What to know about Dr. Casey Means, Trump's new surgeon general nominee
President Trump said his new pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has "impeccable" credentials, after the White House withdrew his earlier nominee.
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President Trump said his new pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has "impeccable" credentials, after the White House withdrew his earlier nominee.
Each year, the CDC usually hires a new class of Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, known as disease detectives.
Republicans, on the hunt for spending cuts, are eying a special kind of Medicaid tax that nearly every state uses to boost funding for hospitals, nursing homes, and other providers.
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety labs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's World Trade Center Health Program were reinstated.
Dr. Vinay Prasad replaces Dr. Peter Marks, who Prasad had called "dangerous."
Researchers found people given a shingles vaccine had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure and coronary heart disease.
The cuts at the National Institutes of Health blindsided staff, after reassurances that no further layoffs were planned.
In recent weeks, Social Security has been plagued by problems related to technology, system errors, and even the marking of living people as dead.
Laid-off employees ranged from those working in firefighter health programs, to those approving new respirators.
There were at least 111 cases of measles reported in the last week of March, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sneezing this spring? Here's why seasonal allergies are so bad this year and what you can do to feel better, according to experts.
Since flu season is still ongoing, data is preliminary and may change, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Experts say it will likely increase.
The Children's Diabetes Foundation is hosting its annual EPIC Diabetes Conference, which is a one-stop resource for all the latest diabetes information.
The Department of Health and Human Services said it is redirecting funding from what it calls a wasteful Biden-era project on next-generation COVID vaccines.
The SharkNinja pressure cookers, sold at retailers including Walmart and Amazon, have sparked 26 lawsuits after reports of burn injuries.
CBS Colorado's Lauren Whitney interviewed Lorez Meinhold about mental health.
Dr. Lindsey Fish with Denver Health Urgent Care discusses why fentanyl is so deadly compared to other opioids.
The Children's Diabetes Foundation is hosting its annual EPIC Diabetes Conference, which is a one-stop resource for all the latest diabetes information.
When Chris Atwood was nearing kidney failure, his co-worker stepped up to help.
CBS Colorado's Lauren Whitney interviewed Steve Carleton of Porch Light Health on National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
For the first time in Colorado, the National Weather Service office in Boulder has issued an extra warning known as "A Particularly Dangerous Situation" for parts of our northern Front Range.
Xcel Energy shut off power to thousands of people pre-emptively due to dangerous wind and fire conditions. Thousands of customers remained without power on Thursday.
Jeffco public health officials are warning about refrigerated food and medications no longer being safe during ongoing outages.
Two high school basketball coaches who were fired by a Colorado charter school are suing the school in federal court, saying their suspension and ultimate termination violated their constitutional rights.
Multiple schools remain without power in the Boulder Valley School District, and Friday's classes are canceled.
Jeffco public health officials are warning about refrigerated food and medications no longer being safe during ongoing outages.
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At the height of the windstorm on Wednesday, 150,000 customers were without power. By nightfall on Thursday, fewer than 25,000 customers remained without power.
Lindsey Fish, a doctor specializing in Internal Medicine with Urgent Care at Denver Health, spoke about mental health during the holiday season.
Colorado's drought conditions remain unchanged this week, as a continued lack of moisture keeps much of the state drier than normal.
Thousands of kids around the Denver metro area are seeing the generosity of their community this holiday season.
One of the greatest soccer players in the world is scheduled to play in Denver.
The Denver Broncos came into Sunday's home game against Green Bay as underdogs. What they did in that game, however, might result in them being favored through the end of the regular season.
Denver City Council has delayed a key vote on the proposed Denver Summit FC stadium once again. The delay comes with the clock ticking for a plan to be finalized for the new National Women's Soccer League team's home.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Federal prosecutors allege Hector Rusthenford Guerrero, 42, grew Tren de Aragua from a prison gang to a global crime syndicate.
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The president announced the one-time payments during his White House address on Wednesday. Here's what to know about timing, taxes and more.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change its name.
House Democrats called for GOP leaders to hold a last-minute vote on extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits Thursday.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
Colorado health officials have confirmed the state's first influenza-associated pediatric death of the 2025-2026 season. The child, who was elementary school-aged, died last week, according to state health officials.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
For those who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. But a Castle Rock community group is here to help.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The president announced the one-time payments during his White House address on Wednesday. Here's what to know about timing, taxes and more.
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.