More early stage colon cancers found due to more screenings, research shows
As more people aged 45-49 are getting screened for colon cancer, more early stage diagnoses are being made, according to new research from the American Cancer Society.
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As more people aged 45-49 are getting screened for colon cancer, more early stage diagnoses are being made, according to new research from the American Cancer Society.
The nation's top medical organizations are speaking out after U.S. health officials told them they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations.
More than a dozen states are seeking their own versions of Medicaid work requirements. But the incoming new federal standards pose new questions.
Firefighters in Colorado face a lot of dangers that put them at risk of injury or illness, but one of the more prevalent problems can come from their own gear.
Justin Timberlake, who wrapped up a two-year tour Wednesday, shared he has Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, on Instagram.
Beverage brand High Noon is recalling some of its beach variety packs due to some cans being mislabeled as non-alcoholic Celsius energy drinks.
In their zeal to "Make America Healthy Again," top Trump administration officials depict patients and the doctors who treat them as partly responsible for whatever ails them.
The Regional Transportation District board is scheduled to vote on changes to its paratransit program, which includes Access-a-Ride and Access-on-Demand, on which thousands of Coloradans with disabilities rely.
Vail Police Chief Ryan Kenney survived an aggressive form of bladder cancer whose experience mirrors that of University of Colorado Buffaloes' Coach Prime.
From dealing with a catheter to using adult diapers, University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders is willing to speak out about his cancer recovery.
Figures from around the sports world expressed a range of reactions from relief that Coach Prime was now cancer-free to gratitude for his urging of others to be proactive about their health.
The American Medical Association expresses "deep concern" over a report that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy plans to remove members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
Scientists believe microscopic particles, called nanoplastics, come from all the plastic people use and throw away. When plastic breaks down over time, it winds up in the food supply, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe.
An adult in Lafayette is the first human death of West Nile virus in Colorado this year, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Lindsey Fish, a doctor specializing in Internal Medicine with Urgent Care at Denver Health, spoke about changes in life expectancy for people with Down syndrome.
Flu season typically peaks in December or January, but experts are seeing cases now when other respiratory viruses are also being spread.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Kayla Griffith with HCA HealthONE Rose Medical Center talks about why early detection is key in the breast cancer battle.
Lindsey Fish, a doctor specializing in Internal Medicine with Urgent Care at Denver Health, spoke about National Dental Hygiene Month.
Galen College of Nursing, in partnership with HCA Healthcare, has opened a $40 million campus that combines nursing education with the hospital system's Center for Clinical Advancement.
Some stories of the Korean War survive in photographs, some in family memories, and some were shared Monday by the veterans themselves as Aurora dedicated the new Korean War Memorial.
Denver made it through the entire overnight period just 1 degree shy of the warmest daily low ever recorded in the city.
Low water levels at Green Mountain Reservoir have revealed an ATV that had been missing for five years.
According to detectives from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Andrew Bott, 23, of Littleton, was shot and killed on Saturday.
With more than 1,000 stores worldwide, 85 °C Bakery Cafe is familiar to many people who love Asian-style pastries. The popular chain will soon open its first location in Colorado.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says a 23-year-old was shot and killed after a hit and run crash. They're asking anyone with information or dashcam video to come forward.
Over 100 years ago, Colorado was one of the country's top apple producing states. The Gold Mountain Orchard is working to preserve those historic apple varieties for generations to come.
Some stories of the Korean War survive in photographs, some in family memories, and some were shared Monday by the veterans themselves as Aurora dedicated the new Korean War Memorial.
The Aurora Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a bicyclist on Monday morning.
A new diamond interchange is opening to help alleviate heavy traffic in Brighton.
On Tuesday, Denver Broncos fans will have the chance to save while catching a game at Empower Field at Mile High.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
The Trump-linked group Freedom 250 staged America's birthday with tens of millions that it is not required to disclose.
Four U.S. service members who were listed in a Pentagon casualties database as having died during the Iran war are now listed as "Overseas Operations Casualties."
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pros and cons.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
Crude prices dropped as the U.S. Ambassador to the UN said suspension of attacks is aimed at finding a diplomatic solution.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
