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Food safety scientists are looking for faster ways to detect salmonella, E. coli, listeria and other pathogens within hours or minutes instead of days.
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Food safety scientists are looking for faster ways to detect salmonella, E. coli, listeria and other pathogens within hours or minutes instead of days.
Federal health officials say many Americans are now getting too much fluoride because of its presence not just in drinking water but in toothpaste, mouthwash and other products. It's causing splotches on children's teeth and perhaps more serious problems.
A new study shows the chemical equivalent of a cold shower: a woman's tears. The Journal Science reports "emotional tears" trigger a drop in a male's testosterone level -- all through the magic of micro-chemicals that a guy doesn't even know he is being hit with. But the study also shows not all tears are the same.
The CBS4 Fit 4 Colorado Community Walk is a little different this month. Instead of lacing up their sneakers, participants will be lacing up their skates.
A group of medical marijuana patients hoping to stop the state's rules on how pot is sold has asked the Colorado Supreme Court to overturn large parts of two laws passed last year to regulate the medical marijuana industry.
A Colorado woman played a key role in changes to food safety legislation.
How many cases of tonsillitis does your kid (and you) need to suffer through before your doctor pulls the trigger and says these monsters need to come out? For the first time, there are official guidelines on when to do a tonsillectomy. But can you live without tonsils? Seems like some kids don't do well with them. So maybe these new guidelines will help all of us figure out what to do.
If your New Year's resolution is to get in shape physically and financially, CBS4 has some ideas. Live the good life for less by finding ways to work out without exhausting the wallet.
A blood test so sensitive that it can spot a single cancer cell lurking among a billion healthy ones is moving one step closer to being available at your doctor's office.
Hundreds of "Boppies" were handed out at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Denver on Saturday. The hospital delivers the most babies in Colorado.
Sixty-six people rolled up their sleeves on Sunday in Stapleton to honor Laurie Gorham, the pregnant woman who was hit by a car last month.
Amanda Boxtel's long-running story of hope over paralysis continues to evolve -- and still captivates local audiences familiar with most of the details.
Jan. 1 tends to be National Hangover Day. Lots of do's and don'ts are out there -- which should you believe? Will aspirin before drinking prevent a hangover? Which are the beverages most likely to cause a pounding head? And is there any truth to "Beer before liquor, never sicker"? Finally, why the best New Year's drink is spelled H2O.
A man from Nashville, Tennessee has traveled to Colorado hoping 2011 will bring new hope.
The holidays are a big time for food that's just a bit past the ripe point, and as a result, can make you feel pretty crummy, Dr. Dave Hnida writes in a new entry on his blog.
Gusty winds brought by storms moving into Colorado prompted officials to announce a ground stop for Denver International Airport on Wednesday.
The First Judicial District Attorney's Office has charged a Colorado woman with assault and child abuse of a developmentally disabled student.
Due to drought conditions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued an emergency public salvage order for McKay Lake Open Space in Westminster.
Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento during his 18-year-career.
Douglas County has embraced piloting many programs over the last three years, but it's a Google district, and now classrooms are committed to using Gemini, Gemini Notebook and Google Classroom.
The First Judicial District Attorney's Office has charged a Colorado woman with assault and child abuse of a developmentally disabled student.
Over 200 Adams County students recieved free backpacks filled with school supplies on Wednesday. Adams County Fire Department, Amazon, and the community worked together to give out free supplies for every student at Sherrelwood Elementary.
To learn more about the children featured on CBS News Colorado newscasts and on our stream on Wednesdays, visit Raise The Future's website at raisethefuture.org.
Dr Danielle Dhaliwal from Health One Rocky Mountain Children's shared what vaccines do and how immunizations can help kids stay healthy,
The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance's Director of Public Relations Jake Kubiè and a scaly friend share what people can expect at the zoo's annual Flock Party.
The Denver Broncos CEO said he hopes to open the new stadium at Burnham Yard in time for the 2031 NFL season- just five years from now.
As the baseball world watched last weekend while women took the field in a female professional league for the first time in decades, teen baseball players across Colorado saw a future.
Colorado lacrosse champion Eliza Osburn's journey to the world stage started long before she ever put on a Team USA jersey.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
The CPI report was in line with economists' expectations, marking the second consecutive month with cooler price pressures.
The pharmaceutical company is filing lawsuits against six outlets selling versions of its promising but unapproved weight-loss drug, retatrutide.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis worries that baiting sharks close to shore in order to take pictures and videos of them could be a recipe for disaster.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent were on the decoy flight last month when President Trump secretly switched to a different plane while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was with Mr. Trump.
A Denver District Court judge has given Secretary of State Jena Griswold until Thursday to comply with an open records request, or she could be held in contempt.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
The Pentagon has acknowledged that U.S. military operations killed more than 150 civilians in 2025. The count did not include any deaths from airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
More cataract patients, wanting not only restored but improved vision, are paying extra for their doctors to use a laser when a scalpel would do.
At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak that is the fastest-spreading on record, according to the latest government data.
The CPI report was in line with economists' expectations, marking the second consecutive month with cooler price pressures.
The pharmaceutical company is filing lawsuits against six outlets selling versions of its promising but unapproved weight-loss drug, retatrutide.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
Between the ski slopes and rafting of Grand County, you'll find a little taste of Chicago.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Colorado's Supermax prison, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in southern Colorado before holding a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and Hispanic faith leaders.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
