Sisters Launch Study To Help Answer Questions About Young Breast Cancer

CBS Denver (Health) 7/18 7:10P Health – CBS Denver

ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) A grassroots study is underway to determine if the Northwest suburbs of Denver have a connection to higher rates of young breast cancer. It could provide a link back to the former...

Miracle For Maisie: Family Faces $2M Treatment After Insurance Denies Coverage

CBS Denver (Health) 7/18 1:56P Health – CBS Denver

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) The clock is ticking for a Western Slope family to fundraise $2.2 million for a newly approved medical treatment for their daughter. Maisie is suffering from an extremely...

Colorado rafting season expected to go long this year, extending into early fall

The Dever Post (Fitness) 7/18 8:26A John Meyer, The Know

Colorado rafting companies are planning for extended seasons reaching into October, thanks to abundant snowfall last winter and spring that promises to keep flows strong through the summer. Related Articles Clear Creek tubing and swimming ban...

The best hut trips in Colorado for summertime adventures

The Dever Post (Fitness) 7/18 7:28A The Know

By Ryan Wichelns , Special to The Denver Post When it comes to hut trips in Colorado, wintertime gets all the love, and for good reason: Coming back to a warm hut and a comfortable place to sleep...

3 beaches near Denver where you can go for a swim

The Dever Post (Fitness) 7/17 10:12A John Meyer, The Know

Oh, this Denver weather with temperatures in the metro area forecast to be around the 100-degree mark the next two days , here are three local swim beaches where you can cool off (if you don’t mind crowds with the same goal in mind): The swim...

Bear Chase is the perfect Colorado trail race for newbies

The Dever Post (Fitness) 7/17 5:56A John Meyer, The Know

If you’ve never done a trail race and are curious whether trail racing is for you, you don’t have to build up the courage to do the Pikes Peak Ascent, the Leadville Trail 100 or one of Colorado’s other grueling ultra-events. The Bear Chase at...

Cleveland-based medical technology company zeroes in on Denver for expansion

The Denver Post (Healthcare) 7/17 2:00A Aldo Svaldi

A medical technology company based in Cleveland plans to bring more than 200 high-paying jobs to metro Denver over the coming years, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade and the Metro Denver Economic Development...

Eye Drops, Ointments Recalled From CVS

CBS Denver (Health) 7/16 1:04P Health – CBS Denver

(CBS4) Over-the-counter eye drops and ointments sold at CVS are being recalled. There are concerns the products might not be sterile. Altaire Pharmaceuticals issued a voluntar recall for CVS store branded products. It follows recent recalls of...

Polis: Colorado Reinsurance Will Slash Health Premiums

CBS Denver (Health) 7/16 10:42A Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (AP) — Colorado health insurance premiums on the individual market set up under the Affordable Care Act could drop markedly next year once the federal government approves a state reinsurance plan, Gov. Jared Polis said Tuesday. Polis...

Grab the sunscreen because the Yampa River has opened for tubing

The Dever Post (Fitness) 7/16 10:14A The Associated Press

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Conditions on a Colorado river are meeting standards for commercial tubing companies to open their doors for the first time this summer. Steamboat Pilot & Today  reported  Monday that parts of the Yampa River flowing through...

10 essentials every hiker should carry in their backpack

The Dever Post (Fitness) 7/16 5:16A The Know

The Colorado Mountain Club recommends all hikers carry the following items in their backpacks: Navigation tools (map and compass) Headlamp Hydration Nutrition (CMC recommends bringing extra in case you are caught on the mountain overnight) Sun...

Finally going to hike a 14er? Here’s a list of the best ones for beginners

The Dever Post (Fitness) 7/15 10:05A John Meyer, The Know

These five peaks are time-tested hikes for novice fourteener folks. All but Mount Elbert are close enough to the Denver metro area that hikers can sleep in their own beds before driving to the trailhead, although they would need very early...

‘Willy Wonka’ Arrives Early To Adjust To Altitude

CBS Denver (Health) 7/14 8:57A Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) The Broadway tour of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the New Musical” includes actors from all over the country. The performance is on stage at the Buell Theatre at the DCPA through...

Health Officials Issue Colorado Front Range Pollution Alert

CBS Denver (Health) 7/13 2:12P Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (AP) Health officials are warning of potentially unhealthy air pollution along Colorado s Front Range this weekend due to high levels of ozone. The Colorado Department of Public Health and...

Couple Donates CuddleCots Device To Hospital After Pregnancy Tragedy

CBS Denver (Health) 7/13 12:33P Health – CBS Denver

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) Nick and Caley Young were excited to become new parents. Caley had a textbook pregnancy with our daughter Gwen, said Nick. (credit: CBS) But when they went in for their 40 week...