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August 26, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The doctors said they would face increased federal pressure, as well as the possibility of...

People dressed in protective gear unload a coffin containing the remains of a 6-year-old.

Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet

August 24, 2026 at 8:51 a.m.

This is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, with many people dying outside treatment centers.

An illustration of someone in bed struggling to sleep

Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect

August 22, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

The phenomenon is believed to have evolutionary roots.

FILE – A microbiologist points out an isolated E. coli growth on an agar plate at the Washington State Department of Health, Nov. 3, 2015, in Shoreline, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say

August 21, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

The CDC says 55 cases have been documented, including four hospitalizations.

The Trump administration is working to implement the president’ s new order on childhood vaccines, which he publicly faulted for a rise in autism— even as health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’ s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking them. Many of Kennedy’ s claims so far on autism have not withstood scientific scrutiny. KFF Health News provided… (Eric Harkleroad/KFF Health News/TNS)

Kennedy’s quiet hunt for autism culprits stalls as Trump orders baseless changes to childhood shots

By Kff Health News

August 21, 2026 at 2:10 p.m.

RFK Jr. has failed to produce evidence linking vaccinations to autism.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivers remarks at the statue dedication ceremony for civil rights leader Daisy Bates in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on May 8, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Bates was a civil rights activist from Arkansas who was a mentor to the Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who desegregated schools in Arkansas. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America/TNS)

Trump team’s use of arcane budget rule threatens Medicaid coverage

August 20, 2026 at 7:50 a.m.

Waivers allow states flexibility from existing Medicaid law in how they cover low-income residents.

FILE – A sign marks an entrance to a Moderna building in Cambridge, Mass., May 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File)prnto

Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test

August 19, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

Moderna and Merck are developing an mRNA-based cancer vaccine.

A health worker sprays disinfectant in a freshly dug grave.

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s worst with over 2,300 dead

August 18, 2026 at 5:38 a.m.

The death toll eclipses that of the country’s 2018-2020 outbreak.

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman speaks at the Aurora Regional Navigation Campus grand opening ceremony in Aurora, Colorado, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Aurora’s homelessness campus begins to find its footing after a problem-filled start

August 17, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

"Any new program is going to need time, and it's going to have kinks," Stephanie...

Democratic nominee Manny Rutinel, left, and U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, who is seeking a second term representing Colorado's 8th Congressional District. (Photos by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post, left, and Brice Tucker/Greeley Tribune)

Republicans in Colorado’s battleground 8th District want a bigger government role in healthcare

August 16, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

"These poll results underscore the affordability issue writ large and the fact that inflation has...

Rob Stone, pictured with his mother, Jeneva, has a rare genetic movement disorder, dystonia-parkinsonism, that limits his mobility and speech. He has advocated for the preservation of state-funded services that allow him to live in his community, rather than in an institution. (Jeneva Stone/TNS)

As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions

August 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

Disability advocates around the country are fighting a surge of federal and state actions.

President Donald Trump shakes the hand of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Doctors say Trump’s vaccine order will raise fears, cause confusion and endanger kids

August 12, 2026 at 9:11 a.m.

Doctors say the recommendations are not based on science and worry they will worsen vaccine...

From left, Karin Payne, Stephanie Bryant and Mike Zuscik. The researchers are part of the multi-institutional team developing regenerative therapies for osteoarthritis. (Courtesy Renovare Therapeutics)

Boulder startup targets osteoarthritis with tissue regeneration

By Lori Deboer

August 11, 2026 at 1:49 p.m.

The disease affects 32 million Americans yet has seen little meaningful innovation in treatment for...

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order about vaccines as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

FACT FOCUS: Trump makes false claims as he signs order urging revisions around childhood vaccines

August 11, 2026 at 2:09 p.m.

Many public health experts expressed concern about the recommendations.

The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke.

Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

August 11, 2026 at 11:38 a.m.

Even in regions not strongly associated with wildfire, wildfire pollution rates grew substantially.

A cyclist makes their way past signage banning the use of e-bikes on the Village Trail section of the High Line Canal Trail on Friday, August. 7, 2026, in Cherry Hills Village. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Cherry Hills Village gets heat for its e-bike ban on popular High Line Canal trail

August 11, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

"Older people are limited in the kind of exercise they can get that is free...

