“I chose to write my book because my father died of a heart attack as the result of smoking” says CU Denver Associate Philosophy Professor Candice Shelby.
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Find the Immunization Rate at Your School
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Starting this fall, parents who opt their children out of shots for personal or religious reasons will have to work a little harder than they have in years past.
Local Author Shares Lifelong Struggle with Dyslexia
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While people might be surprised to learn that a published author has dyslexia, Stapleton resident and author of middle school fantasy fiction Anthony Kerr has struggled with the learning disability all his life.
Talent on the Outside; Integrity from Within
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Michelle Sampson was having trouble finding the right kind of gymnastics program for her 13- year-old daughter, Ellie, who started when she was 8.
The Passion for Local Food
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In the alleys, gardens, schoolyards and shared plots of NE Denver, fresh local food is taking root.
The difficult decision: Stunt the Growth of a Disabled Child to Provide Better Care?
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Liz Jones remembers sitting in support groups and feeling scared listening to parents of older children.
Mummy Secrets Revealed in Scans at Children’s Hospital
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In a time-bridging partnership, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science teamed up with Children’s Hospital Colorado to scan two mummies and a sarcophagus.
Eastbridge: New Business and Location of Pedestrian X-ing
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Natural Balance Integrative Health is under contract to purchase a .55-acre parcel of land in Eastbridge.
Running Across America…Blind
Parents: Your Kids are Watching
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Parents are struggling to disconnect from their phones and have quality time with their kids.