Colorado expands access to COVID-19 vaccine, no longer requires prescription
Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have put out a new public health order to make it easier to get the shot.
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Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have put out a new public health order to make it easier to get the shot.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy denied pressuring the ousted CDC director to preapprove vaccine recommendations.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
Large majorities say COVID vaccines should be more available to those who want them, but many say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies are making vaccines less available.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
Florida and other states have required several vaccines for kids attending school for decades. They protect against diseases like measles, polio, chickenpox and hepatitis B.
Under new legislation, women in Colorado are seeing changes around breast health services.
More restaurant workers say they're struggling with their mental health, and one Denver employer is taking steps to help.
Deputy HHS secretary Jim O'Neill is also serving as acting CDC director as RFK Jr.'s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel prepares for its first meeting.
After a summer with more West Nile cases in Colorado than the year prior, health experts are asking that people stay vigilant.
A Colorado man living with multiple sclerosis hopes his perseverance will help raise money for MS research.
More than 100 people in Northern Colorado are surviving their past experience with stroke with fewer deficiencies thanks to a procedure now being offered by UCHealth.
About 42% of the children in the study diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed drugs within 30 days of diagnosis.
CVS said the pharmacy chain cannot vaccinate those even with a prescription in Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico due to state laws and regulations.
Dr. Debra Houry, the CDC's Chief Science and Medical Officer, and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who led the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, stepped down hours after the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez.
A physician's assistant trained at Tepeyac Community Health Center while she was studying at Red Rocks Community College. She now sees patients at a clinic.
September is Sepsis Awareness Month and Andy Pietriyk, the Sepsis Coordinator at HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge talked about the symptoms associated with this life-threatening condition.
There's some confusion and pushback in Colorado after President Trump urged pregnant mothers not to take acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, suggesting a possible association between the medication and autism.
For more than two decades, Dr. Ross Camidge has been a leading voice in lung cancer research. Now, the internationally recognized oncologist is sharing his own diagnosis in hopes of changing how the disease is perceived.
The Children's Diabetes Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Barbara Davis Center. Their next big fundraising event is the Carousel Ball on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Denver.
The heaviest snow bands are expected through about 1 p.m. across the Front Range, meaning roads may toggle between wet and snow-covered several times through the afternoon.
A former Zynex employee shared her story with CBS Colorado about what she saw while working for the company, including overbilling insurance and sending unwanted supplies to patients.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is offering a lip scrub project in the new Teen Zone at the Girls & Science Kickoff Event on Friday.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
An officer shot a suspect at a hospital in Englewood, police said. It happened just after 7:30 p.m. at HCA HealthONE Swedish.
Girls & Science kicks off at a free event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Friday, March 6 from 4 -8 p.m. to focus on women and girls in STEM-focused careers.
Joe Ruch is tracking snow in Denver.
Erie police arrest suspects wanted for "jackpotting" ATM which is when criminals try to force the machine to spit out cash.
A Cherry Hills Village Police officer shot a suspect at the HCA HealthOne Swedish hospital on Thursday night.
Denver police are working to gather information about the shooting at City Park that left two people injured.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Nicolas Roy in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired defenseman Nick Blankenburg in a trade with the Nashville Predators, the hockey team announced.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Olympic City's newest celebrities are back home in Colorado with new hardware. Just weeks after competing at the Games, Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea are already back on the ice and others at the rink are eager to see them.
Stocks fell after new government data showed U.S. employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and as investors fret over oil prices.
Surging global oil prices due to the Iran war are leading to a spike in gasoline costs for U.S. motorists.
Economists had forecast a gain of 60,000 jobs last month. The unexpected drop was due to job losses in health care and the federal government.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
The Justice Dept. has released Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations by a woman against President Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
The FBI said it "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" and that it was responding but did not elaborate.
A Colorado man is living a life of gratitude after strangers, without hesitation, stepped in and saved his life when he collapsed on a trail in Arapahoe County due to cardiac arrest.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
State and local health officials declared a measles outbreak in Adams County on Wednesday after a third person connected to Broomfield High School contracted the illness.
After two unvaccinated students at Broomfield High School were reported to have measles, the Boulder Valley School District says out of 1,669 students, 26 are on their exclusion list and not allowed to attend class.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Stocks fell after new government data showed U.S. employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and as investors fret over oil prices.
Surging global oil prices due to the Iran war are leading to a spike in gasoline costs for U.S. motorists.
Economists had forecast a gain of 60,000 jobs last month. The unexpected drop was due to job losses in health care and the federal government.
Frank Bonanno brings Denver Restaurant Week back to his first Colorado concept to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."