weather?
By John Daley
State launches first-ever firearm data dashboard meant to help Coloradans better understand gun violence, prevention
State leaders and community advocates are turning to a new avenue — a public health approach to gun violence prevention.
By John Daley
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.
By John Daley
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.
By John Daley
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.
By John Daley
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.
By John Daley
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.”
By John Daley
COVID-19 is spiking in Colorado’s wastewater. Here’s what that means
Look out, a fast-spreading coronavirus variant is going around.
By John Daley
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.
By John Daley
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.
By John Daley
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.
By John Daley
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.
By John Daley
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.