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Death doulas are also called death midwives or end-of-life doulas, but whatever you call them, their numbers have blossomed in the last decade. There's a few in every state, but Colorado is a hotspot in the Mountain West.
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This weekend, 10,000 people aged 70 or older are expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine during a mass, drive-through vaccination event in the parking lots outside Denver’s Coors Field. But the rush to get a coronavirus vaccine has not been matched by some health workers who care for elderly and frail residents at long-term care facilities.
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Colorado is currently experiencing the highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic began. This is concerning for state officials, who have warned we could exceed our hospital capacity this winter. We spoke with Dr. Jane Jenab, a physician working in Colorado and New Mexico, who has been dealing with the pandemic first-hand.
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The pandemic has put elective surgeries — from knee replacements to LASIK eye surgery to hernia repairs — on hold. In parts of the Mountain West, the situation highlights long-standing barriers to health care.
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Many businesses have been forced to reduce in-person services because of the coronavirus. This includes hospitals, health care centers and clinics. As a result, use of telemedicine is on the rise. What started out as an emergency fix during the pandemic has become a more permanent solution.
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With millions of people out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, fewer payroll taxes are coming in to help keep Medicare's trust fund intact.
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After contracting coronavirus, almost 200 kids in the U.S. developed a new inflammatory syndrome. Most recovered, but pediatric researchers have started a study to watch for long-term effects.
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More than a dozen rural Colorado hospitals and primary care facilities applied for federal loans designed to keep staff employed during the coronavirus…
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Dr. Bret Frey is an emergency room physician in Reno, Nevada, and he likens working in health care right now to fighting in a war. "I always thought...
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Carmen Quintero couldn't get a coronavirus test but ended up with a huge bill for trying to. She also was told to self-isolate and had no choice but to use vacation time to stay home from work.