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A new study shows why a "Rocky Mountain High" may be help you live longer. Dr. Dave Hnida explains how living in our "thin air" may add years to your life.
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A new study shows why a "Rocky Mountain High" may be help you live longer. Dr. Dave Hnida explains how living in our "thin air" may add years to your life.
Electronic cigarettes are now illegal for minors in Colorado.
There isn't much to see on the US Environmental Protection Agency website showing radiation levels in Colorado.
Can running down the street increase your risk of a heart attack? How about having sex? Dr Dave Hnida looks at a new study that looks at intense activity and your heart.
A Denver School is this month's Fit 4 Colorado School Challenge Winner. CBS4's Jennifer Zeppelin made the announcement at Ellis Elementary school.
Are you the "owner of a lonely heart?" Dr Dave Hnida reports on new research that shows the best prescription may be a comfort food like ice cream, mac and cheese. or even pizza.
The city of Boulder is letting five medical marijuana businesses stay open while they appeal orders that they shut down.
Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating disease that attacks the central nervous system. 10,000 Coloradans suffer with the disease and 88,000 are impacted by it. The National MS Society is working to help all of them.
The overall health of the state is declining in a number of areas, especially among children, even as Coloradans remain largely active and fit, according to a new report.
CBS4's Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida takes a closer look at radiation fears from Japan and why Potassium Iodide may not provide the protection some people seek.
Colorado has one of the highest incidences of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the nation. Nearly 10,000 Coloradans are living with the disease. A Fort Collins man has had a breakthrough in his therapy, thanks to a new drug and a lot of hard work.
Edible marijuana survived a challenge in Colorado when a state lawmaker withdrew her proposal to ban pot-infused products in favor of optional labeling and child-proof packaging standards.
Handicapped parking permits in Colorado could come from out-of-state physician recommendations under a bill introduced Tuesday.
A newborn caused quite a fright for her parents when she just couldn't wait to get to the hospital. She was born in their SUV Monday morning. On Tuesday mother and father shared their wild ride.
This week kicks off National MS Awareness Week. There are plenty of activities to get involved with to support the fight against multiple sclerosis.
Kelly Farrier has spent the last six years educating Coloradans about adoption from foster care.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
An initiative through the state has free resources that are used to help spread the love during the holiday season.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
Residents in the small mountain town of Poncha Springs are searching for answers after their local post office shut down.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
A veto by President Donald Trump kills funding for a long-planned water pipeline that could serve some 50,000 people in southeastern Colorado.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died. He was 92.
Every year a Colorado group hikes to the top of Pikes Peak and lights off fireworks on New Year's Eve.
There's been a 21% decline since July 2023.
Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
In a game with high stakes for the Denver Broncos on Sunday, things should be a little easier now that they are learning they won't face the Chargers franchise quarterback.
While the Colorado Avalanche continue their run at the top of the NHL standings, the foundation for their historic success is being manufactured miles away from the bright lights of Ball Arena.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
Every U.S. state has a "Slow Down, Move Over" law, designed to protect emergency responders and crews on the side of road — but compliance remains an issue.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria said in an order Monday the Department of Homeland Security can receive biographical, contact and location information from the Medicaid program.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
A Colorado family is connecting their community and raising awareness about clubfoot, a birth defect where a baby's foot is turned inward and down, after their son was born with the condition.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
From financial strain to feelings of loneliness and grief, mental health struggles often spike this time of year.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Denver International Airport plans to increase how much energy it uses by 100% in the next two decades. However, airport CEO Phil Washington says demand would outpace supply, so for a second time this year the airport is looking into clean energy options.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
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.
