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What do dueling mifepristone rulings mean for Colorado?
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On Friday, a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling to suspend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone. That same day, another federal judge in Washington released a contradictory decision in a case where Colorado is among the plaintiffs. Here is an overview of what happened and what to expect. Q: What…
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Polis presses Biden for COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, criticizes FDA’s ‘lack of action’
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Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday urged the Biden administration to get a vaccine deployed to children under 5, criticizing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its “lack of action and urgency.” In his letter, Polis noted that Colorado is home to a quarter-million children under 5 who remain at risk of contracting the virus. The…
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Hickenlooper opposes Trump Title X plan aimed at abortion funding
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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is urging the Trump administration to scrap its rules aimed at putting more distance between federal dollars and abortions. In May the Trump administration unveiled regulations on health care providers in the federal Title X Family Planning Program. Hickenlooper joins a list of Democratic governors resisting the proposal, characterizing it as…
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INSIGHTS | Pot foe says kids provided a reason to pass CBD bill
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To say Colorado state Rep. Lois Landgraf loves pot is like setting up a punch line. The Republican from Fountain, however, thinks sick kids are no laughing matter. “I’ve always been against marijuana, but this isn’t that,” she said over the phone one evening about a pot-related bill she fought for last legislative session. She…
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TIPTON | Finding a remedy for prescribed addiction
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How did opioid and heroin abuse became such a widespread issue? The answer to this question is complex and multifaceted, however, too often opioid abuse begins in a hospital emergency room or doctor’s office. Heroin is illegal, but opioid pills like OxyContin are FDA-approved, and are used in many hospitals and doctor’s offices throughout the…
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BIDLACK: In defense of bureaucrats
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The next time you see my old college roommate, Mr. G, be sure to thank him. For whether you know it or not, you are grateful to Mr. G for his hard work as a career bureaucrat with the Colorado state government. He has made your daily life much better – and your lives quieter…
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DeGette questions cybersecurity of medical devices on the internet
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The Food and Drug Administration is preparing a response to a request from Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette about how it will protect medical devices from cybersecurity threats. DeGette (D-Denver) asked the FDA for an explanation this month as the nation recovered from an Oct. 21 cyber-attack and prepared for another one during the election last…
