Long COVID to blame for more than 3,500 deaths so far, CDC reports
Thousands of death certificates previously counted as COVID-19 fatalities were actually related to long COVID, researchers say — and the true number is likely higher.
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Thousands of death certificates previously counted as COVID-19 fatalities were actually related to long COVID, researchers say — and the true number is likely higher.
Moderna's stock soared after the COVID-19 vaccine maker detailed progress in developing a potential preventive shot for melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.
Flu rates are soaring in the state. Colorado's not alone in terms of where it's at with high flu cases. Doctors hope to prevent cases from getting to a point where health care systems become overwhelmed.
Colorado is getting yet another big settlement for damage done in the opioid crisis.
Cancer screenings undoubtedly save lives, and right now especially, medical experts in Colorado say it's crucial to get checked out.
A woman who once weighed nearly 900 pounds says she has been given a second lease on life thanks to surgeons and health experts with UCHealth in northern Colorado.
The idea to send new mothers home with the drug to reverse opioid overdoses started in Colorado emergency rooms last year.
Thankfully for that staff, Lake County Commissioners voted unanimously to cover the cost for the month of December, but with a laundry list of requirements that the hospital will have to agree to if they want the cash.
Right now, CTE can only be diagnosed by examining a patient's brain after they have died. CTE is a progressive, degenerative brain disease that can cause depression, impulse control issues and impaired judgment.
Stiff-person syndrome comes with such violent muscle spasms that "they can dislocate joints and even break bones." Here's what to know about the rare neurological disorder.
That plan will cost nearly $700 million, but the EPA says it's a long-term solution that's best for people's health, but Denver Water says the replacement and filters come at no cost to customers, though we may see water bill rates increase slightly.
Her diagnosis affects only "one in a million people," she said.
After 7-year-old Olivia Gant's death, it was revealed her mother had been lying about her having a terminal illness for attention and money. A requirement under the state's mandatory reporting laws are now under review.
A Colorado filmmaker is using his passion to destigmatize mental health and suicide in the ski industry.
A panel of federal health advisers will likely vote on a recommendation in the spring, potentially ending a controversial policy that's persisted for decades.
Flowers, notes and messages have been left at a memorial set up in Fort Collins, Colorado, where a man was killed last weekend when a truck hit multiple pedestrians.
Residents in Douglas County are facing frustration after long-standing silent zones near a railway were suspended.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's security detail drew his gun on a man at Union Station last week, the mayor's office said Monday.
Bright Nights is back at Four Mile Historic Park for the fourth year.
The Denver Police Department recently arrested a man accused of chasing a vehicle and fatally shooting the 17-year-old passenger inside it.
This November, Colorado voters will decide if they want to redirect revenue generated by an existing tax on sporting goods to help protect against wildfires and support conservation efforts.
On Monday, more than 100 U.S. schools teaching people how to drive commercial motor vehicles were ordered to shut down. This comes after thousands of drivers from those schools reportedly failed English language tests and were given licenses anyway. Colorado truck drivers stressed to CBS Colorado how dangerous it is to drive without being able to read road signs.
The family of Englewood Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson says they believe he died of a "sudden cardiac event" while leading a group of students on a hike.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's office confirmed that security drew their weapons when someone approached him with a knife last week, but the person was told to move along once they realized the knife was plastic.
Dave Logan, the Voice of the Broncos, joined CBS Colorado to share what the team will need to win this season, including improving its running game.
The legal wrangling comes with the clock ticking toward Colorado's season opener at Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Sam Ehlinger shined with a three-touchdown performance in the Denver Broncos' 34-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Friday night.
Cale Makar is back for eight more years, Colorado Avalanche fans!
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
Regulators allege that sellers and brands were overcharged by tens of billions of dollars through secretly inflated ad prices.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Two oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump threatened further strikes on Iran, while downplaying the "relatively little" 6-month war.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Over a 10-day period, the Trump administration sent more than 100 deportees from Afghanistan, Cuba and other nations to eight countries across Africa, according to internal government documents obtained by CBS News.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
On Monday, health officials confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus found in Weld County this year.
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Regulators allege that sellers and brands were overcharged by tens of billions of dollars through secretly inflated ad prices.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A judge barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration had unconstitutionally punished the AI company for protected speech.
Hospitals, technology firms and other companies could soon be at risk from AI-enabled cyberattacks, according to a new open letter from more than 100 signatories.
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
