Fewer beds, more pressure on state mental health system
A report by a national nonprofit shows Colorado ranks low compared to other states when it comes to available beds for psychiatric care.
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A report by a national nonprofit shows Colorado ranks low compared to other states when it comes to available beds for psychiatric care.
For several months Colorado has seen roughly a dozen providers of critical child autism therapy close their doors, claiming Medicaid reimbursement by the state was not enough to continue operating.
"It's the first time hearing has been restored in a child — really in a human being — for a hereditary type of hearing loss," Dr. John Germiller of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia told CBS News.
Recalled cough syrup could result in severe or life-threatening fungal infection if used by immunocompromised people, Haleon said.
FDA testing found "extremely high levels of lead contamination" in the cinnamon applesauce pouches, which have been recalled.
The "sleepy girl mocktail," made mainly of tart cherry juice and magnesium powder, is gaining attention on social media for its supposed sleep benefits. Here's what doctors say about the ingredients.
More than 8 in 10 cases of COVID-19 are now estimated to be the JN.1 variant.
Johnson & Johnson confirms an agreement in principle with 43 states to resolve talc claims. The deal reportedly amounts to $700 million.
Despite a safe and effective vaccine to protect against measles, a decrease in children getting immunized is leading to a comeback of the highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.
More than 600 companies pitched their products and services at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Here are the big takeaways.
"An astonishing amount of smoke gets inside these facilities," said one researcher who spent the past three wildfire seasons collecting data from monitors installed in long-term care facilities.
As part of an initiative to get more homes tested for radon, Weld County and other communities across Colorado are handing out free radon tests.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, her spokesperson said Sunday. Just a few weeks earlier, Ferguson announced that she'd beaten breast cancer.
GLP-1 class medications reduce cardiovascular risk and treat diabetes. But they also allow people to lose an average of 10-20 percent of their body weight in the first year. What does that mean for the overweight or obese?
The meat trays come in twin packs that include prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa or black pepper-coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto.
Registered Nurse Josi Sharp is the ICU Director at the Medical Center of Aurora and she talks about why she became a nurse.
In Colorado's jails and prisons, the population of mentally ill people has been a constant for decades.
Colorado is preparing for the end of the COVID pandemic federal health emergency which expires on May 11.
A Colorado nurse duo, who happens to be mother and daughter, joins CBS News Colorado to share what inspired them to work in healthcare. Both nurses also recalled working during the pandemic as WHO is set to announce the end of the public health emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The World Health Organization will officially end the public emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic, which many for nearly three years.
A state championship. A hug between best friends. A proud older brother holding his little sisters while teammates celebrated.
Donovan Rice says he's had an idea for about two years but is now trying to make "The Great Colorado Route" a reality.
Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez will offer instruction in both Spanish and English, starting with preschool through first-grade students this year. The school plans to add a grade each year until it serves students through fifth grade.
As Colorado marks its 150th year of statehood, CBS Colorado is highlighting the Cherry Creek Arch Bridge in partnership with Colorado Preservation Inc., which works to preserve historic places across the state.
A bag left unattended at Denver International Airport caused security to temporarily shut down a terminal on Friday evening.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
A Colorado man is spending his summer hiking around the state in the hopes of creating the next great thru-hike. Donovan Rice says he's had an idea for about two years but is now trying to make "The Great Colorado Route" a reality.
Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Victor Marx has selected retired Marine Col. George Markert as his running mate.
Photos of a state championship celebration, a hug between best friends, and a proud older brother holding his little sisters while teammates celebrated around him have become treasured memories after three Eaton High School graduates were killed in a crash earlier this month.
The largest ion exchange facility in the State of Colorado recently opened to remove forever chemicals, known as PFAS, in the water.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.
Prior to the start of the Colorado Buffaloes early August football practices in Colorado Springs, head coach Deion Sanders visited his son at Cleveland Browns training camp.
The logo being used by a high school in Aurora is now being called into question.
The Broncos hit the practice field Thursday for one final ramp-up period before training camp officially kicks off Friday.
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
One of the notes threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if a multimillion-dollar ransom wasn't paid in a week. The second, a few days later, says, "She is buried in nature now."
Arizona, California, and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued its plan for how to manage water on the Colorado River.
A new law will require legal guardians to sign off before a minor can obtain a motorcycle permit. Supporters hope it will improve safety as e-motorcycles become increasingly popular.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
Two Democrats are demanding details and records about the training of an ICE officer who shot and killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine, according to a letter obtained by CBS News.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
A growing tech company is betting on Denver as it expands its North American footprint, saying the city's affordable office market, educated workforce and central location made it the clear choice.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Chinese-made electric bedding poses "risk of serious injury or death," according to U.S. product safety regulators.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.