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Multi-media journalist, covering health news for Colorado Public Radio aka CPR News. A link or repost does not = endorsement.

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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Mayor Mike Coffman said it isn't about immigration,“it's simply a public health question and it should be addressed accordingly.” www.cpr.org/2026/07/28/t...
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Aurora warns of legal consequences for GEO Group, without cooperation on TB investigation at crowded immigration detention center
City council demands GEO let public health officials learn the scope of a potential active tuberculosis outbreak so it is contained.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
A Colorado MD visits Greenland, bellwhether of a changing climate. www.cpr.org/2026/07/20/s...
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Even scientists need a doctor sometimes. Colorado physician makes house call to Greenland.
The CU doctor was there for checkups on researchers working at the cold and icy Summit Station.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
A judge ruled in the city’s favor, writing "the city has a legitimate interest in promoting public health, combatting tobacco sales to minors." denverite.com/2026/06/25/j...
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Judge tosses out challenge to Denver’s ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products
Vape shops and manufacturers sued the city, saying the ban is unconstitutional and unfair.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The list includes drugs for diabetes, HIV, prostate cancer, Leukemia, cystic fibrosis, and inflammatory conditions, among other things. www.cpr.org/2026/06/15/c...
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Colorado wins federal approval to import prescription drugs from Canada
The list includes drugs for diabetes, HIV, prostate cancer, Leukemia, cystic fibrosis, and inflammatory conditions, among other things.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
“When they quit, they see it in their friends, they get their friends to quit, and it's just kind of like a domino effect," said one student who is a member of the Youth Advisory Council. www.cpr.org/2026/05/05/c...
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Colorado students educate classmates about the risks of nicotine with help from vaping settlement money
The state sued e-cigarette maker JUUL and won a $32 million settlement. Now those funds are supporting programs across the state.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Measles is highly contagious but preventable with a vaccine. Most of Colorado's cases this year are in children ages 5 to 17. Two have been hospitalized. All but one were unvaccinated. www.cpr.org/2026/04/23/c...
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Colorado records 17th measles case with an unvaccinated child in the Leadville area
The state is on pace to eclipse the number of measles cases it saw last year.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
"The tragic reality is that influenza, COVID‑19, and RSV can all be serious—and even fatal — for children, including those who were previously healthy,” said Dr. Edwin J. Asturias, a professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at CU Anschutz @cuanschutz.bsky.social www.cpr.org/2026/04/16/7...
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Seventh Colorado child dies from influenza this season
Nine Colorado children total have died from respiratory viruses this season.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
www.cpr.org/2026/04/15/c... It puts the state well ahead of last year’s pace, when it saw 36 confirmed cases, way more than previous years. Most Colorado counties don't reach the herd immunity level for measles vaccination, with kindergarten vaccination rates at 88 percent, well below the 95% mark.
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Second measles outbreak of the year confirmed in Colorado as case numbers climb higher
Colorado is on track to beat last year’s high measles numbers, as it records the 16th case of 2026.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
All of the cases so far have been in unvaccinated people, ages 5-17 years old, according to the state health department. www.cpr.org/2026/03/12/1...
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Colorado now has 10 recorded measles cases as the Broomfield outbreak continues to spread
The new cases and seven others have all been linked to the outbreak that started at Broomfield High School.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
“It's really gonna hurt a lot of people,” if the cuts are ultimately passed, said Kathy Fieber, of Littleton, the mother of an adult son, Ben, with Down syndrome and autism. “Cut Costs, Not Care” was the message on the back of her blue t-shirt. www.cpr.org/2026/03/12/s...
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Impact of state budget cuts gets real as lawmakers start trimming Medicaid programs
Parents of adults with disabilities make a plea to “not balance the budget on the backs of the most needy people,” as the Joint Budget Committee votes to recommend cuts.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
"This serves as a tragic reminder that influenza is not just a routine illness — it is a serious disease," said Dr. Rachel Herlihy, the state epidemiologist. www.cpr.org/2026/02/26/f...
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Fifth Colorado child dies from flu this season
Doctors say they're seeing what a heavy toll a bad season can take as Coloradans generally lag the nation in vaccine rates.
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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Come and work with Colorado Public Radio's public affairs (aka politics) team! www.cpr.org/job/public-a...
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Job Opportunity: Public Affairs Editor
If you're an editor with a strong understanding of public affairs issues and experience navigating political cycles and election coverage, we want to talk to you!
