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Dr. Lindsey Fish, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care at Denver Health, talks about mental health and getting over the stigma of asking for help.
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Dr. Lindsey Fish, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care at Denver Health, talks about mental health and getting over the stigma of asking for help.
In Denver, a community initiative is stepping up to support families during uncertain times. Immigration concerns and funding challenges continue as cuts to the SNAP program and Medicaid are expected to go into effect. One local group is training new leaders to make sure mothers and children are getting the care that they need.
Colorado State Rams football coach Jay Norvell's wife Kim is a cystic fibrosis patient, and the couple is supporting the research efforts.
Raelyn Pearson, Director of HCA HealthONE Crisis Assessment Team, talks about how suicide is a leading cause of death and affects people of all ages.
Last month new firearms safety laws went into place in an effort to curb youth violence in Colorado. The focus is on increasing access to prevention, education for families and safeguards to keep lost, stolen or crime linked weapons from re-entering into communities.
Health experts say there's some gray areas when following different state and federal policies regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.
Under new legislation, women in Colorado are seeing changes around breast health services.
When Curtis Wolff got sick with West Nile virus in 2012 he went into a coma for three weeks. It paralyzed him.
Savannah Bernal, the Injury Prevention Coordinator with HCA HealthONE Swedish talks about preventing injuries while also having fun over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Erica Brown was treated at the operating room at UCHealth's Medical Center of the Rockies.
Dr. Josh Long, a surgeon and medical weight loss specialist with AdventHealth Parker talks about the impact ultra-processed foods can have on your health.
Jesus Godinez, the Colorado Regional Director of Community Medical Services talks about the importance of Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31.
On National Dog Day, therapy dogs are featured at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's and how they impact patients' lives.
Dr. Rachel Brewer is a pediatric sports medicine physician with HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's and she talks about why getting a healthy lunch at school is essential for your child's learning.
Parents may have heard differing vaccine recommendations depending on the source. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently changed CDC guidance while the American Academy of Pediatrics kept its own recommendations. That means some advice for healthy kids and pregnant women is now conflicting.
The Healthy Kids Expo is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Gold Crown Field House in Lakewood.
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.
The Colorado Health Foundation's Pulse Poll is helping to determine what is having biggest impact on people's health across the state.
Some cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like horns. The rabbits are infected with the relatively common Shope papillomavirus.
As the new school year gears up, classrooms, buses and playgrounds can become prime hotspots for germs. Denver Health's Dr. Lindsey Fish joined us in studio to share how we can support our children's health, reinforce immunity and reduce transmission.
More than 100 medical professionals took part in a lab on Thursday to practice nursing and emergency skills to support students as they head back to school this month.
With summer coming to an end, Dr. Lindsey Fish, of Denver Health's Family Health Center, offers students and parents several tips related to sleep schedules, mental health, and the common cold.
The transition from summer to back-to-school can be overwhelming for both children and adults. Joe Oria is a Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor with AdventHealth Porter.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are urging people who were at Monarch Mountain at the Crest on July 25 to watch for symptoms.
Denver Health Family Nurse Practicioner Amy Quinones said rattlesnakes pose a danger in Colorado's outdoors, and it's important to follow several steps for the best chance of survival.
Denver Public Schools' Department of Climate and Safety is training 50 crossing guards to ensure safety for students heading to school.
Commerce City police have issued a shelter-in-place order for a neighborhood near East 63rd Place and Glencoe Street after officials say a suspect fired a gun and then barricaded themselves inside a home.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
Members of the blind community have found new ways to use the AI technology to help manage everyday tasks, such as reading the mail.
A hydrochloric acid spill closed the on-ramp to southbound I-25 at 84th Avenue in Thornton on Monday morning.
Denver Public Schools' Department of Climate and Safety is training 50 crossing guards to ensure safety for students heading to school.
Commerce City police have issued a shelter-in-place order for a neighborhood near East 63rd Place and Glencoe Street after officials say a suspect fired a gun and then barricaded themselves inside a home.
