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The Department of Regulatory Agencies' (DORA) Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) hosted a community meeting Tuesday morning concerning the the prescription drug abuse problem.
There was an outbreak of Broncos Fever at the University of Colorado Hospital on Tuesday as several players and cheerleaders took time to visit patients.
A new study suggests that 9 of 10 people who think they are allergic to penicillin really are not, and can safely use the drug. CBS4's Dr. Dave Hnida gives it a further look.
Thanksgiving dinner is the biggest meal you'll probably prepare all year. It's also the meal with the biggest risk of food poisoning. Here are four tips to eat safely, and enjoy your day.
In this season of giving, Timothy Thomas Wahlquist got the gift of life.
A Colorado congresswoman is pushing for the passage of a bill on Capitol Hill that would help find cures for diseases.
Battling cancer can be brutal for your heart. Some of the powerful cancer-fighting drugs can cause long-term cardiac problems. But at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, there is a specially-trained doctor who doesn't miss a beat.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to keep operating a temporary wastewater treatment plant near the Gold King Mine in southwestern Colorado while it looks for longer-term solutions after a massive spill at the mine last year.
Drug overdoses are a leading cause of death in Colorado. The opioid crisis is everywhere. Doctors say a huge problem is how to treat those who want the help.
Preliminary results from a Metropolitan State University study show residents who lived near the Rocky Flats Plant between 1952 and 1992 may have experienced unusual illnesses, including specific cancers linked to radiation exposure.
A police department already under investigation by the Department of Justice is now facing a federal civil lawsuit for a man who claims excessive force by officers while he was having a medical episode.
CBS4 Investigator Rick Sallinger looked into the trend of people going north of the border for life-saving medicine as a way around the skyrocketing prices of prescription drugs.
A pediatrician from Children's Hospital Colorado has compiled a book of medical miracles. It's called "Miracles We Have Seen, America's Leading Physicians Share Stories They Can't Forget."
A Department of Veterans Affairs employee who told Congress the agency was using unauthorized wait lists for mental health care in Colorado has resigned, saying he was subjected to retaliation for speaking out.
With cold weather on the way, for many families that means turning on the gas fireplace. Now, Children's Hospital Colorado has a warning for parents before they flip the switch.
Commerce City police have arrested a suspect wanted in a shooting that stemmed from a road rage incident over the weekend.
A summer already defined by wildfires, drought and increased wildlife activity is leaving its mark across Colorado, including at a Broomfield golf course where a stormwater reservoir has nearly disappeared.
A total of 29 flights, including 25 domestic and four international flights, were diverted from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs due to weather conditions.
A car was spotted driving down the bike path next to Highway 36 in Boulder County over the weekend.
A new resource is available around the clock in Summit County for anyone who needs immediate help.
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Commerce City police have arrested an attempted murder suspect in a road rage shooting that left a 24-year-old critically injured.
Denver city leaders have rejected a proposal to allow nightclubs and bars to stay open until 4 a.m.
A car was spotted driving down the bike path next to Highway 36 in Boulder County over the weekend.
Pikes Peak makes the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people dunking doughnuts simultaneously.
The Major League Baseball deadline has come and gone, and the Rockies made made several moves.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.
Prior to the start of the Colorado Buffaloes early August football practices in Colorado Springs, head coach Deion Sanders visited his son at Cleveland Browns training camp.
Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases.
Ohio Rep. Max Miller's reelection campaign has been upended by allegations Miller assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their 2-year-old daughter.
Since Friday, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office has dropped charges against three more people accused of vandalism.
More than 700 buildings in the Spokane area have been destroyed and 400 more haven't been assessed, officials said as three fires burned in the area and an arrest was made in connection with one of them.
New U.S. tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses, California's attorney general said in filing suit to block levies on 60 countries.
Ohio Rep. Max Miller's reelection campaign has been upended by allegations Miller assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their 2-year-old daughter.
Since Friday, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office has dropped charges against three more people accused of vandalism.
President Trump said U.S. oil companies made "too much money" from high oil prices. "I'm not happy about it," he added.
"She folded like an umbrella," President Trump said of Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.
A new resource is available around the clock in Summit County for anyone who needs immediate help.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases.
New U.S. tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses, California's attorney general said in filing suit to block levies on 60 countries.
President Trump said U.S. oil companies made "too much money" from high oil prices. "I'm not happy about it," he added.
SpaceX will release its first earnings report as a public company on Tuesday in a key test for the company's stuttering stock price.
An East Colfax Avenue bar owner says construction tied to the Bus Rapid Transit project contributed to severe flooding during a summer storm on Friday, causing an estimated $30,000 in damage and forcing the business to temporarily close.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
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.