Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot," doctors say
Research has shown that smartphone addiction causes major increases in brain activity, requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks.
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Research has shown that smartphone addiction causes major increases in brain activity, requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
With the first licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms issued in Colorado, excitement and questions build about the fungi's potential, affordability and safety.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains why immediate access to test results "is a great idea," but notes "it comes with some wrinkles."
Sen. John Hickenlooper will tour the CU Anschutz Cancer Lab in Aurora and discuss the impacts of the Trump administration's decision to cut billions of dollars in medical research funding.
PepsiCo will acquire healthier soda brand Poppi as it strives to diversify into soda and snack offerings.
Historically, women have been excluded from clinical trials and medical research, but it can be shocking to learn it wasn't until 1993 when women were allowed to participate in clinical trials.
As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout.
Trader Joe's says some bottles of Gerolsteiner sparkling water may be cracked or damaged and should be discarded carefully.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
Experts say birds are under some of the highest risk right now for bird flu, but the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is keeping a close eye on all of their animals and working to limit chances for any interaction with wild birds.
A Colorado boy is now recovering from his seventh surgery. Over eight years ago, his father tried to kill both of them by crashing a car in Centennial.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
Dr. Ming Wu, a family medicine doctor with AdventHealth Littleton talks about the ways to lessen the impact of seasonal allergies this spring.
Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated amid a wave of measles cases this year. Colorado only has one confirmed case so far, but Texas has hundreds while Kansas has over 20.
Doctors are urging everyone, but especially young children, the immunocompromised, pregnant women, and those with severe allergies, to get the vaccine.
Inside the Reproductive Sciences Lab at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, researchers are on the cutting edge to detect and prevent ovarian cancer.
Denver Health Peña Urgent Care is piloting the use of a tool that can help doctors better diagnose ear complaints and improve treatment. Medical director Dr. Lindsey Fish joined CBS Colorado in studio to share more.
The Boulder firebombing attack defendant pleaded guilty to state charges, including first-degree murder, in court on Thursday morning.
A $17 million estate in Evergreen could become a recovery center for victims of trauma, but neighbors have a lot of questions and concerns.
With a potential economic benefit of hundreds of millions of dollars, Colorado Democrats and Republicans have an interest in Denver winning the bid.
There's a reason experts say to wait until after Mother's Day to plant in Colorado. Here's what you can do with downed tree limbs and debris in Denver, Aurora, and Jefferson County.
The Gateway High School senior is about to graduate near the top of his class, and as one of a select group of students statewide to earn the prestigious Boettcher Scholarship, which covers the full cost of attending a four-year college in Colorado.
The Boulder firebombing defendant has pleaded guilty to all state charges including 1st degree murder in the June 2025 attack.
Boulder terror suspect Mohamed Soliman to plead guilty to state charges in last summer's Pearl Street Mall attack.
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The Denver Public School Board will discuss the cellphone policy that considers a total ban on devices during the school day.
A $17 million estate in Evergreen could become a recovery center for victims of trauma, but neighbors have a lot of questions and concerns.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The Colorado Avalanche quickly drove away any doubt the team would be ready to start the second round Sunday.
On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are facing another one of the top teams in the NHL.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the event is also known for its over-the-top hats and vibrant suits and dresses.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
With a potential economic benefit of hundreds of millions of dollars, Colorado Democrats and Republicans have an interest in Denver winning the bid.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and infected multiple others, officials said.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
A $17 million estate in Evergreen could become a recovery center for victims of trauma, but neighbors have a lot of questions and concerns.
With a potential economic benefit of hundreds of millions of dollars, Colorado Democrats and Republicans have an interest in Denver winning the bid.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.