World Stroke Day Is Oct. 29: Know The Signs And Symptoms
World Stroke Day is coming up on Friday. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in America. Despite that, only about half of Americans can name a single sign or symptom of a stroke.
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World Stroke Day is coming up on Friday. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in America. Despite that, only about half of Americans can name a single sign or symptom of a stroke.
Colorado state data shows that about 72% of Coloradans are fully vaccinated so far, however, the vaccination rates in some communities are lagging behind.
A program in Summit County aimed at responding to those in the midst of a mental health crisis has caught the attention of state leaders.
Agencies all across Colorado, including the Denver Police Department, King Soopers and UCHealth, hosted a massive effort on Saturday to safely dispose of prescription drugs.
Gov. Jared Polis has spent months encouraging people to get a COVID vaccine and on Friday he turned his attention to booster shots.
HealthONE is hosting an event on Saturday to help tackle the nation's opioid epidemic.
The difference in COVID rates between Colorado's more and less vaccinated counties has become a stark comparison.
In his weekly address, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced more than 1,000 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 leaving just slightly more than 100 ICU beds available.
As many rural hospitals struggle to find footing in the midst of the pandemic, one in central Colorado is making an incredible comeback.
Most of the country is seeing a drop in cases of COVID-19, but Colorado continues to be in a surge.
The White House is preparing for the government to authorize use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11.
Indoor face masks will be required in Larimer County starting at noon on Wednesday. Everyone 2 years and older will be required to wear a mask while inside a public place.
Unvaccinated patients in Colorado who are in need of organ transplants are being offered help from across state lines.
Indoor masks will be required in Larimer County starting on Wednesday at noon.
A student in Academy School District 20 said she was forced to take her mask to her face at school in Colorado Springs.
An unseasonably intense heat wave is building across Colorado, and the focus isn't only on the temperatures, but the fire danger that comes with it.
Serious allegations against late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez have prompted this year's Denver celebrations surrounding his legacy to be canceled.
Westminster police investigated a single-vehicle rollover crash at U.S. 36 and Sheridan Boulevard on Wednesday morning, in which the driver was believed to be involved in an earlier hit-and-run just five miles away at Church Ranch Boulevard.
A power outage impacted train service to the gates and flights at Denver International Airport on Wednesday morning, prompting a ground stop.
A tight-knit community is grieving the loss of a beloved neighbor with intellectual disabilities, after he was killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend.
It's National Poison Prevention Week and Missy Anderson, Trauma Director with HCA HealthONE Swedish, talks about raising awareness about potentially dangerous items found at home.
March Madness brings excitement but also awareness about gambling addictions and Brad Sjostrom, the Director of Behavioral Health at AdventHealth Porter, talks about what to look out for.
TSA wait times spike across the nation and at Denver International Airport amid partial government shutdown.
The family of Boulder terror attack suspect Mohamed Soliman remain in a detention facility in Texas.
Thousands of entries were submitted to choose the name of the Pecos League baseball team in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Thousands of entries were submitted to choose the name of the Pecos League baseball team in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Burnham Yard Small Area Plan hopes to include recommendations for affordable housing, public infrastructure, parks, open space and other considerations.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Allegations of abuse of women and girls by union leader Cesar Chavez were first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
USPS Postmaster General David Steiner said raising the price of stamps would "largely solve" the agency's financial woes.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Many Americans feel like they live in a "hamster wheel economy," said one expert who studies economic security.
From intelligence to research and grant applications, artificial intelligence is playing a bigger role in government and military operations.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
State lawmakers debated two bills that allow Coloradans to sue federal agents and further limit state and local police cooperation with federal agents.
With Colorado's state budget in the hole by more than $850 million, some lawmakers are looking for new ways to raise revenue.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says concerns over record warmth and the low snow pack prompted his decision to activate the state's Drought Task Force on Tuesday.
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
USPS Postmaster General David Steiner said raising the price of stamps would "largely solve" the agency's financial woes.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
Many Americans feel like they live in a "hamster wheel economy," said one expert who studies economic security.
"If the price of oil goes up, the price of everything goes up," said former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.
A CBS Colorado investigation has found Denver may now be subsidizing fire protection for neighboring cities -- despite deals that were supposed to save money -- as the city faces deep budget cuts and layoffs.
Eleven Denver City Council members voluntarily reimbursed the city for 2025 furlough days with reimbursement amounts ranging from $762.60 up to $1,969.92. Most of the council members' reimbursements were around $1,300.
Prosecutors in El Paso County have decided not to pursue criminal charges against a youth hockey coach in southern Colorado, saying there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.
Law enforcement authorities in Arizona have arrested and jailed a former Colorado resident, Keith Carl Jones, on sex-related charges, 30 years after he was connected to the unsolved disappearance of a Castle Rock woman.
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.
