FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
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Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment led the meeting, emphasizing the importance of early treatment and vaccination to prevent further spread.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
The most transmissible infectious disease is now in Colorado. The first case of measles has been confirmed in Pueblo.
More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.
Inside the Reproductive Sciences Lab at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, researchers are on the cutting edge to detect and prevent ovarian cancer.
It is unclear what will happen to hundreds of pending requests for public information as the health agencies slash staff.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
Intermittent fasting has long been a controversial weight loss technique. A new study looks at how effective it is compared to daily calorie counting.
Top federal health leaders across the Department of Health and Human Services were effectively ousted Tuesday from their posts.
In his first term, President Trump granted pardons or clemency to more than 60 convicted fraudsters, including some involved in health care schemes with astonishing costs.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Monday evening that the case was confirmed in Pueblo after an unvaccinated adult traveled to an area of Mexico currently experiencing an outbreak.
The original READ Act was adopted just prior to 2020, but since that time, the state has lagged in its ability to create guidelines for testing, advocates say.
More than 800 employees at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health are expected to be cut.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
It's the season for colds and flu, but this year is shaping up to be one of the worst flu seasons many doctors have seen in more than a decade.
Pediatric Oncologist Dr. John van Doorninck from HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's Hospital talks about how the federal funding freeze is impacting families in Colorado.
Colorado is experiencing what is considered very high flu activity. Pena Family Health Center Medical Director Dr. Lindsey Fish joined CBS Colorado in studio to share ways to help avoid getting sick.
With the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, doctors are warning people of the importance of vaccinating their children.
Dr. Linsdey Fish shared her advice for how to avoid getting sick.
Officials from the CDPHE warned about a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport in Concourse C.
Nine months after voters approved a mill levy to provide Poudre School District with $49 million a year for school improvements, 32 of those schools still remain without air conditioning.
Local Colorado film communities are ready to take advantage of the arrival of Sundance Film Festival.
Frisco is urging residents and visitors to conserve water as the North Ten Mile Creek, a primary source for the town's water supply, experiences significantly low flows.
The suspect faces charges of second-degree assault, and now Manitou Springs investigators are trying to learn more about what led to the employee ending up in the hospital in critical condition.
Over the past two years, Todd Creek Farms has tried to fend off accusations that its board president cashed in a landscaping contract, and now it says it has cost them.
Scott Gilmore is one of 171 city employees in Denver who was informed on Monday that his job is being eliminated.
One piece of advice is not to overlook frozen fruits and vegetables.
CBS Colorado's Romi Bean spoke about some of her favorite moments at the second annual Girls in the Game event.
Nine months after voters approved a mill levy to provide Poudre School District with $49 million a year for school improvements, 32 of those schools still remain without air conditioning.
Arden Walker enjoyed a breakout season last year; he led all of Colorado defensive lineman in tackles. And judging by his performance this fall, he's building on last year's success.
The NFL and shoe manufacturer Crocs are teaming up to launch a team-inspired footwear collection geared to football fans.
The Broncos had 562 total yards of offense in a dominating 27-7 preseason win over the Cardinals in Denver.
Hundreds of girls of all ages showed up to CBS Colorado's second annual Girls in the Game event, which encourages and inspires girls to consider a career in sports.
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator.
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
The NFL and shoe manufacturer Crocs are teaming up to launch a team-inspired footwear collection geared to football fans.
Incomes are still trailing inflation four years after the pandemic-era surge in prices, causing a financial pinch for many households.
Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming the voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems over its role in the 2020 election.
Canadian regulators once again ordered union leaders to end Air Canada's work stoppage on Monday, while employees remain defiant.
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to crime victim grants.
Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming the voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems over its role in the 2020 election.
Mayor Mike Johnston said layoffs are needed to help close a $50 million deficit for the rest of this year, as well as a projected $200 million shortfall in 2026. The expected layoffs were announced last month.
President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House.
Officials from the CDPHE warned about a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport in Concourse C.
Up to 500 people stayed at the eight Grand Teton National Park cabins that were affected, officials said.
FluMist, the first self-administered flu vaccine spray, is now available for purchase. Here's everything to know, from cost to age requirements and more.
The CDPHE and the Adams County Health Department have confirmed the case of measles in a child under 5 years from Adams County.
Athletes are known for pushing themselves to perform at their best. But for young girls, the physical demands of competition can take a toll, especially during critical years of growth and development.
The NFL and shoe manufacturer Crocs are teaming up to launch a team-inspired footwear collection geared to football fans.
Incomes are still trailing inflation four years after the pandemic-era surge in prices, causing a financial pinch for many households.
Mayor Mike Johnston said layoffs are needed to help close a $50 million deficit for the rest of this year, as well as a projected $200 million shortfall in 2026. The expected layoffs were announced last month.
Canadian regulators once again ordered union leaders to end Air Canada's work stoppage on Monday, while employees remain defiant.
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized and removed an ad featuring a model pulling the corners of his eyes after the image prompted accusations of racism and calls for a boycott on Chinese social media.
Ten of Denver's 13 city council members are planning to attend a $26,000 retreat in the foothills next week for team building and professional development, at the same time the city is laying off workers and trying to find ways to cut costs and save money.
A landmark home on Denver's historic 7th Avenue Parkway has sat vacant for the better part of six years, attracting weeds, rodents, the homeless and an unusual form of protest from neighbors frustrated by the eyesore.
A plan to cut down on the number of through lanes on East Alameda near Denver's Washington Park neighborhood is receiving a chilly reception from some residents and business owners.
Michiko Ando Brown, known as Miko, a former corporate lawyer for Airbnb and a trial attorney at two major Denver law firms, will be named Denver's next City Attorney by Mayor Mike Johnston, according to four sources with knowledge of the selection.
Denver's Community Planning and Development Department has issued cease and desist orders to a property owner in Denver's Overland neighborhood who had been using Airbnb to rent out trailers and RVs on his rental properties.
