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What to know about the fears of pneumonic plague in Russia
Pneumonic plague is a severe form that affects the lungs and spreads through respiratory particles.
Proposition 135 would outlaw gender-affirming surgeries for young people in Colorado
Supporters and opponents of Colorado's Proposition 135 differ in their views on whether it could...
Employees union sues Kaiser Permanente Colorado over plan to transfer jobs out of state
The union's lawsuit says its contract with Kaiser Permanente Colorado doesn't allow the system to...
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, poll finds
Rural voters have been an important voting bloc for Trump and Republicans in recent elections.
Thousands of legal immigrants in Colorado to lose Medicaid coverage this week
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing initially estimated about 5,000 people across...
Is long-term use of GLP-1s safe?
While GLP-1s aren’t new, there’s a lot that remains unknown about them.
Colorado distributes $170 million in federal funding to help 91 rural healthcare organizations
The transformation grants aren't meant to replace that funding, but to make rural health care...
Doctors urge vaccination after Colorado sets back-to-back records for kids’ flu hospitalizations
Eight children in Colorado died of flu complications this season, which was the highest toll...
Contaminated marijuana vapes sold at over 400 Colorado stores, health officials warn
Over 400 Colorado stores sold contaminated marijuana vaporizers that could cause health problems, state health...
CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy
Federal guidance on new vaccines has stopped.
GOP, Democratic voters are aligned on the environment in Colorado’s battleground district, poll shows
Solid majorities of voters in Colorado's tightly split 8th Congressional District favor stricter government regulations...
More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ future
Tens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month.
Two more metro Denver cities pass moratoriums on new data centers
Thornton and Commerce City this week became the latest Colorado communities to halt new data...
Health insurance premiums on Colorado’s individual market to rise 10% in 2027
Next year, the average cost increase for people receiving state assistance will be about $20...
Children’s Hospital Colorado did not ignore court’s order to restart gender-affirming care, judge rules
The ruling came almost three months after the parents of four transgender girls filed a...
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
JD Vance alleges these individuals were fraudulently enrolled or do not exist.
‘Nearly 100% fatal’ disease on the rise across US. What are risks?
Since July, the CDC has seen a sharp increase in the number of people exposed...
Denver reports first West Nile virus infection of year, later in season than usual
Colorado has had a relatively low number of cases this year, with 40 counted so...
Someone ‘intentionally disrupted’ main oxygen supply at University of Colorado Hospital
The hospital has alarms for drops in oxygen pressure and was able to make the...
Greenwood Village settles with Motel 6 over stay limit, rooms used for temporary shelter
"Rich or poor (people), including those with mental health challenges, should have the ability to...
Boulder couple raises awareness of ‘suicide crisis syndrome’ after son’s death
The majority of suicide decedents said they weren't thinking about killing themselves. Conversely, few of...
Person with measles visited Denver’s Union Station, Steamboat Springs hotel, state says
The person, who was visiting Colorado, is the second measles case confirmed this week.
Colorado doctor accused of defrauding state Medicaid of nearly $375,000 after losing license
A Colorado doctor fraudulently billed the state’s Medicaid program for nearly $375,000 after his clinic...
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance
Saphier is director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth.
Confirmed measles case visited north metro Denver restaurants, hotel and hospital, state says
A person with a confirmed case of the measles may have exposed others in Boulder,...
Colorado leaders oppose EPA plan to roll back pollution limits on power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency’s rule change won’t be immediate because federal laws require administrative procedures,...
Aurora focuses on water savings with restrictions on data centers, new turf
Reducing water use was front and center at the Aurora City Council meeting Monday night...
How parents in Boulder rewrote the rules on autism therapy in school
The Boulder Valley School District implemented what is likely the nation’s first — and only...
Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test
But anyone can take steps now to lower their risk of later-in-life dementia.
Colorado has 6th-lowest rate of kindergarteners vaccinated against measles
The largest share of kids who weren't vaccinated in Colorado were "noncompliant," meaning their parents...
Aurora set to embark on data center regulation with a measure aimed at reducing water consumption
"What kind of neighborhood buffer should we have in the approved zones?" Aurora Councilwoman Amy...