A hydrochloric acid spill closed the on-ramp to southbound I-25 at 84th Avenue in Thornton on Monday morning.
The project Elevate Boulder gave $500 monthly payments to each participant starting in 2023 after the city allocated $3 million from its American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project.
Residents and visitors gathered at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport on Saturday and Sunday as the U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds performed stunning aerial maneuvers and high-speed formations.
Denver Public Schools' Department of Climate and Safety is training 50 crossing guards to ensure safety for students heading to school.
A hydrochloric acid spill closed the on-ramp to southbound I-25 at 84th Avenue in Thornton on Monday morning.
Three companies linked to the production and distribution of a cannabis-based sleep aid will cease operations in Colorado following a settlement and fine that resolve a lawsuit filed by the state.
Commerce City police have issued a shelter-in-place order for a neighborhood near East 63rd Place and Glencoe Street after officials say a suspect fired a gun and then barricaded themselves inside a home.
Debt tends to increase leading up to the holiday season, according to financial experts in this edition of Making Ends Meet.
The Denver Broncos lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 23-20 on Sunday in the Broncos' third game of the season, bringing them to 1-2, while the Chargers remain undefeated at 3-0.
The practice field at Evergreen High School has been off-limits since the shooting that injured two students earlier this month, and the Denver Broncos were happy to step in and help.
Even with over 20 years of experience, veteran defenseman Brent Burns says there are still plenty of positive butterflies to start a new season.
Ever since he first hit his head on a door jamb, people have been telling Jordan Wilmore he should play professional basketball. But other people can't dictate your dreams – and basketball was never his passion.
The University of Colorado announced that a new live mascot will soon make her debut.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
Members of the blind community have found new ways to use the AI technology to help manage everyday tasks, such as reading the mail.
New internal documents reveal details of an incident that left Jeffrey Epstein injured and on suicide watch days before his death.
The tourist found out he shares a name with a wanted criminal, previously sentenced to two years in prison in Italy for aggravated theft.
Authorities in the Dominican Republic said they have confiscated cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S. Navy.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
President Trump is renewing his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying "we're talking now to Afghanistan" about the matter.
Gary Cohn, IBM vice chair and director of the National Economic Council in the first Trump term, said for companies in a "very difficult environment," cutting down on the cost of labor is "the one lever they can pull."
In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the French president pushed back on criticism for recognizing a Palestinian state.
Environmentalists in Colorado are concerned about the impact a possible repeal of a 2009 Environmental Protection Agency regulation that requires reporting on greenhouse gases could have on air quality in the state.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
Even if people qualify for financial help with their hospital bills, the care they receive may not be covered.
There are a couple of big pharmacies and grocery stores within a four-mile radius, but the area is densely populated, and neighbors say that just isn't enough.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine recommendations committee wrapped two days of meetings that involved votes on COVID-19 vaccines, measles and more.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a move to decertify an organ procurement organization and steps to reform the organ donation system.
Members of the blind community have found new ways to use the AI technology to help manage everyday tasks, such as reading the mail.
Even if people qualify for financial help with their hospital bills, the care they receive may not be covered.
There are a couple of big pharmacies and grocery stores within a four-mile radius, but the area is densely populated, and neighbors say that just isn't enough.
President Trump's "Gold Card" program will be rolled out in the coming weeks, allowing the world's wealthy to apply for fast-track visas — if they pay $1 million or more.
AMC Theatres said it will screen "The official release party of a showgirl" for Taylor Swift's new album from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5.
There are no federal or state laws in Colorado to regulate the license plate reading cameras, which have been misused and abused in some cases.
CBS News Colorado has learned Denver Auditor Tim O'Brien has joined Denver's Clerk and Recorder in rebelling against Mayor Mike Johnston's proposed 2026 budget cuts.
Police across Colorado say they make communities safer, but privacy experts have a different opinion about license plate readers.
A Colorado family is in a race against time to secure access to an experimental drug that's keeping their infant son alive.
Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul López said that within an hour of the conclusion of an interview with CBS News Colorado, he had paid his tax bill and had a zero balance.