The Tacos and Tequila Festival in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Aug. 8. (Photo provided by Tacos and Tequila Festival)

72 fall ill, 7 hospitalized at Colorado Springs festival

August 10, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.

Dozens of people fell ill over the weekend as things heated up at a taco-themed...

A “court in session” sign is seen at the Boulder County Justice Center in November 2023. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Contractor indicted on fraud charges exposed Boulder family to asbestos, forged permits, Colorado AG says

By Celia Frazier

August 11, 2026 at 8:19 a.m.

Investigators determined that Rocco Roberts, owner of Home Defense Solutions, had not been certified as...

President Donald Trump holds up an image taken from his Truth Social account as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. watches during a meeting to sign an executive order about vaccines, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance

August 11, 2026 at 8:18 a.m.

Childhood vaccines have been through rigorous studies.

Taylor Farms boxes are loaded on a field in Doctor Mora, Mexico.

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

August 10, 2026 at 8:57 a.m.

The announcement comes a few weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce.

UCHealth Highlands Ranch on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

UCHealth shared patients’ personal information with Facebook, lawsuit alleges

August 10, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The lawsuit alleges UCHealth used Meta's Pixel tool to collect personal information when people clicked...

Richard Tomter, right, a client services coordinator with the Harm Reduction Action Center, hands a man a box of the overdose-reversal drug naloxone at the center in Denver on Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado’s death rate improves, but traffic crashes and drug overdoses keep it above pre-pandemic levels

August 9, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Last year, 45,093 people died in Colorado — an increase in raw numbers from 44,527...

Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor

August 6, 2026 at 12:17 p.m.

At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill.

The Department of Justice Building on July 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images North America/TNS)

People with disabilities fear service cuts as Trump’s DOJ questions legal protections

August 6, 2026 at 7:39 a.m.

The stage is set for a legal fight between advocates, states, and the federal government.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that the current salmonella outbreak started with jalapeños grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors to Chipotle and Qdoba restaurants. More than 100 people have been sickened in Colorado. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Colorado salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños at Chipotle, Qdoba restaurants

August 6, 2026 at 12:26 p.m.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 110 cases of salmonella appear to...

FILE – This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC via AP, File)

15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says

August 5, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina were added to the list.

Erica Schwartz testifies during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions committee confirmation hearing.

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

August 5, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

The CDC has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office last year.

FILE – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is seen, April 5, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Colorado could owe feds $8 million from improper Medicaid payments, audit says

August 5, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The report said the state shouldn’t have paid for about $15.7 million in care, with...

Before reports of cyclosporiasis cases started pouring in this summer, Washtenaw County Health Department staff in Michigan were working to contain a measles outbreak with contact tracing and testing. The county’ s outbreak ended in May. **KFF Health News provided photos must include credit/caption and can only be used with the original KFF Health News story**. (Kate Wells/KFF Health News/KFF HEALTH/TNS)

Nurses chase cyclospora, aided by interviews, fast-food receipts — and the messy details

August 4, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

Cyclospora symptoms can take as long as two weeks to appear.

A satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows smoke over Colorado on Monday, Aug. 4, 2026. (NOAA)

Wildfire smoke triggers air quality warning for every Colorado county. When will the air clear?

August 4, 2026 at 6:24 p.m.

Out-of-state wildfires were sending waves of smoke across Colorado on Tuesday, triggering air quality warnings...

Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite

August 3, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

Health officials said both people had underlying health conditions.

A ponderosa pine erupts in flames as thick smoke billows around it while the Aspen Acres Fire continues to burn on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, near Beulah, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Triple-digit heat, wildfire smoke from Utah, Pacific Northwest

August 4, 2026 at 7:08 a.m.

In Denver, temperatures hit 102 degrees, according to the weather service. That broke the city's...

Bottles of medicine ride on a conveyor belt at a mail-in pharmacy warehouse in Florence, N.J., on July 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Colorado pharmacy board sues Denver restaurant for selling antibiotics

August 3, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The lawsuit, filed July 9, alleges Panaderia y Taqueria Chihuas violated a cease-and-desist order the...