Judge weighs whether to hold Children’s Hospital Colorado in contempt for not providing gender-affirming care
Judge Ericka Englert closed the courtroom during witnesses’ testimony, only allowing the public to hear...
Colorado pediatric glasses provider to repay $8 million for alleged Medicaid double-billing
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that it had reached a settlement with Hero...
An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
At least 3 in 5 U.S. abortions are now obtained using a two-drug combination.
Denver Native American restaurant jumps into ‘food is medicine’ movement to develop meals for Indigenous communities
Tocabe serves cuisine inspired by the Osage nation but is partnering with other tribes to...
Colorado is seeing a COVID bump. Should you get the booster now?
Hospitalizations, ER visits and test positivity, plus the state's wastewater monitoring, point to increased circulation...
Colorado sues Trump administration over rule forbidding federal funds for youth gender care
HHS proposed a rule in December that wouldn't allow federal funding to go toward puberty...
‘I’m still here’: Patients see early promising results from new pancreatic cancer pill
South Florida patients using a newly approved drug for pancreatic cancer say using the medication...
Federal grant cuts hit Colorado studies to make healthcare more efficient
Dr. Lisa DeCamp thought she might have a win-win idea that would improve health for...
Number of children traumatically injured by e-bikes spikes dramatically at Colorado hospitals
"These are not simple scrapes and bruises," one Children's Hospital doctor said. "We frequently see...
Meta’s settlement with Colorado appears to address experts’ biggest social media concerns
Social media platforms, as they currently exist, can harm youth mental health through showing users...
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to improve survival
Patients taking the drug nearly doubled their survival time in a company study.
Children’s Hospital Colorado doctors who provided gender-affirming care ask for anonymity when they testify
The doctors said they would face increased federal pressure, as well as the possibility of...
Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
This is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, with many people dying outside treatment centers.
Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect
The phenomenon is believed to have evolutionary roots.
Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say
The CDC says 55 cases have been documented, including four hospitalizations.
Kennedy’s quiet hunt for autism culprits stalls as Trump orders baseless changes to childhood shots
RFK Jr. has failed to produce evidence linking vaccinations to autism.
Trump team’s use of arcane budget rule threatens Medicaid coverage
Waivers allow states flexibility from existing Medicaid law in how they cover low-income residents.
Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test
Moderna and Merck are developing an mRNA-based cancer vaccine.
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s worst with over 2,300 dead
The death toll eclipses that of the country’s 2018-2020 outbreak.
Aurora’s homelessness campus begins to find its footing after a problem-filled start
"Any new program is going to need time, and it's going to have kinks," Stephanie...
Republicans in Colorado’s battleground 8th District want a bigger government role in healthcare
"These poll results underscore the affordability issue writ large and the fact that inflation has...
As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions
Disability advocates around the country are fighting a surge of federal and state actions.
Doctors say Trump’s vaccine order will raise fears, cause confusion and endanger kids
Doctors say the recommendations are not based on science and worry they will worsen vaccine...
Boulder startup targets osteoarthritis with tissue regeneration
The disease affects 32 million Americans yet has seen little meaningful innovation in treatment for...
FACT FOCUS: Trump makes false claims as he signs order urging revisions around childhood vaccines
Many public health experts expressed concern about the recommendations.
Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows
Even in regions not strongly associated with wildfire, wildfire pollution rates grew substantially.
Cherry Hills Village gets heat for its e-bike ban on popular High Line Canal trail
"Older people are limited in the kind of exercise they can get that is free...
72 fall ill, 7 hospitalized at Colorado Springs festival
Dozens of people fell ill over the weekend as things heated up at a taco-themed...
Contractor indicted on fraud charges exposed Boulder family to asbestos, forged permits, Colorado AG says
Investigators determined that Rocco Roberts, owner of Home Defense Solutions, had not been certified as...
Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance
Childhood vaccines have been through rigorous studies.
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns
The announcement comes a few weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce.
UCHealth shared patients’ personal information with Facebook, lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit alleges UCHealth used Meta's Pixel tool to collect personal information when people clicked...
