
HHS redirects $500M to Trump appointee's vaccine project, bypassing reviews
The Department of Health and Human Services said it is redirecting funding from what it calls a wasteful Biden-era project on next-generation COVID vaccines.
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The Department of Health and Human Services said it is redirecting funding from what it calls a wasteful Biden-era project on next-generation COVID vaccines.
The SharkNinja pressure cookers, sold at retailers including Walmart and Amazon, have sparked 26 lawsuits after reports of burn injuries.
When Chris Atwood was nearing kidney failure, his coworker stepped up to help.
Deaths from diabetes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Colorado has seen a dramatic decline in drug overdose deaths over the past year, with the steepest reduction coming from fentanyl.
The threat of the avian flu continues to increase as household cats are experiencing increased levels of infections and deaths.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said there is a "void of data" on the COVID booster shots.
Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded.
A new study shows promising results for treating certain cancers with immunotherapy and completely avoiding surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
A fifth case of measles is now confirmed in Colorado. It's the third case in Denver.
"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.
For poorest patients at hundreds of nonprofit hospitals, financial pain follows medical care.
Health and wellness are among the topics being talked about at this year's BizLife Con.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
A new report on air quality across the U.S. offers a cloudy prognosis on the long-term health of about 156 million residents who live in areas that received an "F" in smog and soot pollution.
As part of the Trump Administration's efforts toward government efficiency, the Department of Health and Human Services is working to eliminate billions of dollars in contracts with the National Institutes of Health.
Lindsey Fish, a doctor of Internal Medicine in Urgent Care at Denver Health, spoke about the measles cases in Colorado and across the country in 2025.
Colorado resident Steven Geer has been doing what he has to since his kidneys stopped functioning, but access to care has been difficult to reach in the High Country. Geer lives in Steamboat Springs and only has access to life-sustaining dialysis by driving three times a week to Avon because there are no closer options.
Donor Alliance is hosting a lighting ceremony at Sculpture Park in Denver. They will be lighting up the dancing figures in blue and green to honor Donate Life Month. CBS Anchor Michael Spencer will emcee that ceremony.
Julia Renz spoke about the importance of organ donation. She attends the University of Colorado.
Gov. Jared Polis took time to highlight a key part of Colorado's economy Friday, and that's all our outdoors has to offer.
A company that researches solar thermal energy used in power plants may close due to new Trump administration funding cuts.
Aurora's Wellness Court focuses on defendants whose criminal behavior is affected by mental illness, addiction, or homelessness - pairing accountability with treatment and support.
Colorado is trying to avert a crisis in public schools. Eight in 10 teachers say they know someone who has left the profession. Many career teachers are also nearing retirement.
Colorado Ballet brings back its cult classic production of Dracula.
The Trump administration has canceled half of a billion dollars in funding for climate-related projects in Colorado.
Aurora is taking a different approach to low-level crime, aimed at tackling the root cause of some offenses.
The Jefferson County Sheriff says she's heard complaints from people saying they have gotten caught up in street racing while they are trying to get home from work and they've been scared to death.
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Colorado is trying to avert a crisis in public schools. Eight in 10 teachers say they know someone who has left the profession. Many career teachers are also nearing retirement.
A large group of Colorado Avalanche players attended the Thursday Night Football game in the Los Angeles area between the Rams and the 49ers.
Coach Deion Sanders and his Buffaloes are returning to the scene of arguably the biggest win in the Colorado's head coach's tenure so far, and he remembers the scene in Fort Worth two years ago as "pandemonium."
Erik Johnson has retired from professional hockey after winning a Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022.
The Colorado Rockies say general manager Bill Schmidt has stepped down after one of the worst seasons in major league history.
Deion Sanders apologized on Tuesday for the behavior of some Colorado Buffaloes fans at the game against BYU at Folsom Field on Saturday night. The apology comes after the Big 12 announced a public reprimand and $50,000 fine for the University of Colorado.
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's injunction that says the Trump administration's effort to end birthright citizenship is likely unconstitutional.
The U.S. government is planning to give migrant teenagers a $2,500 stipend if they choose to return to their home countries voluntarily.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
His body had extensive injuries consistent with those expected from a large carnivore attack, the sheriff said.
RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.
Gov. Jared Polis took time to highlight a key part of Colorado's economy Friday, and that's all our outdoors has to offer.
A company that researches solar thermal energy used in power plants may close due to new Trump administration funding cuts.
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's injunction that says the Trump administration's effort to end birthright citizenship is likely unconstitutional.
The U.S. government is planning to give migrant teenagers a $2,500 stipend if they choose to return to their home countries voluntarily.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
Leaders at Denver Health are thinking outside the box to meet the need for dental assistants and hygienists.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from abortion opponents.
President Trump's suggestion that the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should be separated marks a sharp break from decades of immunization practice.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
A company that researches solar thermal energy used in power plants may close due to new Trump administration funding cuts.
Denver's Board of Ethics on Friday cleared Denver International Airport and its Chief Executive Officer, Phil Washington, of an ethics violation related to a trip to a conference in Madrid earlier this year.
Building a food system he hopes will heal communities, as it healed him.
The developer of the ICEBlock app said the software has been removed from Apple's App Store due to "objectionable content."
The number of unemployed people looking for work more than six months has surged to its highest level since 2021.
Denver's Board of Ethics on Friday cleared Denver International Airport and its Chief Executive Officer, Phil Washington, of an ethics violation related to a trip to a conference in Madrid earlier this year.
After months of fighting, a Colorado family is breathing a sigh of relief after the FDA announced initial approval of an experimental medication helping to keep their son alive.
A series of three attempted armed robberies targeting men with Rolex watches in Denver's Cherry Creek North neighborhood led police and federal investigators to deport one suspected Venezuelan TdA gang member.
A Colorado man is warning others after falling victim to an elaborate romance scam that cost him more than a million dollars in savings.
Neighbors living next to Denver's Elati Village micro community are asking the facility be shut down or moved "immediately" after an RV parked outside the facility burst into flames during the night of Sept. 11.