Colorado launches the eHealth Solutions Challenge, led by Lt. Governor Primavera and the OeHI, offering up to $150,000 for technological solutions to improve health data interoperability and analysis.

Denver testing found Polkadot chocolate bars with psilocybin and other hallucinogens. City officials urge shoppers to avoid the products and report them.

Children’s Hospital Colorado and Denver Health paused prescriptions for trans youth under 18 after HHS scrutiny, leaving families searching for care and legal action building.

Preliminary Denver medical examiner figures show 515 overdose deaths in 2025 and a 24% rise in fentanyl-involved fatalities; city officials are expanding naloxone and outreach.

Boulder County residents worry about potential health insurance premium hikes if tax credits expire in 2026, potentially forcing some to drop coverage.

Denver Public Health emphasizes the importance of hepatitis B vaccination at birth, despite changing federal recommendations, highlighting the vaccine's safety and effectiveness.

Colorado promotes Get Covered Colorado Day, urging residents to enroll in health insurance for 2026 while addressing premium hikes and potential loss of federal tax credits.

Experts advise on managing holiday stress, citing financial worries, packed schedules, and family dynamics as common stressors. They suggest establishing routines, practicing sleep hygiene, and seeking social support.

Denver's Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative has surpassed $100 million in grants to fight childhood food insecurity and announced up to $9 million for 2026 funding.

The Great American Smokeout, led by the American Cancer Society, prompts individuals to quit smoking as a step towards a healthier life and reduced cancer risk.

The 2025 Rethinking Addiction and Recovery Conference in Loveland gathered over 600 professionals focused on progressive addiction and recovery approaches.

The CWB and VIVE are hosting a session on mental health awareness with psychologist Marinela Maneiro, offering strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and depression.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis received his flu and COVID-19 vaccines alongside state health officials, urging residents to do the same to combat the respiratory virus season.