Jefferson County Public Health is offering no‑scalpel vasectomies on Fridays at its Lakewood clinic on a sliding fee to expand access to permanent contraception.

An unvaccinated adult linked to a Weld County measles case may have exposed people at two Larimer health centers on April 13. Unvaccinated contacts should monitor for symptoms through May 4, 2026.

Children’s Hospital Colorado and experts warn April brings a seasonal rise in youth mental‑health emergencies; parents are urged to check in and use crisis resources.

Aurora’s leave‑behind Narcan program is credited with saving lives and linking survivors to treatment.

The Transplant Games of America — an Olympic-style festival for transplant recipients, donors and families — comes to Denver June 18–23, 2026. Local teams and donor groups are ramping up community outreach.

A South Broadway cafe is offering licensed microdose sessions that pair tiny amounts of psilocybin with yoga, art and breathwork. Sessions run about 90 minutes and cost roughly $150.

A peer‑reviewed study links 17 measles cases to a single traveler who transited Denver International Airport in May 2025, revealing transmission on flights and in airport concourses.

State health officials say a vaccinated traveler with measles was at DIA and St. Mary’s in Littleton on Feb. 21–22; free MMR clinics are set for Feb. 25.

A federal appeals court upheld OSHA findings that Cedar Springs Hospital failed to protect staff, leaving more than $15,000 in fines in place.

Intermountain Health’s Saint Joseph Hospital has opened a new on‑campus cancer center that consolidates oncology care into one facility for Denver patients.

State records show a big December bump in sports-betting tax receipts as clinicians warn the betting boom is already causing addiction and financial harm. Providers say more prevention and treatment are needed.

Anti‑climb fencing and a raised railing at the Royal Gorge Bridge coincide with a drop in bridge‑related suicides, county and state records show. Families and officials credit the upgrades.

Aurora Fire Rescue and Aurora911 will pilot a telemedicine service Feb. 4 that lets some non‑emergency 911 callers speak with licensed physicians by phone or video. The city says the move should free crews for critical emergencies.