Colorado’s death rate improves, but traffic crashes and drug overdoses keep it above pre-pandemic levels
Last year, 45,093 people died in Colorado — an increase in raw numbers from 44,527...
Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill.
People with disabilities fear service cuts as Trump’s DOJ questions legal protections
The stage is set for a legal fight between advocates, states, and the federal government.
Colorado salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños at Chipotle, Qdoba restaurants
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 110 cases of salmonella appear to...
15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says
Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina were added to the list.
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
The CDC has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office last year.
Colorado could owe feds $8 million from improper Medicaid payments, audit says
The report said the state shouldn’t have paid for about $15.7 million in care, with...
Nurses chase cyclospora, aided by interviews, fast-food receipts — and the messy details
Cyclospora symptoms can take as long as two weeks to appear.
Wildfire smoke triggers air quality warning for every Colorado county. When will the air clear?
Out-of-state wildfires were sending waves of smoke across Colorado on Tuesday, triggering air quality warnings...
Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
Health officials said both people had underlying health conditions.
Colorado weather: Triple-digit heat, wildfire smoke from Utah, Pacific Northwest
In Denver, temperatures hit 102 degrees, according to the weather service. That broke the city's...
Colorado pharmacy board sues Denver restaurant for selling antibiotics
The lawsuit, filed July 9, alleges Panaderia y Taqueria Chihuas violated a cease-and-desist order the...
Controversial mineral-access deal takes Erie’s oil and gas battle to a new level: ‘We have been fracked enough’
"In getting a say in the future of our town, the people of Erie win....
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
Care homes and home health agencies are bracing for the loss of workers with TPS.
Twice-closed, often-sued northern Colorado psychiatric hospital reopens with new owner
SierraVista Behavioral Health passed its initial state inspection in April, allowing it to begin accepting...
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs
Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs.
Takeaways from Anthony Fauci’s COVID-era diaries
Sen. Rand Paul released over 1,000 pages of Fauci's diary.
Cyclospora boosts fears that worse foodborne outbreaks are ahead
Trump's administration has slashed billions of dollars in public health funding.
Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky subpoenaed Fauci to appear before a Senate committee.
Colorado has double its normal salmonella cases in July
The U.S. is having a difficult summer for food-borne illnesses, with more than 10,000 cases...
Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country’s worst outbreak
Data showed that 1,437 patients have died out of the 3,262 cases.
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
Tracing efforts now include Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
Experts say the actual spread might be greater due to declining vaccination rates.
Colorado’s oil and gas regulators studied health problems tied to drilling. Critics ask: Why will nothing change?
The report did not reach any conclusions as to whether Colorado's rule that requires oil...
Do you have family in these Colorado nursing homes? We want to talk to you.
The Denver Post is investigating resident care at Colorado’s three largest nursing home chains: the...
Colorado health insurers seek 11% increase in premiums on ACA market
This year, premiums rose 22%, though the impact felt larger for customers who lost subsidies.
PT Organics Limited recalls fruit puree pouches, including those sold in Colorado
Select Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics pouches recalled over plastic defect.
Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging
More than 1,000 people have died in eastern Congo's latest rare Ebola virus outbreak.
Two Douglas County towns say no to delivery drones — for now: ‘We don’t want to be the test case for it’
"We're not saying no -- we're just saying no today," Parker Councilwoman Anne Barrington said...
Longmont resident is Boulder County’s first human West Nile case of 2026
Just two other people have been affected by the virus this year, according to Colorado...
AdventHealth to take over Intermountain hospitals in Wheat Ridge, Brighton and Lafayette
The two health systems put out a news release describing a “joint venture,” but said...
‘The world’s sanitarium’: How Colorado’s history is tied to tuberculosis
Patients flocked to Colorado in the early 1900s to treat their tuberculosis, as the fresh...
Outside probe of tuberculosis in Aurora’s ICE detention center remains stuck as officials press for access
"We do not have direct communication from the facility to understand the situation inside," Adams...
FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
The false positive result came from a rapid test screening for traces of cyclospora.