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Discovery Canyon student dies after playing 'the choking game' Play Video
April 29, 2013 9:41 PM
A dangerous trend is hitting home. Discovery Canyon ninth grader Sean Hill died this weekend after playing the 'choking game'. The Centers for Disease Control says the 'choking game' is played mostly by older children and early adolescents as a way to get a brief high. They either choke... more » -
Worst-ever West Nile virus outbreak takes Colorado
August 31, 2012 12:27 AM
It's the worst outbreak of West Nile virus in U.S. history, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The infection starts with a fever, then headaches, stiffness and flu-like symptoms, usually 3 to 15 days after being bitten. Just this year, 1,100 people were infected in 38 states.... more » -
CO has lowest obesity rate in US; local health officials say not the full picture
August 13, 2012 7:29 PM
Colorado has the lowest obesity rate in the country; 21 percent statewide, that's according to the Centers for Disease Control. El Paso County Public Health says that's a good place to be on the list, but it's not the full picture. Kathy Rice, the director of Planning, Partnerships... more » -
Health officials suspect norovirus at a Colorado school
December 6, 2011 12:58 PM
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) - Colorado health officials suspect norovirus after a quarter of the students at a Jefferson County elementary school got sick. The children all attend Normandy Elementary. The school has stayed open throughout the ordeal. The virus causes vomiting and diarrhea. According Denver news outlets, steps... more » -
Goodbye swine flu! Epidemic seems to be over
February 6, 2010 10:34 AM
Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won't go so far as to say that, but on Friday they reported for the fourth week in a row that no states had widespread flu activity. U.S. cases have been declining since October. An official with the Centers... more »
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