Obama Signs 21st Century Cures Act
President Barack Obama signed a landmark bill into law on Tuesday to modernize America's biomedical research system. The approval paves the way to help find new drugs and devices.
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President Barack Obama signed a landmark bill into law on Tuesday to modernize America's biomedical research system. The approval paves the way to help find new drugs and devices.
A Denver Broncos football player, who lost relatives to diabetes, is urging people to get checked. DeMarcus Ware is targeting men, in particular, who are reluctant to see a doctor.
The Justice Department is considering whether to investigate allegations that Veterans Affairs Department executives lied to Congress to conceal massive cost overruns at a $1.7 billion VA hospital under construction in Aurora.
Marijuana's effects on nursing mothers and older adults are some of the questions being asked by researchers in another round of pot research funded by the state of Colorado.
Recently, the U.S. surgeon general called the surging use of e-cigarettes "a major public health concern." That's no surprise to a doctor at the University of Colorado Hospital after what he found in his own study on vaping.
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows most Americans have still not gotten their flu shot this season.
A new device could prevent hair loss due to chemotherapy but its makers are not seeking Food and Drug Administration approval.
First responders from Littleton Fire Rescue received crucial, hands-on training on Friday using computerized mannequins.
Colorado's governor has yet to certify the results of last month's ballot measures, but implementation of one initiative is already underway.
The surgeon general calls e-cigarettes an increasing risk for teenagers.
A new veterinary center dedicated to animals with cancer is now open at Colorado State University.
For a week in December, orthopedic surgeons volunteer their expertise for needy patients free of charge as part of a program called Operation Walk USA.
The U.S. Senate passed a landmark bill on Wednesday to modernize America's biomedical research system thanks to the support of a Colorado Congresswoman.
Hoping to preserve its marijuana law under the next president, Colorado is planning a slate of legislation designed to crack down on pot that is grown legally but then sold on the black market.
A young girl from Lafayette, who has been battling cancer for nine years, finally has hope of a cure. Zaida Mattson is getting experimental treatment that came about thanks to a social media connection and scientists in Boulder.
Our March madness this year comes with a record-breaking heat wave that will send top temperatures near and above 80 degrees by the middle of the week. March will begin to feel like summer as we get closer to the first day of spring on Friday.
In a grassy field in Broomfield, firefighters with the North Metro Fire Rescue District are preparing for what could be another dangerous wildfire season.
The Fairplay Police Department said it has outgrown the small basement space it currently uses inside Fairplay Town Hall, and leaders hope new funding will help build a proper station.
Two crosswalk locations in Denver were hacked along East Colfax broadcasting vulgar anti-Trump messaging recently.
Construction is ongoing begun on the new Fort Collins homeless resolution center, which will be more than an overnight shelter.
State Sen. Kirkmeyer turned in her petitions to run for governor of Colorado.
Small wildfire burning in San Juan National Forest but crews say they have contained half of the fire's footprint.
In a grassy field in Broomfield, firefighters with the North Metro Fire Rescue District are preparing for what could be another dangerous wildfire season.
The wildlife overpass protection legislation is part of a new bill to build more infrastructure to reduce animal collisions by 90%.
A trans athlete ban will appear on the Colorado ballot this November which focuses on school sports.
Bri Crittendon is a generational talent. If you want to know what makes this McDonald's All-American tick, just ask her boyfriend, CU freshman guard Josiah Sanders.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
There's been a lot of talk about whether Denver would be a good place for the PWHL to expand. The crowd that showed up on Sunday is a good indication that they would be well supported.
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Costco is recalling a meatloaf and potato meal kit because one of its ingredients may be contaminated with salmonella.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
Hyundai's announcement came after a child died in an incident involving a Palisade vehicle, which the car maker said is still under investigation.
A Ring camera video that showed a 78-year-old DoorDash driver making a delivery led to strangers donating nearly $1 million to him and his wife.
In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Perhaps no place in Colorado is the youth mental health crisis more acute than Children's Hospital Colorado, where more than 14,000 kids sought mental health treatment last year.
Lakewood voters can expect to start seeing ballots in the mail soon. On April 7, voters will decide whether to keep or repeal recent rezoning changes approved by the city council.
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.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
President Trump said White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will "continue doing the job she loves" even while undergoing treatment for early stage breast cancer.
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.
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
Industry experts are warning of a possible increase of prices of beef in the weeks to come due to a worker strike in the state.
Costco is recalling a meatloaf and potato meal kit because one of its ingredients may be contaminated with salmonella.
Aerospace experts say not only will this get them interested in this field, but it will also fill those much-needed jobs to keep running. There were already 700 kids getting involved in the event
Hyundai's announcement came after a child died in an incident involving a Palisade vehicle, which the car maker said is still under investigation.
Small adjustments, like maintaining a steady speed while driving, can help maximize fuel efficiency, experts say.
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.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
