A record-low 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, new poll shows
Gallup has been tracking Americans' drinking behavior since 1939. Here's what a recent survey found.
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Gallup has been tracking Americans' drinking behavior since 1939. Here's what a recent survey found.
Alcohol is a known risk factor for cancer, and new research is showing just how much it has impacted death rates in the past three decades.
Trump hit Europe with 20% tariffs, but a Virginia wholesaler says Americans could see 30% price hikes on some wines, and even U.S. producers face higher costs.
Clinical psychologist Lisa Damour, author of "The Emotional Lives of Teenagers," shares advice for parents.
The death risk goes up to 1 in 100 for those who drink alcohol nine times per week, the report found.
In Dry January, people choose to give up alcohol for the month, but what happens if they have a drink? Here's what an expert says.
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.
Estimates show Americans drink twice as much during the holiday season as they normally do. Here's how the extra alcohol can impact your health.
Pandemic-prompted drinking persists, according to a new study that shows a continued increase in alcohol use.
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
There's a troubling rise in breast cancer in women under the age of 50, an American Cancer Society report shows, but there are things you can do to help lower your risk.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
The U.S. Open's signature drink is a smash hit with tennis fans, and for vodka maker Grey Goose, despite its steep $23 price.
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.
If you notice someone turning down alcohol at your holiday party, experts say it's best to skip the questions about why and offer support instead. Here's how.
Even in adults without hypertension, routinely drinking alcohol is associated with an increase in blood pressure, according to a new research analysis from the American Heart Association.
Red wine on your Thanksgiving menu? For some people, even a small glass can result in a headache. Here's why researchers think that is.
A car went through the wall of a home in Douglas County in a crash that remains under investigation.
Federal workers have taken the first steps in a $32 million maintenance of the Blue Mesa Dam, the largest of three dams that were built in the 1960s to create Colorado's biggest reservoir.
Aurora Parks Recreation and Open Space thinks getting girls into sports will strengthen the community.
Ruben Ray Martinez was fatally shot in South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025. ICE's involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until more than 11 months after the shooting.
More than 50 people, many hauling heavy packs, pointed their skis uphill and trudged a mile in a gently falling snow Wednesday night in honor of a Colorado-trained military unit that scored an improbable but significant victory in World War II.
A car went through the wall of a home in Douglas County in a crash that remains under investigation.
Federal workers have taken the first steps in a $32 million maintenance of the Blue Mesa Dam, the largest of three dams that were built in the 1960s to create Colorado's biggest reservoir.
Aurora Parks Recreation and Open Space thinks getting girls into sports will strengthen the community.
More than 50 people, many hauling heavy packs, pointed their skis uphill and trudged a mile in a gently falling snow Wednesday night in honor of a Colorado-trained military unit that scored an improbable but significant victory in World War II.
A business owner says she's been operating at a loss for some time due to these tariffs, while an advocate for business development says the tariffs helped the local economy by driving more international companies to the state.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
The Five Points Business Improvement District in Denver was set to hold a celebration called Five Points Jazz Roots to celebrate Black History Month.
Joe Ruch is tracking record heat across Colorado.
For Denver Nuggets public address announcer Kyle Speller, the microphone is only one part of his mission.
Aurora Parks Recreation and Open Space thinks getting girls into sports will strengthen the community.
For Denver Nuggets public address announcer Kyle Speller, the microphone is only one part of his mission.
Mormon, Kenneth and Ethan Jordan -- two brothers and a cousin -- are all competing at the CHSAA state wrestling championships.
On Dec. 6, the wrestling season for the Central High School Warriors came to a screeching halt when a speeding driver collided with the western Colorado team's bus.
The U.S. and Canada men's hockey teams are moving on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Ruben Ray Martinez was fatally shot in South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025. ICE's involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until more than 11 months after the shooting.
All nine avalanche victims have been recovered from California's Sierra Nevada, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said Saturday at a news conference.
The Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — on a flight around the far side of the moon and back.
A successful fueling test prompts NASA to press ahead toward a March 6 moonshot.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in finding that a federal law known as IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.
Ruben Ray Martinez was fatally shot in South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025. ICE's involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until more than 11 months after the shooting.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
Colorado lawmakers are getting ready to debate a bill limiting how and when police can use drones and license plate readers like Flock.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in finding that a federal law known as IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.
From headphones that can tell the age of your brain to a headband that can help rewire your brain, consumer neurotechnology devices are unraveling the mysteries of the mind
From headphones that can tell the age of your brain to a headband that can help rewire your brain, consumer neurotechnology devices are unraveling the mysteries of the mind
A Clear Creek County woman is relearning CPR weeks after she says the technique saved her life.
Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans — but almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a Senate confirmed director since last summer, and that official was in the job for less than a month.
Rosabella-brand moringa capsules could be linked to Salmonella cases in seven U.S. states, health officials said.
A business owner says she's been operating at a loss for some time due to these tariffs, while an advocate for business development says the tariffs helped the local economy by driving more international companies to the state.
The businesses in an industrial park on the outer edge of Fort Collins are banding together and expressing their frustrations about recent power shutoffs by Xcel Energy.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Parts of Evergreen's El Rancho restaurant will be preserved in a move to a new location, as a new filling station and convenience store moves ahead on the site.
The racetrack Bandimere Speedway is one step closer to approval of their plan for a new home in Weld County.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.