Oil and gas equipment is seen near Glacier and Highview drives in Erie, Colorado, on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Controversial mineral-access deal takes Erie’s oil and gas battle to a new level: ‘We have been fracked enough’

August 2, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

"In getting a say in the future of our town, the people of Erie win....

A "Fall Risk" alert bracelet marks the walker of Anna Fischbein.

Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them

July 31, 2026 at 8:13 a.m.

Care homes and home health agencies are bracing for the loss of workers with TPS.

A view of the Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health facility. (Denver7)

Twice-closed, often-sued northern Colorado psychiatric hospital reopens with new owner

July 31, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

SierraVista Behavioral Health passed its initial state inspection in April, allowing it to begin accepting...

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks before Vice President JD Vance at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)

The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs

July 31, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs.

Dr. Anthony Fauci listens as he appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Takeaways from Anthony Fauci’s COVID-era diaries

July 29, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

Sen. Rand Paul released over 1,000 pages of Fauci's diary.

Packages of Taylor Farms salad greens are displayed at a Safeway store.

Cyclospora boosts fears that worse foodborne outbreaks are ahead

July 29, 2026 at 11:09 a.m.

Trump's administration has slashed billions of dollars in public health funding.

Dr. Anthony Fauci appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing

July 29, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky subpoenaed Fauci to appear before a Senate committee.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown, March 15, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Colorado has double its normal salmonella cases in July

July 29, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The U.S. is having a difficult summer for food-borne illnesses, with more than 10,000 cases...

Rubble is set ablaze as health and frontline workers protest at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center.

Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country’s worst outbreak

July 28, 2026 at 11:37 a.m.

Data showed that 1,437 patients have died out of the 3,262 cases.

A Taco Bell fast food restaurant is shown Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Taylor, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states

July 24, 2026 at 4:21 p.m.

Tracing efforts now include Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.

FILE – Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic carrying doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, File)

There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025

July 24, 2026 at 9:43 a.m.

Experts say the actual spread might be greater due to declining vaccination rates.

Crews work at an oil and gas rig in Weld County on Nov. 2, 2022. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado’s oil and gas regulators studied health problems tied to drilling. Critics ask: Why will nothing change?

By Noelle Phillips

July 24, 2026 at 6:10 a.m.

The report did not reach any conclusions as to whether Colorado's rule that requires oil...

a wheelchair is seen in the hallway of an eldercare facility

Do you have family in these Colorado nursing homes? We want to talk to you.

July 24, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The Denver Post is investigating resident care at Colorado’s three largest nursing home chains: the...

Colorado health insurers seek 11% increase in premiums on ACA market

July 23, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

This year, premiums rose 22%, though the impact felt larger for customers who lost subsidies.

FILE – A sign for the Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., on Dec. 10, 2020. According to research published Sunday, April 7, 2024, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval by the FDA, meant to give patients early access to promising drugs, do not demonstrate such benefits within five years. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

PT Organics Limited recalls fruit puree pouches, including those sold in Colorado

By Jessica Alvarado Gamez

July 23, 2026 at 9:20 a.m.

Select Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics pouches recalled over plastic defect.

Workers at an Ebola treatment center go on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses at Rwampara General Hospital, in Ituri, northeastern Congo, Monday, July 13, 2026, (AP Photo/Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne)

Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging

July 22, 2026 at 1:14 p.m.

More than 1,000 people have died in eastern Congo's latest rare Ebola virus outbreak.

A Wing delivery drone takes to the air in a demo flight carrying Walmart merchandise on Miami Dade College Campus in Florida on April 29, 2026. Castle Rock and Parker this week temporarily banned the use of delivery drones while they craft rules for their use. (Jesus Aranguren/AP Content Services for Wing)

Two Douglas County towns say no to delivery drones — for now: ‘We don’t want to be the test case for it’

July 22, 2026 at 3:39 p.m.

"We're not saying no -- we're just saying no today," Parker Councilwoman Anne Barrington said...

In this photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito, also known as the southern house mosquito, sits on a person’s skin before taking a blood meal in 2022. (Lauren Bishop/CDC via AP)

Longmont resident is Boulder County’s first human West Nile case of 2026

By Celia Frazier

July 21, 2026 at 5:39 p.m.

