Man gets kidney from coworker, "It's a complete transformation"
When Chris Atwood was nearing kidney failure, his coworker stepped up to help.
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When Chris Atwood was nearing kidney failure, his coworker stepped up to help.
Deaths from diabetes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Colorado has seen a dramatic decline in drug overdose deaths over the past year, with the steepest reduction coming from fentanyl.
The threat of the avian flu continues to increase as household cats are experiencing increased levels of infections and deaths.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said there is a "void of data" on the COVID booster shots.
Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded.
A new study shows promising results for treating certain cancers with immunotherapy and completely avoiding surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
A fifth case of measles is now confirmed in Colorado. It's the third case in Denver.
"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.
For poorest patients at hundreds of nonprofit hospitals, financial pain follows medical care.
Health and wellness are among the topics being talked about at this year's BizLife Con.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
A new report on air quality across the U.S. offers a cloudy prognosis on the long-term health of about 156 million residents who live in areas that received an "F" in smog and soot pollution.
The Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced.
The second case of measles has been confirmed in Denver, according to city and county health officials. The latest case is an adult who got the virus from inside the same house as the first case in the city.
The American Lung Association's 2025 "State of the Air" report ranks the Denver-Aurora-Greeley area as sixth worst in the country for air quality, with 13.7 days of high ozone pollution. Colorado Springs ranked 23rd on the list.
Infertility week, recognized each April, aims to break the stigma and spark important conversation around reproductive health, emotional wellbeing and access to care.
BizLifeCon will have workshops and discussions about topics relevant to women in their 40s, 50s and 60s, and it's in Denver April 26 & 27. Learn more at SecondActWomen.com.
Dr. Abby Barnes is an OB/GYN with HCA HealthONE and discusses Infertility Awareness Week and what it means to those impacted.
Kerri Renke is the RN and Trauma Program Director for HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge.
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.
Many people were out 24 hours or more, leading to melting food and angst as another outage loomed on Friday.
Residents and businesses in Golden are bracing for a prolonged power outage after Xcel Energy confirmed a Public Safety Power Shutoff will begin Friday at 5 a.m., driven by what city officials say is a worsening and potentially dangerous wind event.
Jeffco public health officials are warning about refrigerated food and medications no longer being safe during ongoing outages.
Marijuana dispensary catches fire in Leadville, putting out a lot of smoke in the mountain community.
The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many families and the Colorado Ballet is on stage at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House through Dec. 28.
Residents and businesses in Golden are bracing for a prolonged power outage after Xcel Energy confirmed a Public Safety Power Shutoff will begin Friday at 5 a.m., driven by what city officials say is a worsening and potentially dangerous wind event.
Thursday night power was back on to many of the Jefferson County homes in the foothills where power was cut off on Wednesday. But another outage was potentially coming early Friday as winds threaten to ramp up again.
Multiple schools remain without power in the Boulder Valley School District, and Friday's classes are canceled.
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.
