Wildfires causing smoky, unhealthy conditions in much of Colorado
A First Alert Weather Day continues because of the unhealthy air quality due to both local and out-of-state wildfire smoke.
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A First Alert Weather Day continues because of the unhealthy air quality due to both local and out-of-state wildfire smoke.
Chemotherapy deserts are expanding across the United States as hospitals winnow services to save money, creating financial and logistical hurdles for rural patience seeking cancer treatment.
A new study highlights new risk factors for dementia, as well as 12 previously known risk factors, and ways to combat them.
Portion control is key, say researchers in examining levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in cocoa-laden products.
An additional 3,500 tons of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products sold under the Boar's Head and Old Country brands have been added to the initial recall.
Defective carbon monoxide detectors and flammable sleepwear are among the recalled products cited in a federal report.
About 8.3 million youth ages 12 to 17 got counseling, medication or other mental health treatment in 2023, according to a new survey, which also looked at rates of vaping, drinking and marijuana use.
Public health alert and multiple recalls issued after dangerous contaminant found in several brands of the spice.
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, can help people lose weight — and a new study says it may also help people quit smoking.
Incorrect dose calculations have resulted in patients administering 5 to 10 times more of the medication than drugmakers intended.
One of the largest doctors groups in the U.S. raised concerns that the condition known as "tongue-tie" is being over-diagnosed and often treated with unnecessary surgery to babies' mouths.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test intended to detect colorectal cancer, expanding options for screening for the potentially deadly disease.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Another day with "unhealthy" air quality rankings passed as Coloradans with respiratory issues huddled indoors to keep from breathing the smoke and ozone-laden air.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
Instead of an invasive surgery, a simple blood test could detect ovarian cancer before it's too late.
For the first time ever, the American Red Cross will take blood donations in the Denver metro area after an announcement of Americans not donating enough.
CBS News Colorado Weekend Morning anchor Kennedy Cook visited Rose Medical Center in Denver where a nurse is advocating for teenage mothers in a program focused on helping them achieve self-sufficiency.
A disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 Americans according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
Dr. Marie Hanna-Wagner from HealthONE's Sky Ridge Medical Center spoke about National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
Aurora Pride celebrates the life and legacy of the queer community. Aurora Pride will also celebrate Latino Pride.
Both Colorado state troopers have been released from the hospital just days after being shot by a suspect following a traffic stop.
A small plane flipped over at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield on Friday.
A bear attack in Estes Park is being investigated after the bear got inside through a closed but unlocked window.
The president of New Beginnings Recovery Center says they were informed that their contract to serve members with Medicaid is expiring in February 2027.
Football Friday features Legacy High School as they prepare to take on Horizon High School.
Lakewood police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect driver who struck a man and dragged him through the street before driving away.
The Front Range Passenger Rail board will vote on Friday whether to put the CoCo measure in the hands of voters.
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Children's Hospital Colorado reports an increase in e-bike injuries as more teens choose the electric option for transportation.
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
One study shows soccer and basketball are projected to generate the highest amount of global revenue for women's sports, and Denver is seeing some of those effects firsthand, with the new NWSL team, Denver Summit FC.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
The incident happened about an hour after the National Transportation Safety Board released new details about a similar incident in early August.
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV series, specials and movies, including Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984 series "Transformers" and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise, has died.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
"She told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future," Stella Parton said in a Facebook post.
The incident happened about an hour after the National Transportation Safety Board released new details about a similar incident in early August.
A judge barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration had unconstitutionally punished the AI company for protected speech.
The group behind a ballot initiative that would have provided millions of dollars for road and bridge construction in Colorado says it is pulling the measure.
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
A judge barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration had unconstitutionally punished the AI company for protected speech.
Hospitals, technology firms and other companies could soon be at risk from AI-enabled cyberattacks, according to a new open letter from more than 100 signatories.
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
In a nearly 6,000-word essay, Gates argues that artificial intelligence poses a mounting threat to U.S. workers.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.