Just two other people have been affected by the virus this year, according to Colorado...

The main entrance to the new Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge on Friday, July 12, 2024. The new hospital is scheduled to open Aug. 3, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

AdventHealth to take over Intermountain hospitals in Wheat Ridge, Brighton and Lafayette

July 21, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

The two health systems put out a news release describing a “joint venture,” but said...

Sick men lie in beds and sit in wheelchairs in the Tuberculosis Ward of Denver General Hospital in Denver, ca. 1900-1910. Nurses and probably a doctor stand at the end of the long room. (Denver Public Library Special Collections)

‘The world’s sanitarium’: How Colorado’s history is tied to tuberculosis

By Corbett Stevenson

July 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Patients flocked to Colorado in the early 1900s to treat their tuberculosis, as the fresh...

The front entrance of the Aurora ICE Processing Center, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Aurora, Colorado. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Outside probe of tuberculosis in Aurora’s ICE detention center remains stuck as officials press for access

July 20, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

"We do not have direct communication from the facility to understand the situation inside," Adams...

FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result

July 20, 2026 at 5:29 p.m.

The false positive result came from a rapid test screening for traces of cyclospora.

Data center server racks are shown in a modern server room. (Quantic69 / Getty Images)

Voters in Colorado’s battleground district are wary of AI — and party affiliation doesn’t much matter

July 20, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

"Voters are intrigued by AI, but they have a lot of anxieties," said Steven Kull...

The sun is obscured by wildfire smoke as a person runs in front of the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Friday, July 17, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires

July 19, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

Health officials advise people to stay indoors -- and to take steps to keep the...

A cannabis dispensary stands in Manhattan on April 23, 2026, in New York City. President Donald Trump’ s acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, has signed an order that will reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The move has long been sought by advocates for the legalization of marijuana. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America/TNS)

More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds

July 17, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

Some young people who use cannabis regularly develop cannabis use disorder that requires treatment.

A Taco Bell fast food restaurant in Taylor, Michigan.

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

July 17, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

A Food and Drug Administration investigation identified a single supplier of the lettuce.

Construction crews work on the exterior of the Cottonwoods at Mid Valley in August 2025. The new, deed-restricted housing development in Steamboat Springs is aimed at providing affordable housing for local workers and retirees. (Photo by John F. Russell/Steamboat Pilot & Today)

Three-quarters of Coloradans are worried they can’t afford to live here, poll finds

July 17, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The responses suggested a significant minority expected further financial strains in the coming year.

Doctor at CU School of Medicine looked at medical records of patient who was dating her ex-husband, lawsuit alleges

July 16, 2026 at 3:14 p.m.

“Ms. Bendon has lost sleep, impacting her ability to focus at her job, has pursued...

FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

July 16, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

FDA approved Lipfendra, a Merck pill that drastically reduces bad cholesterol levels.

Rena Menz, left, and Armani Edwards, right, of Denver, spend the afternoon with their dogs Lucky and Athena at the Boulder Creek Festival in Boulder, Colorado on Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

Is it safe for dogs to be outside on smoky days? Colorado researcher hunts for answers.

By Tiney Ricciardi

July 16, 2026 at 10:27 a.m.

Summer is peak season for outdoor recreation, and in Colorado, that often means bringing dogs...

12 Colorado hospitals considered ‘financially vulnerable’ to upcoming federal health care cuts

July 16, 2026 at 6:40 a.m.

The report didn’t identify Denver Health or Delta Health as at risk, despite both experiencing...

A detainee puts their hand against a window of the Aurora immigration detention center during a vigil outside the facility on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Colorado health official gives Aurora detention center until Friday to open doors to inspectors in tuberculosis probe

By Seth Klamann

July 15, 2026 at 6:01 p.m.

Colorado's top health official has given the federal immigration detention center in Aurora until Friday...

