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While the number of suicide deaths reached a record high last year, the provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a hopeful decrease in younger age groups.
The 2022 rise was mainly due to the waning pandemic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers said.
Aquablation was first used in 2017 but wasn't used in the Denver metro area until January of this year. The procedure takes an average of 45 minutes, and most patients go home the same day.
Get drained from Zoom meetings? You're not alone — and a recent study showed video calls can prompt physical signs of stress in the body. Here's how to avoid "Zoom fatigue."
The death of a woman in an apparent domestic violence murder-suicide came as yet another reminder of the toll of domestic violence in Colorado.
LCSO's search and rescue team has been conducting training with UCHealth's LifeLine helicopter team to make sure they can respond to emergencies in remote areas quickly and safely.
Health experts say there is no immediate cause for international concern regarding the surge in respiratory illnesses, which include pneumonia.
Vapes were "not sold as a recreational product, especially not one targeted to our kids, but that is what it has become," Australia's health minister said.
AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings, but doctors say it won't replace what they do — instead, it's a tool that research shows can help detect more cancers.
While there are technically marijuana breathalyzers on the market right now, neither researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder nor officials with the Colorado State Patrol believe they are good enough tools to actually help law enforcement determine if someone is under the influence and therefore not able to drive.
A highly-mutated descendant called JN.1 could be to blame.
November is Eye Donation Month, an effort to boost new organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations and spread the word about giving the selfless gift of sight.
More than a third of counties in the U.S. don't have a hospital or birth center that offers obstetric care or any obstetric health care providers, one report says.
Research shows visits to Colorado emergency rooms spike around the holidays. That means a lot of added pressure for first responders and healthcare workers.
No time to exercise during the week? A new study suggests concentrating your workouts on the weekends may be just as good.
Getting screened with a pap smear and HPV check can prevent worsening and catch anything if you're asymptomatic.
Dr. Michael Tees from the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute was featured on CBS News Colorado.
CBS News explains how UV-lighted gel manicures could lead to health problems.
Health experts are rolling out now recommendations on ways to treat colon cancer.
A comprehensive global strategy is having doctors attempt to take on a new approach to tackle new pandemics.
Some recent department slashes hit close to home for a member of Denver City Council.
Two days after the Colorado Legislature ended a special session where it raised taxes on businesses to close a $750 million budget shortfall, Gov. Jared Polis announced $252 million in budget savings. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing -- which administers Medicaid -- will see the biggest cut.
Over a month after a wildfire started at a national park in Western Colorado, burning thousands of acres, officials say the park is ready to reopen the lookout points and main road along the canyon.
The Colorado Restaurant Foundation hosts the Shake + Brake Showdown as part of the Denver Food + Wine Festival.
Colorado's annual burst of brilliant fall color may look a little different this year -- and ongoing drought conditions are largely to blame.
A hotel in the Denver metro area had to be temporarily evacuated Thursday afternoon after a man allegedly injured an officer and barricaded himself inside.
An attempted armed carjacking led to a police chase and shootout. Officers in Brighton shot and injured the suspect.
Sweetie the horse was back on her feet after a long and difficult day.
Erica Brown was treated at the operating room at UCHealth's Medical Center of the Rockies.
Folsom Field is a beautiful place for a football game, and Buffs head coach Deion Sanders is looking forward to having home field advantage for the first game of the season. He's also expecting to smell marijuana smoke coming from the crowd.
What will CU look like without Travis Hunter and other standout players from last year? On this week's "Coach Prime's Playbook with Romi Bean" Deion Sanders explained what fans should expect.
Folsom Field is a beautiful place for a football game, and Buffs head coach Deion Sanders is looking forward to having home field advantage for the first game of the season. He's also expecting to smell marijuana smoke coming from the crowd.
The Colorado Buffaloes live mascot Ralphie VI is retiring. The bison's name is actually Ember, and a new live mascot -- Ralphie VII -- is in training.
Vista Peak Preparatory High School's Bisonette Dance Team is the only program in Colorado that specializes in majorette-style dance, a form rooted in historically Black colleges and universities.
Aurora MMA fighter Cory "Sandman" Sandhagen is making a name for himself as he gets ready to take his first shot at the title in the UFC World Championships.
Ford said a brake hose in two SUV models can develop a leak, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Microsoft said two of the workers, who were protesting the company's links to the Israeli military, broke into the office of a top company executive.
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is suing over President Trump's attempt to fire her.
The economy expanded at a 3.3% annual pace between April and June as GDP rebounded from a sharp slowdown in the first quarter.
Stanford University research offers insights for students and young workers as artificial intelligence begins to reshape the labor market.
Two days after the Colorado Legislature ended a special session where it raised taxes on businesses to close a $750 million budget shortfall, Gov. Jared Polis announced $252 million in budget savings. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing -- which administers Medicaid -- will see the biggest cut.
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is suing over President Trump's attempt to fire her.
Susan Monarez, the director of the CDC, has been removed from her job, a source told CBS News — but her attorneys called her firing "legally deficient."
Colorado lawmakers used the final day of a special session on Tuesday to pass a resolution condemning a Republican who resigned before he could be censored.
U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack reportedly changed his plans during a visit to Lebanon amid a backlash over remarks deemed demeaning to local journalists.
Two Colorado nurses are working to save the lives of cardiac patients outside of hospital walls.
The Food and Drug Administration rescinded the emergency use authorization that made COVID-19 shots available for healthy children under 5 years old.
For 13 years, the CDC's "Tips" ads shared real stories and free quitline support. With funding ending, experts worry fewer people may quit.
Not a milk drinker? Not a problem. There are still expert-approved ways to get calcium in your diet from sources you may not know contain the bone-supporting mineral.
Paul Gesi, a Northglenn police officer, died by suicide earlier this month after a long battle with PTSD.
Ford said a brake hose in two SUV models can develop a leak, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Microsoft said two of the workers, who were protesting the company's links to the Israeli military, broke into the office of a top company executive.
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is suing over President Trump's attempt to fire her.
The economy expanded at a 3.3% annual pace between April and June as GDP rebounded from a sharp slowdown in the first quarter.
Stanford University research offers insights for students and young workers as artificial intelligence begins to reshape the labor market.
A Commerce City couple is facing multiple charges after police discovered three children and more than 30 animals living in what Colorado authorities described as "deplorable conditions."
Denver's Career Service Board has tightened up eligibility rules for a popular paid leave program for Denver city employees known as Care Bank, leading one Denver City Council member, Flor Alvidrez, to criticize the changes.
Former homicide investigator with the Denver Police Department, Tom Haney Jr., who was also brought in to assist on the JonBenét murder case, died suddenly on Aug. 19 while playing golf with friends.
After months of frustration and uncertainty, residents are finally getting answers about a series of recurring power outages.
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.
