Omega-3 Pills Fail To Work In Alzheimer's Patients
Omega-3 pills promoted as boosting memory didn't slow mental and physical decline in older patients with Alzheimer's disease, a big disappointment in a multimillion-dollar government-funded study.
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Omega-3 pills promoted as boosting memory didn't slow mental and physical decline in older patients with Alzheimer's disease, a big disappointment in a multimillion-dollar government-funded study.
Walkable communities are gaining popularity around the state. LiveWell Colorado is releasing a blueprint of recommendations to make cities pedestrian friendly.
Parents of small children know the drill. They encourage their children to eat fruits and vegetables, but the kids just say "no."
The key to lifelong fitness is finding a form of exercise that you like. One class at the Buck Recreation Center in Littleton is offering more than just a physical workout.
Researchers say even those with several risk factors for heart disease can quickly lower the risk by up to 1/3 by just saying no to a burger, and yes to chicken or fish.
University of Colorado Cancer Center is welcoming a new director who wants to reinvent cancer research in Colorado.
When school starts again in the fall, students at Bruce Randolph School in Denver will have a longer lunch period and healthier food. The changes are the end result of a class project and it was the students who spearheaded the change.
Colorado Health Foundation grants hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to projects that promote healthy living. Now the Foundation has turned an eye on itself, creating a unique healthy workplace for its own employees.
First Lady Michelle Obama met with lawmakers this week to begin outlining plans to address childhood obesity across the nation. Mrs. Obama wants to look at all aspect of the issue including school lunches.
The days of dodge ball are numbered in most schools. Physical education classes are getting much more sophisticated, the goal is to build skills that will turn children into life-long exercisers.
Fitting exercise into a busy schedule can be a challenge, especially for those who like one kind of exercise but know they need more of another -- like yoga instead of weight lifting. One trainer is keeping Colorado fit by combining classes at Mountain Fitness Training Center.
A new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council shows local governments how to fight childhood obesity. Researchers say that local government plays a crucial role in promoting healthy communities.
In the fitness room at Club USA in Littleton, the music is pumping and the room is packed with exercisers of all shapes and sizes. Their toes are tapping and hips swinging to a Latin beat.
Working out can become a chore for some adults, and some children would rather play video games than engage in physical activity.
A Fort Collins man has found out that there is no end to a healthy lifestyle.
Denver Water is now issuing fines to its customers across the metro who aren't following mandatory water use restrictions, and they aren't cheap.
There are plenty of ways to enjoy Colorado's public lands, but Zac Beaman says aside from rolling through the woods on his ATV or truck, he ends up spending some of his time cleaning up the forest.
A project to bring Coors' energy production into a new era is underway in Keenesburg as the site of a former coal mine is converted into a solar farm.
Some residents of Colorado City were temporarily under evacuation orders again due to a new wildfire that sparked in the area on Wednesday.
Flock Party is a fun, behind-the-scenes, adults-only experience at the Denver Zoo.
Molson Coors is reusing an old coal mine that hasn't been used since 2016. Coors will turn the mine into a solar farm to power the Xcel grid.
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,
Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento during his 18-year-career.
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.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Two soldiers aboard an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based out of Fort Hood were killed in a crash on Wednesday, according to local authorities and the Army.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
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.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Secretaries Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent were on the decoy flight last month when President Trump secretly switched to a different plane while 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.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
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.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
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.
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.