Produce for sale at the Low-Line Market in the 3400 block of North Southport Avenue in Chicago on July 14, 2026. Bethany Doerfler, senior clinical research dietitian at the Digestive Health Institute of Northwestern Medicine, suggested consumers consider purchasing produce from farmers markets while the cyclosporiasis situation stabilizes. Not only is the farmers market supply chain significantly shorter, reducing handling time and cross-contamination risks, but shoppers can speak directly with growers to learn about how the crops were fertilized or watered. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

What to know about eating at home and dining out during the cyclospora outbreak

By Zareen Syed

July 16, 2026 at 9:46 a.m.

Here’s how to avoid consuming produce with cyclospora that can cause explosive diarrhea.

Children’s Hospital Colorado faces contempt hearing over failure to provide gender-affirming care

July 15, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The hospital reported in June that it had complied, but that its providers had independently...

This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC via AP)

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

July 14, 2026 at 1:13 p.m.

More than 30 states have reported infections this year.

A helitanker takes off with water from the dip site at Red Cliff Ranch while fighting the Aspen Acres fire on Friday, July 10, 2026, in Beulah, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Colorado wildfires: New Aspen Acres fire evacuations in Huerfano County; Steamboat deploys snowmaking guns as precaution

July 14, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.

Huerfano County officials ordered mandatory evacuations because of the Aspen Acres fire on Tuesday morning...

FILE – A person donates blood to the American Red Cross during a blood drive in Pottsville, Pa. on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.

Red Cross, Vitalant raise alarms about blood supply emergency

July 13, 2026 at 1:11 p.m.

Blood donation centers are sounding the alarm about a larger-than-average summer shortfall, especially in certain...

A screen capture from the Colorado health exchange website. (Connect for Health Colorado)

Colorado’s health insurance marketplace loses one insurer, gains another

July 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Colorado’s individual health insurance marketplace will gain its first new option in three years in...

How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite

July 10, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

The parasite spreads through feces-contaminated produce.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz speaks during a news conference.

Medicare’s AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays

July 9, 2026 at 11:25 a.m.

Early reviews from pilot states using the AI-powered program say its rollout has not been...

This image from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows different stages in the Cyclospora parasite's life cycle.

Colorado has seen 90 cases of intestinal bug cyclospora this year, but no sign of an outbreak

July 9, 2026 at 8:41 a.m.

The cyclospora parasite spreads via microscopic amounts of human waste in water or food, with...

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

July 8, 2026 at 1:46 p.m.

Michigan reports nearly 1,000 cases of cyclospora in largest state outbreak ever.

Rex Frerichs hits on hole three as a smoky haze covers downtown Denver at City Park Golf Course on Monday, July 6, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Play inside or out? How to manage Denver’s poor air quality with kids

July 8, 2026 at 1:22 p.m.

The lungs are larger, as a proportion of body size, in babies and toddlers than...

The sign outside Amgen Inc.'s entrance is photographed in this July 20, 2006 file photo, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Ric Francis, file)

Colorado can’t cap price of arthritis drug Enbrel, federal judge rules

July 7, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In 2024, the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board declared Enbrel unaffordable, and last year...

FILE – The healthcare.gov website is seen on Dec. 14, 2021, in Fort Washington, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

July 6, 2026 at 4:55 p.m.

Ohio and Oklahoma each lost nearly one-third of their enrollees over the past year.

In this photo illustration, Bottles of Misoprostol are seen at Wyoming’s last abortion clinic, Wellspring Center March 10, 2025, in Casper, Wyoming. (Natalie Behring/Getty Images North America/TNS)

A ban won’t stop abortion pill access, telehealth providers say

July 6, 2026 at 12:06 p.m.

States could ban misoprostol, the FDA doesn’t typically regulate how a drug is used off-label.

Feds send warning letters to 5 Colorado hospitals about their price transparency

July 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Between April and June, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sent warning letters to...

Close up young female doctor general practitioner therapist in white coat gesturing, giving professional medical healthcare consultation or advices to patient at checkup meeting in clinic office.

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Colorado struggles to recruit doctors into elder care despite aging population

July 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Geriatric medicine fellowships in other states have also struggled to find doctors interested in the...

In Colorado’s battleground race, Rep. Gabe Evans and Manny Rutinel make their case to voters now that match is set

July 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

"Where the race is going is strictly to people's pocketbooks," Democratic strategist David Boian said...

