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Maeve Conran/Rocky Mountain Community RadioJust over 1 million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson's disease. There's no cure, but research shows that certain types of exercise, like boxing, can help manage symptoms, including problems with balance and coordination. -
Michael Fanelli/Aspen Public RadioWildfires burning in Utah and Colorado have sent smoke across the Western Slope, prompting air quality advisories. Public health officials say to treat smoky skies like bad weather.
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Director Ruth Katz talks about this year's lineup of topics and speakers. -
Respondents to a survey in Colorado expressed interest in trying cannabis as an alternative to pharmaceutical medications and because they had exhausted other interventions. -
The lunar south pole has similarities to alpine environments in the West, with deep craters, steep slopes and harsh lighting that can create visual illusions. -
Getting medical care for your animals can be a hassle for the owner and even the pets themselves. But locals have found that mobile vet clinics can make the process a little easier. -
Growth has been strong over the last year despite a great deal of uncertainty last spring over the future of the ambitious effort. -
Dozens of independent, rural hospitals in Montana, Nevada and Wyoming are eligible for the program, where they could have access to a consistent supply of drugs at wholesale prices. -
The Community Hope Fund will offer financial assistance for therapy. The new fund will be overseen by the Aspen Hope Center, a mental health care provider in the valley. -
As state leaders change laws to make vaccines more accessible, a coalition of doctors, public health advocates and everyday Coloradans is trying to start a public conversation about their importance. -
People in serious car crashes or ski accidents can lose a lot of blood quickly. The faster they get blood, the better their chances of surviving. -
The Democrats behind the bill say requiring Colorado colleges and universities to make the medication available would close gaps in access for students.
