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There isn't a medication to reverse xylazine, an animal tranquilizer increasingly being found mixed in with fentanyl and other drugs.
The U.S. saw a spike in HMPV detections during the first few months of 2023 — here's what to know.
The drug has been found in an increasing number of overdoses and overdose deaths. Federal officials named it a "growing threat" in April.
CBS News and KFF Health News recently reported that multiple lawsuits allege the device has led to grievous injuries to patients' mouths, resulting in loss of teeth.
On some days the Denver metro area's air quality makes Denver hard to find. Now it has become much easier to locate the stationary sources of some of that pollution.
Rates of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea all rose in the U.S. in 2021, according to the latest CDC data.
The White House had previously voiced its opposition to the bill.
Regulators say recalled breathing devices that Philips Respironics moved to repair could still "deliver inaccurate or insufficient therapy"
A medical equipment manufacturing and sterilization company in Lakewood, lauded for saving millions of lives with its technology, is now accused of risking other lives in the process, according to recent lawsuits.
"We see an increasing desperation," said one doctor with a group that helps low-income people obtain health care.
Patients with curable cancers must often wait for the condition to spread or become incurable before qualifying for federal disability. "Which is very depressing," one oncologist said.
Health authorities in Africa have been battling two unprecedented outbreaks of the Ebola-like viral hemorrhagic fever.
The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment has set up a daily "rat patrol" at the Mosaic Apartments, 6900 East Evans Ave., following a CBS News Colorado investigation.
The machines produced falsely low results for tens of thousands of children, federal prosecutors allege.
Children's Hospital Colorado announced Wednesday it's opening an urgent care facility for patients in the Parker area.
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 Denver nonprofit got a boost from volunteers at the 2025 Xcel Energy Day of Service.
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.
Two students remain in the hospital after Wednesday's shooting in Colorado's foothills at Evergreen High School. The shooter died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
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.
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.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
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.
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.