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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Colorado woman whose daughter died attends social media trial as addiction lawsuit plays out www.cpr.org/2026/02/19/s... via @codaleynews.bsky.social
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Colorado woman whose daughter died attends social media trial as addiction lawsuit plays out
Social media companies are on trial in a landmark case that could have far-reaching implications.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Colorado is taking steps, Gov. Jared Polis said, to make sure doctors and hospitals are better connected to global early-warning systems and scientific expertise “so we can better protect Coloradans.” www.cpr.org/2026/02/17/c...
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Colorado looks to join WHO Global Outbreak Network
With the U.S. pulling out of global health group, the state intends to join network tracking disease worldwide.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Shay said the idea is for men to simply bond over a meal somewhere other than online. “Have conversations that aren't keyboard warriors,” he said, “and having conversations that feel really authentic and very human.” www.cpr.org/2026/02/05/c...
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In rural Colorado, some men are taking their troubles and putting them on the table
Dude Talk Dinners allow guys to meet offline, share a meal and talk about real life — jobs, stress, relationships.
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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Shay said the idea is for men to simply bond over a meal somewhere other than online. “Have conversations that aren't keyboard warriors,” he said, “and having conversations that feel really authentic and very human.” www.cpr.org/2026/02/05/c... via @codaleynews.bsky.social
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In rural Colorado, some men are taking their troubles and putting them on the table
Dude Talk Dinners allow guys to meet offline, share a meal and talk about real life — jobs, stress, relationships.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Two of the four deaths have been children younger than 5 from outside metro Denver. It comes with low flu immunizations, only about a third of Colorado children 6 months to 9 years old have gotten a shot this season. #flu www.cpr.org/2026/02/04/f...
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Two of the four deaths have been children younger than 5 from outside metro Denver. It comes with low flu immunizations, only about a third of Colorado children 6 months to 9 years old have gotten a shot this season. www.cpr.org/2026/02/04/f...
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Fourth Colorado child dies of flu this respiratory viral season
The state health department says it was a child younger than 5 who lived outside of metro Denver.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The death was the fifth pediatric COVID-19 death of 2025, according to the state health department. The number of children who have died of COVID since 2020 is 47. That's more than triple the 13 children who have died from the flu in Colorado since 2019. www.cpr.org/2026/01/30/f...
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Colorado's first child death from COVID-19 this season amid low vaccination rates and required shots overhaul
It’s a bad viral season in the state, and the number of children immunized against COVID has declined sharply.
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Stephanie Wolf @stephrwolf.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
“The state’s Medicaid program mistakenly paid contracted providers, which transport patients who use larger wheelchairs, several times more than was required.” New reporting from @codaleynews.bsky.social and @bentebirkeland.bsky.social www.cpr.org/2026/01/29/m...
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Medicaid recipients, advocates furious over state mistake that’s costing tens of millions of dollars
This now threatens funding for programs supporting thousands of Colorado families with children with disabilities.
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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Medicaid recipients, advocates furious over state mistake that’s costing tens of millions of dollars www.cpr.org/2026/01/29/m... #copolitics
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Medicaid recipients, advocates furious over state mistake that’s costing tens of millions of dollars
This now threatens funding for programs supporting thousands of Colorado families with children with disabilities.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The most recent death comes amidst what has been a bad flu season, both in the state and nationally. The fatality is the second in the last two weeks and the third in a month. www.cpr.org/2026/01/22/t...
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A third Colorado child dies from flu this winter
A bad respiratory virus season and low vaccination rates driving the numbers
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The most recent death comes amidst what has been a bad flu season, both in the state and nationally. The fatality is the second in the last two weeks and the third in a month. www.cpr.org/2026/01/22/t...
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A third Colorado child dies from flu this winter
A bad respiratory virus season and low vaccination rates driving the numbers
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Colorado has now reported 2 of the 17 pediatric flu deaths in the U.S. this season. www.cpr.org/2026/01/15/p...
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Colorado records 2nd pediatric flu death of the season
The state has seen high levels of hospitalizations from the virus and low levels of vaccination.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
“The whole block was sick and some of us got crippled. And that was just the way it was,” she said. www.cpr.org/2026/01/14/p...
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Polio survivor joins Colorado’s new pro-vaccine group, created as federal guidelines upended
Doctors, lawmakers and other advocates are joining forces to promote routinely recommended vaccines for kids.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
The 782 new flu-related hospitalizations reported for the week ending Dec. 27 is a record for raw numbers of influenza hospitalizations reported in one week since the state started tracking influenza hospitalizations in 2004, said a CDPHE spokesperson. www.cpr.org/2025/12/31/c...
