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Dr. Frank Dumont never thought of himself as being on the front lines of suicide prevention. But after the death of a patient he was particularly close to, he sees his role changing. He's seeking to reduce suicides by asking his patients about guns in their homes.

Previous research has found that patients with online access to their doctors made fewer trips to the doctor's office. But a large, just-published study shows just the opposite: Patients who can email their physicians may schedule more visits.

Soldiers who re-enlist, returning for tours of duty in Iraq, often cite patriotism, duty, and the need to protect their homeland from terrorism when asked why they've re-upped. They also describe being part of a "committed brotherhood to defend the constitution and the people who cannot defend themselves." Producer Eric Whitney of member station KRCC offers a sound montage from a visit to a re-enlistment ceremony at Ft. Carson, Colo., in early May.

A new generation of wireless medical sensors mounted on an adhesive strip can call a doctor and transmit key data when they detect a problem. But federal regulators, who want to make sure the technology is safe, have yet to iron out regulations for these devices.

"If it's not me, who's it going to be?" asks Colorado school cafeteria manager Kathy Del Tonto. After serving processed foods in her cafeterias for years, she realized that reducing childhood obesity can begin with her. She now has the lunch ladies making 95 percent of meals from scratch.

Capt. Ian Weikel has been described as one of the best and brightest of Colorado Springs. Weikel was quarterback of his high school football team, a West Point graduate and a devoted Christian. Weikel, 31, was killed by an IED in Iraq on April 18.

Some doctors are unhappy about switching from paper records to electronic ones. While the government is creating incentives for doctors to switch, some say the hassles and expense exceed the rewards.

Marine 2nd Lt. James J. Cathey was killed in Iraq on Aug. 21. His superiors described him as a model Marine and a natural leader. Cathey was killed by an improvised explosive device barely one month after he arrived in Iraq. Reporter Eric Whitney of member station KRCC reports.

Maj. Douglas Labouff, Maj. Michael Martinez and First Lt. Joseph deMoors of the U.S. Army's 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment lost their lives in January when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Iraq. They had been stationed at Fort Carson, Colo. Eric Whitney of member station KRCC in Colorado Springs offers a remembrance.

Army Specialist Travis W. Anderson, known to all as "Loopy," was a young man from rural Colorado. He was killed by a car bomb in Iraq. Anderson was known as a practical joker. But his skills as a hunter and marksman led to his assignment as an Army sniper. He died near Bayji, Iraq.