Nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, CDC report reveals
The age group that saw the largest percentage increase in suicides last year was adults 65 years or older.
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The age group that saw the largest percentage increase in suicides last year was adults 65 years or older.
Back-to-school season is a great time for kids to get an eye exam, doctors say, specially since school screenings can miss kids with vision problems.
Colorado school children are heading back to school amid another report of falling vaccination rates in the state.
Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, a pediatric cardiologist in Louisiana who is leaving the state due to anti-LGBTQ legislation, talks to CBS News about his decision.
Some Coloradans are sounding an alarm after learning a state board is considering capping the price of a life-saving drug. They're worried the move could cause the manufacturer to leave the state.
The CDC recommends a new shot, targeting more a recent variant, for virtually all Americans to reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization or death.
Women across Northern Colorado are finally getting resources and answers to improved quality of life thanks to a UCHealth doctor who helps surgically remove painful tissue caused by endometriosis.
A man visiting Keystone learned a bat that bit him tested positive for rabies.
The risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death dropped significantly in patients that took the new weight-loss drug over a five-year period.
The latest research suggests a prevalence of just 3% to 4% for this once-common symptom in recent waves.
The PCBs were detected in two underground launch centers on Malmstrom Air Force Base, as concern rises about cancer cases among personnel at the nation's three ICBM bases.
The study is the largest to date to look specifically at the role of race among men with melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer.
It is unclear which regions of the U.S. have the most EG.5 infections.
Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know about protecting yourself from COVID, RSV and the flu in the season ahead.
The latest numbers come as the state begins to review Medicaid claims for the first time in three years, following a temporary halt on eligibility verifications during the pandemic.
109,000 new cases of gynecologic cancers are diagnosed in the United States every year. Dr. Allison Staley from Rocky Mountain Gynecologic Oncology explains what these cancers are and the symptoms you need to know about.
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Tara Gregory from the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute joined our Dominic Garcia to explain what you need to know about these diseases.
Coloradans have more opportunities to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at mass vaccine clinics now that the omicron booster has arrived.
Coloradans have more opportunity to to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Commerce City starting this week.
There are more than 1.7 million cases of sepsis every year in the United States, yet only half of American adults have even heard of the word. Michelle Griego sits down with Dr. Sam Ancheril from the North Suburban Medical Center to find out what we all need to know about sepsis.
Vice President JD Vance delivered the commencement speech for the Air Force Academy Class of 2026 in Colorado on Thursday.
Claude Lemieux, who won one of his four Stanley Cups with the Colorado Avalanche, has died.
Street racing events advertised publicly online and large car meetups driving through Colorado neighborhoods have become a growing concern for cities across the Front Range.
Scientists from The Butterfly Pavilion are conducting surveys along the Northwest Parkway in Broomfield to assess certain species of pollinators in the area.
The next phase of the Regional Transportation District's Downtown Rail Reconstruction project is set to begin in June.
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, has died at 60.
The next phase of the Regional Transportation District's Downtown Rail Reconstruction project is set to begin in June.
A new honor garden has been dedicated to the fallen Arvada police officers who died while protecting the community.
Three people were rushed to the hospital after escaping a burning home in Westminster on Thursday morning.
Vice President JD Vance delivered the commencement speech for the Air Force Academy Class of 2026 on Thursday.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
After a season filled with promise and a march through two rounds of the playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche got swept in the Western Conference final.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
Democratic lawmakers argue the Trump administration must get express consent from Congress before continuing construction on the White House ballroom.
AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.
It is the highest on-the-record estimate of Russian military deaths to come from any government since the war in Ukraine began.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
Democratic lawmakers argue the Trump administration must get express consent from Congress before continuing construction on the White House ballroom.
The White House has yet to release a summary the results of President Trump's latest physical exam.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
Jill Biden said she never saw signs her husband, former President Joe Biden, was in cognitive decline, in an interview for "CBS Sunday Morning" airing May 31.
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola or infected with the deadly illness.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
The Trump Accounts app allows parents to open new tax-preferred investment accounts for their children, including a $1,000 government contribution.
The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.
Australia is suing 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called "forever chemical" contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government says.
A Castle Rock family is unhappy about a change to the accessibility pass policy at Elitch Gardens.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive."
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
