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How to Protect Yourself From the Fall ‘Tripledemic’ of RSV, COVID, and Influenza 

As a longtime researcher of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Eric Simões, MD, was gratified in August when clinical trials he led at the University of Colorado School of Medicine received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval for Pfizer’s new RSV vaccine for use during late pregnancy.  


Author Greg Glasgow | Publish Date September 05, 2023
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Community    Public Health    Vaccinations

Reemergence of Polio in the U.S. Emphasizes Importance of Getting Vaccinated

When a case of polio was discovered in an unvaccinated man in Rockland County, New York, last month, many people had a similar thought: “Didn’t we take care of polio?”


Author Rachel Sauer | Publish Date August 31, 2022
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Patient Care    COVID-19    Vaccinations   

CU School of Medicine Experts on the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Reactions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday recommended a nationwide pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine because six women who received the vaccine have experienced a rare type of blood clot.


Author Greg Glasgow | Publish Date April 16, 2021
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Community    COVID-19    Students    Vaccinations

CU Medical Student Helps Streamline COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Events

When COVID-19 struck during his first year of medical school in 2020, Michael Skaggs was still a few years away from being able to provide clinical care to patients. But he was right on time to put his skills as a former engineer and whitewater rafting company manager to work.


Author Valerie Gleaton | Publish Date March 23, 2021
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Healio

Exposure to air pollution not associated with allergic disease in early childhood

news outletHealio
Publish DateApril 18, 2024

Due to structural racism, Black and Latin populations have been exposed to more particulate air pollution, Stephanie Johannes, an allergy and immunology fellow at Children’s Hospital Colorado, said during her presentation.

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The Denver Post

First lady Jill Biden to speak at Anschutz Medical Campus event in Aurora.

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateApril 18, 2024

First lady Jill Biden plans to stop in Aurora this weekend to promote the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research.

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KMGH Channel 7

First Lady Jill Biden to speak at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus on Saturday

news outletKMGH Channel 7
Publish DateApril 18, 2024

First Lady Jill Biden will visit Colorado this weekend to speak about a White House initiative seeking to change how the country approaches and funds research on women’s health.

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Becker's Hospital Review

Experts call for more data on weight loss meds as fertility drugs

news outletBecker's Hospital Review
Publish DateApril 18, 2024

Physicians and researchers say more data is needed on pregnancy outcomes in patients taking GLP-1s as a growing number of women turn to the class of weight loss medications in hopes of reducing their risk of pregnancy complications or increasing their chance of conceiving, Bloomberg reported April 18. 

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