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Drugs such as LSD, ketamine, mushrooms and MDMA can be powerful treatments for severe depression and PTSD, mounting evidence suggests — but not everyone is convinced.
Spencer Wright's son, Levi Wright, has shown some progress since he was found unconscious in a river, his mother said.
The 28-bed inpatient facility is designed to provide swift help to those experiencing a mental health crisis. Currently, residents in the high country must travel to bigger city hubs for inpatient care, often waiting for available beds to open up.
Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in milk and has prompted the slaughter of millions of chickens and turkeys.
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
ALS United Rocky Mountain is fighting for a cure for ALS, helping Coloradans with it live their lives to the fullest with critical services.
The clinic is not the only health center dealing with this issue. Within the past year, 500,000 people in Colorado were disenrolled from Medicaid due to no longer meeting eligibility criteria.
Siblings who moved to Colorado now share another special bond after one decided to donate a kidney to the other.
Singer and actor Nick Jonas says these three things help him take care of his mental health as part of his Type 1 diabetes management.
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a statement Wednesday.
A grant from the EPA is opening the door for public health officials in Jefferson County to operate nearly a dozen air quality monitors in disproportionately impacted areas.
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
Actor Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his younger sister Christian: schizophrenia, which impacts how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
Two bats have tested positive for rabies bringing Colorado's 2024 case count up to at least four for the summer season.
Vital Pursuit will include whole-grain bowls, protein pasta, sandwich melts and gluten-free options.
CBS News Colorado reporter Rick Sallinger explains why doctors are seeing an uptick in COVID hospitalizations and what that means for the public.
A new study published this summer finds strong evidence to support doing light physical and mental activity sooner after receiving a concussion may actually help a person recover quicker. But that doesn't mean diving right back into sports.
Colorado's current average hospital admissions are hovering around 70, up from about 63 hospitalizations per week in July.
Rebecca Fowler with the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children joins CBS News Colorado to discuss the Teddy Bear Patrol and the effort it takes to coordinate the drive.
UCHealth launched a paramedic school to help fill the need for first responders in Colorado. The Medical Education on the Delivery of Innovative Care (MEDIC) school is currently training Aurora firefighters who want to take their skills to the next level.
The iconic Cherry Cricket sign is up, the ribbon is cut, and all that's left is the grand opening of the chain's new Colorado location.
Colorado lawmakers sent several bills to the Governor's desk on day 4 of the special session, including funding for Planned Parenthood and food stamps.
A day after laying 16-year-old Maximus Munro to rest, his friends and family chose to honor him in a way they knew best, on two wheels.
The Denver Gay and Lesbian Flag Football League has opened a new avenue to play football for those who were previously excluded or scared to play, including some rising stars.
A hiker was hospitalized on Sunday after they fell 20 feet in a mountain park in the southern Denver metro area.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Colorado lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to continue the Special Session.
Northglenn police search for two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting that left a man seriously injured.
The cost of living is high across the state, and in Lakewood, the median home price is half a million dollars and affordable housing is lacking. Now the city says it needs to make some changes to its zoning codes to make room for affordable housing.
The iconic Cherry Cricket sign is up, the ribbon is cut, and all that's left is the grand opening of the chain's new Colorado location.
Bo Nix passed for 110 yards and a touchdown to Courtland Sutton in three possessions, and the Denver Broncos defeated the New Orleans Saints 28-19 on Saturday in both clubs' preseason finale.
Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais -- better known as "Ti" -- has already built a reputation as one of Colorado's top high school football players.
The Women's National Basketball Association announced it broke its record for attendance during a single season, attracting more than 2.5 million fans to games so far in 2025.
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.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
Keurig Dr Pepper says it will buy Peet's Coffee owner JDE Peet's in an $18 billion acquisition, with plans to split into two companies afterwards.
The first commercial carbon storage facility has been inaugurated off Norway's coast, but is storing CO2 deep under the seabed really the answer?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cited risks to the labor market in opening the door to cutting interest rates. Here's what job-seekers should know.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
Colorado lawmakers sent several bills to the Governor's desk on day 4 of the special session, including funding for Planned Parenthood and food stamps.
The cooler weather did nothing to bring down the temperature inside the Colorado State Capitol, where tempers flared on day three of a special session.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
Tensions are growing high between lawmakers at the Colorado State Capitol during a special legislative session.
A Colorado father with a spinal cord injury is working to fulfill his dream of walking his daughter down the aisle. Thanks to a Denver neurosurgeon, it might just be possible.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.
Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC is recalling about 32,000 pounds of various meat products with a false USDA mark of inspection, meaning the meats didn't go through proper federal examination, according to federal officials.
The pacemaker he has is a new technology, something called a "leadless pacemaker," that goes completely inside the chest with no wire. According to the manufacturer, it's 93% smaller than a traditional device.
Officials from the CDPHE warned about a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport in Concourse C.
Keurig Dr Pepper says it will buy Peet's Coffee owner JDE Peet's in an $18 billion acquisition, with plans to split into two companies afterwards.
The first commercial carbon storage facility has been inaugurated off Norway's coast, but is storing CO2 deep under the seabed really the answer?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cited risks to the labor market in opening the door to cutting interest rates. Here's what job-seekers should know.
Multiple postal services, including in India and around Europe, say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
Speaking with reporters on Friday, President Trump said the deal came out of a meeting last week with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
The saga continues six months after an HOA management company denied to CBS Colorado and homeowners that it was the same company it was replacing.
Two Denver City Council members on Tuesday expressed concerns about a two-night Colorado mountain retreat for Denver City Council members next week that carried a $26,000 price tag, even as 171 city workers are being notified that they are losing their jobs.
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.