Larimer County says tularemia bacteria was found in a dead rabbit in Berthoud. Officials urge gloves, repellent and to report multiple animal deaths.

Ads promising "free Medicare grocery cards" are circulating online and on streaming platforms. Experts say they’re usually private Medicare Advantage perks — not a government check.

Jefferson County Public Health confirmed Colorado's first human West Nile case of 2026; officials remind residents to reduce mosquito exposure and follow prevention steps.

The Red Cross says scheduled donations have plunged and inventories dropped by thousands of units as Colorado hits its most dangerous driving weeks. Donors who give through June 28 can get a $15 e‑gift card and entry to larger prize drawings.

A vaccinated child in Delta County tested positive for measles after visiting two local clinics; health officials have posted exposure alerts and a 21‑day watch period.

State health data show pertussis cases rose in 2024 and 2025, with children making up most infections and public-health officials urging updated vaccines and boosters.

A Denver mother’s 14‑month fight with Anthem over her son’s emergency surgery ended when the insurer reversed a $67K denial after documentation and consumer‑assistance help.

A new statewide coalition led by Children's Hospital Colorado is pressing gubernatorial candidates to prioritize youth mental health, with a May 28 forum testing their plans.

A VA Office of Inspector General review found mammogram images for veterans at the Aurora VA were delayed after its in‑house program closed in 2024, prompting nine recommendations to fix image sharing and follow‑up.

Arapahoe County officials say a local resident tested positive for hantavirus, likely from rodent exposure, and that the case is not tied to the cruise‑ship cluster.

Larimer County confirmed a bat near the Adriel Hills neighborhood tested positive for rabies; officials say there are no known human exposures and urge caution.

Douglas County health officials confirmed a hantavirus death and say preliminary evidence points to local rodent exposure, not the cruise ship.

A Denver nonprofit and state partners are building paid internships, apprenticeships and peer pipelines to ease Colorado’s deep mental‑health worker shortage.