Donna Frimston, an Eagle Valley Home Health nurse, checks on Abraham Torres Razo on Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home in Avon, Co., following two recent surgeries, including an ostomy. While at the hospital, Torres Razo suffered a stroke. But now, he’s “graduating” from the home health program. (Photo by Luna Anna Archey/Special to Collective Colorado)

A Colorado county’s new ‘unicorn’ home health program fills gap left by provider’s closure

By Daliah Singer

July 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

“We recognized there were members of our community who were struggling to access appropriate services,”...

William Reitz, 94, visits with Sara Dent, executive director of Life Care Center of Littleton, on June 16, 2026. Dent regularly makes time during her workday to visit with residents of the long-term care facility. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Complaints and violations mount at Colorado’s understaffed nursing homes and assisted living facilities

By Bruce Finley

July 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In 2025, 40% of nursing homes in Colorado had severe deficiencies, defined as problems that...

Fans watch the Colorado Rapids 27th Annual 4thFEST fireworks at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Fourth of July fireworks will further pollute Colorado’s smoke-filled air, experts say

By Noelle Phillips

July 3, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

The American Lung Association warns that breathing the fine particulate matter and chemicals released by...

Cyclists ride down car-free Broadway near East 12th Avenue in Denver, Colorado, on July 9, 2023. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)

A few years of healthy eating and exercise influences health 2 decades later, new study shows

June 30, 2026 at 2:06 p.m.

In the late 90s, about 120 people in Colorado with prediabetes joined a study to...

Containers of Roundup are displayed on a store shelf in San Francisco.

Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

June 25, 2026 at 1:19 p.m.

The decision is a victory for the Trump administration.

FILE – The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300

June 25, 2026 at 7:52 a.m.

The development comes amid a growing, weekslong, flu outbreak at the U.S. Air Force’s boot...

Denver Technician Kurt Barnes talks with a man on an electric bike who was going 48 mph in a 35 mph zone along N. Federal Blvd. in Denver on Nov. 25, 2024. On this particular day Barnes was targeting drivers 13 miles over the posted limit of 35. Barnes “my whole goal for traffic enforcement is compliance with laws and increased safety.” He explained that along Federal Blvd there are a lot of pedestrians and people on bicycles or on scooters and he wants motorists to drive more slowly to protect these people. It is a civic responsibility to abide by the law Barnes explains. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Douglas County cracks down on motorized vehicles, scooters on public streets, trails

June 24, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

"We're balancing this desire for new technology with safety, and obviously safety comes first," Douglas...

SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Illinois.

Colorado’s proposed SNAP ‘soda ban’ likely dead after judge’s ruling

June 24, 2026 at 8:47 a.m.

Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement that state attorneys are reviewing whether the ruling...

A wide selection of eyeglasses are available at Castle Rock EyeWear.

Jeffco businessmen charged with $12 million Medicaid fraud involving nonexistent eyeglasses

By Shelly Bradbury

June 24, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

A pair of Jefferson County businessmen defrauded $12 million from Colorado's Medicaid program by charging...

Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks

June 23, 2026 at 2:53 p.m.

The Trump administration has not said whether it will appeal to a higher court.

Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Denver Health posts strong 2025 finances, but hospital faces losses with Medicaid changes

June 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

At about the same time that Denver Health reached its lowest point, two rural hospitals...

Don’t touch the bat! Jefferson County officials warn of rabies exposure

June 18, 2026 at 11:20 a.m.

Anyone who touched the bat near Evergreen Lake on Sunday may have been exposed to...

The sun rises over Sloan’s Lake on poor air quality day due to smoke from California wildfires mixes with elevated ozone pollution on Aug. 9, 2021 in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Air quality alert issued for Colorado’s Front Range amid ‘hot, stagnant weather’

By Katie Langford

June 17, 2026 at 5:57 p.m.

Denverites planning to hit the trails on Thursday may want to postpone their plans, with...

Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz answers questions.

Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out. Here’s what you need to know

June 17, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.

The new rules will apply to people covered through what��ap known as Medicaid expansion.

Children's Hospital Colorado on the Anschutz ...

Doctors at Children’s Hospital Colorado won’t provide gender-affirming care, fearing federal retaliation