Feeling overwhelmed this holiday? Colorado says help is just a call away
From financial strain to feelings of loneliness and grief, mental health struggles often spike this time of year.
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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.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Jeffco public health officials are warning about refrigerated food and medications no longer being safe during ongoing outages.
Colorado health officials have confirmed the state's first influenza-associated pediatric death of the 2025-2026 season. The child, who was elementary school-aged, died last week, according to state health officials.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
For those who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. But a Castle Rock community group is here to help.
UCHealth opened a brand new multimillion dollar inpatient mental health unit in Northern Colorado. Poudre Valley Hospital is now the home to the newest behavioral health inpatient unit in Colorado.
RTD is being sued in federal court over changes to Access on Demand, which provides services for Coloradans with disabilities. Plaintiffs' attorneys are hoping a judge puts a stop to the changes before the Jan. 1 implementation.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as one of just eight hubs nationwide to evaluate new multi‑cancer detection blood tests.
Dr. Scott Joy, internal medicine physician with HCA HealthONE Englewood Primary Care talks about how to keep those healthy habits going way past the new year.
National Wear Red Day in support of women's cardiovascular health, as cardiovascular disease is the no. 1 killer of women in the U.S. Dr. Reynaria Pitts, a Cardiologist with Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates, discusses why this is important.
Almost half of Americans have at least one risk factor, and one out of every five deaths in the U.S. is due to heart disease. Denver Health's Dr. Lindsey Fish shares what warning signs to look out for and how to keep your heart healthy.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
An Aurora man has been found guilty of killing his newborn daughter in 2024.
College Signing Day events by the Denver Scholarship Foundation celebrate students who have committed to a college, university or other postsecondary pathway.
In April, middle and high school students descended on the campus of Metropolitan State University in Denver with one goal in mind: to learn how to play mariachi music
New requirements for SNAP benefits will impact about 9,000 people in the state who were on refugee, asylee, parole or another non-citizen status.
Adams County Fire Rescue rescued a patient who was trapped inside a vehicle that went from I-76 down into Clear Creek.
Glenwood Caverns opened for the 2026 season on Friday, despite filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Colorado's ongoing drought is putting growing pressure on one of the state's most important industries: agriculture.
BizLifeCon is organized by women, focused on women and attended by women. The conference is Thursday, May 7 and and Friday, May 8 at Denver Comedy Works South.
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The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Denver Nuggets were eliminated in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA playoffs on the road Thursday night.
Longtime Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Have tickets to fly on Spirit? Here's what to know about refunds and alternative flights if the budget airline ceases operations this weekend.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
ICE reported the 18th death of an individual in its custody so far this year, putting the agency on track to record a new all-time high in detainee deaths.
Cities in Florida and California, where home prices soared during the pandemic, saw some of the steepest declines in property values.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Denver is one of five finalists to host the Democratic National Convention, having last hosted it in 2008, when Barack Obama accepted the nomination at Mile High Stadium.
President Trump said the European Union "is not complying with our fully agreed to trade deal."
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
ICE reported the 18th death of an individual in its custody so far this year, putting the agency on track to record a new all-time high in detainee deaths.
The Trump administration is proposing wastewater testing to try to ferret out data on illegal drug use in real time, according to a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by CBS News. It also proposes using AI to track threats.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
The backlash was immediate after the Trump administration served notice that hospitals and nursing homes should limit sugary drinks and dietary supplements in favor of what HHS terms "real food."
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
AdventHealth Littleton's Forensic Nurse Examiner Program will provide medical care and forensic documentation to survivors of violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and victims of gun violence.
Have tickets to fly on Spirit? Here's what to know about refunds and alternative flights if the budget airline ceases operations this weekend.
President Trump said the European Union "is not complying with our fully agreed to trade deal."
Cities in Florida and California, where home prices soared during the pandemic, saw some of the steepest declines in property values.
Amtrak may ease rules on guns on its trains, sources say. Critics worry that would weaken security even though, authorities say, the accused correspondents' dinner shooter took Amtrak cross-country with his firearms.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.