Author: Rachel Alex
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Activists urge Bennet to back antibiotics legislation
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Imagine taking a family member to an urgent care clinic for a simple sore throat only to watch them die a few days later. That was the story told by one of the people who joined Food & Water Watch in a meeting with Sen. Michael Bennet’s staff on Wednesday. The environmentalist group was asking…
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DeGette bill tackles diabetes disparities
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With Native Americans 23 times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than non-Hispanic whites, U.S. Rep. Dianna DeGette, D-Denver, chose Denver Indian Health and Family Services as the location to announce new legislation on diabetes research focused on minority populations. “Colorado has a reputation for being a very fit state, but we’re not immune…
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Cañon City considering Main Street smoking ban
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Smoking outdoors on Main Street in Cañon City could become a fineable offense if the city council there moves forward with a proposal to ban the activity in its historic downtown. The issue was brought to the council by Kathy Schumacher, a Main Street business owner, and was discussed at the city’s General Government Committee…