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Hundreds of Coloradans hospitalized with flu as numbers explode into record territory
Nearly 800 people in the state are hospitalized with influenza.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
“We're continuing to see steadily increasing numbers of kids with the flu with no end in sight,” said Dr. Shen Nagel. www.cpr.org/2025/12/31/c...
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Hundreds of Coloradans hospitalized with flu as numbers explode into record territory
Nearly 800 people in the state are hospitalized with influenza.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Nearly 800 people (782) in Colorado are now hospitalized with flu, that’s almost 250 more than a week ago, 430 more than two weeks ago and 12 times the number the state recorded in mid-November. www.cpr.org/2025/12/31/c...
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Hundreds of Coloradans hospitalized with flu as numbers explode into record territory
Nearly 800 people in the state are hospitalized with influenza.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
“It's super complicated,” said one researcher. "Are there legitimate therapeutic and medical uses? Absolutely. Are there legitimate recreational uses? Well, the voters of Colorado and increasingly other states say yes. Are there harms? Absolutely.” www.cpr.org/2025/12/18/c...
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In a major change in cannabis policy that could impact Colorado’s industry, president directs DOJ to ease regulations
Reclassifying the drug to a Schedule III drug puts it on par with Tylenol with codeine and opens the doors for Colorado research.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Of Colorado’s 36 cases in 2025, the vast majority, 28, came in those who were unvaccinated or who have unknown vaccine status, according to the state health department. www.cpr.org/2025/12/15/m...
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Colorado records 36th measles case of the year, state’s epidemiologist says vaccination provides the best protection
Weld counts its first case as the state total far surpasses previous years’ totals, according to the state health department
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Metrics for flu, shown on the state’s dashboard, show a clear uptick, just before the busy holiday season, with increases in emergency department visits, the rate of tests coming back positive and in wastewater samples. www.cpr.org/2025/11/20/f...
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With a potentially rough flu season on the horizon, Colorado has lost nearly $28 million in federal immunization funding
Federal money pulled back under the Trump administration would have funded and staffed things like a broad paid-media campaign, a statewide vaccine reminder program and a vaccine equity program.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
It comes as the nation has seen a huge rise in cases. For the first time in 25 years, the U.S. could lose its measles-free status. www.cpr.org/2025/11/13/m...
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Confirmed measles infection reported in Montezuma County, 32nd case in Colorado this year
The state and Montezuma County health departments say the case is in a school-aged child.
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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Layoffs hit Colorado programs for substance abuse and mental health services www.cpr.org/2025/10/20/l... via @codaleynews.bsky.social #copolitics
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Layoffs hit Colorado programs for substance abuse and mental health services
CPR talks to Rep. Pettersen about Trump’s staffing cuts to places that help Coloradans deal with mental health or drug problems.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Supporters of the ban now have a 4-to-1 lead in fundraising. The move drew quick criticism from backers of the repeal, who are asking voters to abolish the ban and allow the sale of flavored vaporizers and other products in Denver. denverite.com/2025/10/08/m...
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Mayor Mike (the other one) drops big bucks into Denver’s flavored nicotine fight
Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, gave $1.5 million last month to an anti-nicotine campaign.
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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Here’s what to know about undocumented immigrants and health care www.cpr.org/2025/10/02/u... #copolitics
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Here’s what to know about undocumented immigrants and health care
It’s at the center of a big fight over a government shutdown in Washington, D.C.
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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
“Pretty much everybody here's in the same boat, I don't know how many people here are independently wealthy, but I don't believe it's a lot,” he said with a laugh. “So it's really important for us. It really is.” www.cpr.org/2025/09/24/m... via @codaleynews.bsky.social #copolitics
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Nursing homes and their residents fear Medicaid cuts impacts
Senator John Hickenlooper visited a skilled nursing facility in Lakewood to hear the worries residents, caregivers and administrators have over unprecedented cuts.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Will I be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine? What about my children? Will children be able to get their routine childhood vaccines? If the new federal vaccine panel upends accepted vaccine recommendations, how will Colorado respond? You have questions, we have some answers. www.cpr.org/2025/09/17/c...
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Vaccine questions in Colorado multiply ahead of meeting of key federal vaccine panel
Many Coloradans have questions surrounding vaccines. We’re here to answer them.
