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A big boost in funding should help drill down the shortage of dental hygienists in our state. Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation is supplying four grants totaling nearly $5 million to expand dental hygiene programs across Colorado and increase diversity.
Dr. Vivek Murthy says it poses risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes a day, and the crisis got much worse as COVID spread.
Summit County Rescue Group crews carry awful memories from some of their darkest missions. Occasionally, it's up to them to help bring closure to a family. That's what was required of rescuer Craig Pittman this past weekend.
Sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide was released into the surrounding neighborhood. Health officials say these pollutants can cause difficulty breathing, especially for people with asthma.
"Nearly every single sample had PFAS in it, and at levels that consuming a single serving of fish would be equivalent to a year of contaminated water," one scientist said.
Researchers have developed a decoder that can reveal stories in people's minds, sparking hope that this can one day help people who have lost the ability to speak due to strokes or ALS.
The YMCA of Metro Denver held its annual Healthy Kids Day on Saturday at all of its locations. It's an initiative to highlight the importance of kids' emotional and physical well-being.
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
A new agreement between the EPA and the CDPHE, meant to prioritize communities disproportionately affected by pollution, allows input from Coloradans about the enforcement of environmental issues.
Court officials say a federal judge won't block Colorado's new abortion reversal ban, due to state prosecutors.
A man who collapsed at work is thanking those first responders who saved his life. Not only that, the crews utilized new techniques they had just learned.
The CDC estimates that XBB.1.16 is now more than 1 in 10 infections.
While Denver health officials say overall drug overdose deaths are down, Fentanyl is being linked to more of those cases.
He underwent outpatient chemotherapy treatments after his cancer diagnosis in December.
Experts and health authorities have long urged parents to ensure their children are eating breakfast daily.
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump is representing the family of the Black man who was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer. Aurora Police Department on Friday released body-worn camera video of the incident.
After more than 14 years of mourning the loss of her husband, a Colorado woman says his body was among those at a local mortuary.
As families, students, and the Evergreen community grapple with emotions and questions in the days since the shooting at Evergreen High School, Delmer Martinez is grappling with what he witnessed and caught on camera as the tragedy unfolded before him.
Two days after a shooting at Evergreen High School left two students in critical condition, students at multiple Colorado schools staged walkouts protesting gun violence.
One of the owners of a southern Colorado funeral home where the remains of nearly 200 people were left to rot will now stand trial for state charges in that case.
The sighting in Colorado of the bird is very rare.
An ice rink is being built outdoors in Eagle at the county fairgrounds. It's not clear if it will be open longer than this winter season.
Colorado State Rams football coach Jay Norvell's wife Kim is a cystic fibrosis patient, and the couple is supporting the research efforts.
As families, students, and the Evergreen community grapple with emotions and questions in the days since the shooting at Evergreen High School, Delmer Martinez is grappling with what he witnessed and caught on camera as the tragedy unfolded before him.
Days after a shooting at Evergreen High School left two students in critical condition, students at multiple Colorado schools staged walkouts. As Arvada West did on Thursday, Wheat Ridge High School students walked out in protest of gun violence. Similar walkouts took place at Lakewood High School, Jefferson High School and Stanley Lake High School on Friday.
Denver's women's soccer team announced the name of its new stadium on Wednesday thanks to a partnership with CommonSpirit Health.
The historically underdeveloped La Alma Lincoln Park neighborhood could be the crown jewel of the city, with the Penner-Walton ownership group hoping to transform Burnham Yard.
With all of the excitement around a new stadium for the Broncos, a burning question in Denver's Jefferson Park neighborhood is, what happens to the 80 acres Mile High sits on right now?
Following the announcement that the Broncos plan to build a new stadium in Denver's Burnham Yard district, the mayor called it a "huge win" for the city.
According to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, the Denver Broncos and the State of Colorado, Burnham Yard could become the site for a new NFL stadium. The stadium will be privately funded and have a retractable roof.
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
Consumer sentiment dropped in September. Here's why Americans are down on the economy.
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
Colorado lawmakers say they plan to take a closer look at the state's competency laws and changes made last year under House Bill 1034.
The EPA plans to end a federal reporting rule that tracks the quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted by thousands of industrial facilities.
Former Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Democrat, has withdrawn her candidacy for Colorado Congressional District 8, the district in which she was first elected in 2023. She was the first representative for that district, as it was newly created before the 2022 election due to Colorado's growing population.
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn't make sense, former officials said.
Health officials are warning the West Nile virus season isn't over yet. Here's where the mosquito-borne illness has been spreading.
Community members can be affected in a variety of ways following a tragic event like Wednesday's shooting at Evergreen High School. Denver Health is sharing information on what to expect, particularly for younger individuals, and when to seek help.
The death rate in the United States decline by 3.8% in 2024, falling to the lowest level since 2020, according to a federal report.
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
Consumer sentiment dropped in September. Here's why Americans are down on the economy.
The Trump administration's tariffs are slowly rippling through the economy and starting to push up prices for some products, government data shows.
The Trump administration wants an appeals court to lift a ruling that blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook before an interest rate meeting next week.
Today's CPI report marks the last major piece of economic data before the Federal Reserve's Sept. 17 rate decision meeting.
The Consumer Price Index likely inched higher in August, reflecting higher costs for food and other items, economists say.
Colorado lawmakers say they plan to take a closer look at the state's competency laws and changes made last year under House Bill 1034.
In late August, more than a dozen animals and three children were removed from a Commerce City home described by police as being in "deplorable" condition. The residence belongs to Demetrio and Araceli Urbina, according to authorities.
Steve Conney is a frequent flier and parker at Denver International Airport, but says after a recent parking experience, "I'm less likely to park here."
Advocates for more affordable housing units in Denver are floating the idea of what's known as a "Ghost Tax" or VHT- vacant home tax- on Denver landlords as a new way to raise money to create more affordable housing in Denver.
A park ranger accused of creating a stabbing hoax at Staunton State Park had lasted only nine months as a police officer before that alleged hoax. Newly acquired video of an incident while he was on the force is raising questions.