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Ryan (Ry) Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
It’s Mike Lamp’s last week as CPR’s Morning Edition host. He signs off Friday—his 64th birthday. Mike sat down with me for a conversation about his life on air and off. Read/listen:
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Longtime CPR Morning Edition host Mike Lamp retires after 44 years in radio and TV
Lamp came to Colorado Public Radio in 2000 after a broadcast career in Flagstaff and Phoenix, Arizona.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
“I will not allow ridiculous and costly red tape or decisions made far away in Washington to keep Coloradans from accessing vaccines,” Gov. Jared Polis said. www.cpr.org/2025/09/03/e...
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Amid federal vaccine uncertainty, Colorado takes steps to insure access to COVID-19 vaccines
State health department and chief medical officer issue orders to expand Coloradans' access to the shots.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
“I mean, I get to play my cello and hang out with dogs, which is like my happy place. So it's basically the best I could ask for.” www.cpr.org/2025/08/29/w...
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Music to their fuzzy ears: shelter animals soothed by the sound of strings
If you’re an animal lover with some musical talent, nonprofit Wild Tunes has a deal for you.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
“They want folks to be treated with respect and they think it's just obvious that it should be a transparent process,” one pollster said about immigration enforcement. www.cpr.org/2025/08/20/2...
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Colorado Latinos rank economy, immigration and health care as top concerns in new poll
Large majorities opposed local law enforcement working with ICE, sharing data with ICE for immigration enforcement.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
About 96,000 Coloradans will be affected by plans being discontinued by Rocky Mountain HMO and Anthem www.cpr.org/2025/08/20/r...
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Two Colorado insurers pull some plans from individual health care market
Congress hasn’t renewed health tax credits, leaving tens of thousands of Coloradans to shop for new, more expensive coverage.
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Ryan (Ry) Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Just back from a support group for laid-off feds— mostly aid workers. They dubbed their first meeting a “sad hour,” but now focus on the job search. “This group feeds my soul,” said one attendee. “And we have snacks to feed you!” chimed another — standing next to pretzels and chips. Coming soon.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
It's a reminder that travel in crowded public spaces, such as airports, increases the risk of exposure to various communicable diseases says Dr. Rachel Herlihy, the state epidemiologist. www.cpr.org/2025/08/18/c...
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Colorado now has 21 measles cases, health officials warn about a possible exposure at DIA
Two-thirds of Colorado's cases are unvaccinated people or those whose vaccination status is unknown.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Five people have been hospitalized with measles this year in Colorado, which has recorded far more measles cases this year than in any over the last decade. www.cpr.org/2025/08/14/u...
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Unvaccinated child hospitalized is state’s 17th measles case this year
The child, who remains hospitalized, had recently traveled with family to Chihuahua, Mexico, where there is an ongoing measles outbreak.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
“Our North Star goal is to mitigate the loss of coverage and its catastrophic consequences to Coloradans, providers and the economy,” said Kim Bimestefer executive director of Colorado Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing. www.cpr.org/2025/08/13/c...
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Five numbers to know as Colorado navigates looming health care cuts
Republican’s tax and spending bill will affect tens of thousands of Coloradans covered by Medicaid.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
11 Coloradans total have been infected in 2025 so far. Colorado has recorded one death, an adult from Lafayette, with three people hospitalized. denverite.com/2025/08/04/w...
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Denver records first human case of West Nile Virus of 2025
Jefferson County also reported three human cases.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
“We showed that for both influenza virus, which causes flu, and for SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, in both cases we got a dramatic awakening of these cancers within this model." www.cpr.org/2025/07/31/c...
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Like wind on a campfire, respiratory viruses can reignite the flames of cancer, new CU Anschutz study finds
In a study involving mice exposed to COVID-19, researchers found the respiratory infections triggered dormant cancer cells to wake up, setting the stage for new tumors.
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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
CPR News: 'Like wind on a campfire, respiratory viruses can reignite the flames of cancer, new CU Anschutz study finds' 'Of course, we've already learned that with COVID-19, and there's a whole study of long COVID...these infections can have long-term consequences...' www.cpr.org/2025/07/31/c...
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Like wind on a campfire, respiratory viruses can reignite the flames of cancer, new CU Anschutz study finds
In a study involving mice exposed to COVID-19, researchers found the respiratory infections triggered dormant cancer cells to wake up, setting the stage for new tumors.
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@CODaleyNews @codaleynews.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
“Mosquitoes are more than just an annoyance — they can pose a real danger,” said Dr. Ned Calonge, the state’s Chief Medical Officer. www.cpr.org/2025/07/22/f...
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Colorado identifies first human West Nile virus cases of 2025, in Adams County
Neither of the two people infected so far has been hospitalized, but one has unspecified neurologic symptoms, according to the state’s dashboard.
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