Health Archives

First-of-its-kind women’s behavioral clinic set to open in Aurora

February 16, 2020 4:53 AM Dani Fried

AURORA, Colo. (KRDO) — A new women’s behavioral clinic, run by all women, is set to open Thursday in Aurora. It’s the only one of its kind in…

Colorado Springs mother mourns the loss of her son after fight with influenza

February 7, 2020 11:52 AM Zachary Aedo

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A mother in Colorado Springs is mourning the loss of her 29-year-old son after he passed away from the flu on Jan.…

Health department: Walsenburg elementary student should never have been tested for measles

January 30, 2020 6:43 PM Dan Beedie

WALSENBURG, Colo. (KRDO) — Parents in Walsenburg remain in terror after the School District in Huerfano County sent out a robocall warning of a…

CU Boulder suspends study abroad programs in China due to coronavirus concerns

January 30, 2020 4:26 PM Roger Uvalle

BOULDER, Colo. (KRDO) — The University of Colorado at Boulder has suspended all Education Abroad-sponsored programs in China for the spring 2020…

Flu vaccines less accessible for children covered by Medicaid

January 24, 2020 11:25 AM Mia Villanueva

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The tough flu season may be even tougher for family’s covered by Medicaid. Leann Hardy, a registered medical…

Black Forest teen becomes first pediatric patient in Colorado to receive life-changing implant

January 15, 2020 2:08 PM Josh Helmuth

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — It took 16 years, dozens of failed medications, and a lifetime worth of patience but, finally, Braeden McDonald has some…

Thrive at Park's Edge complex (formerly Pine Creek) on Chapman Drive in SE Colorado Springs, on which was evacuated in November.

Long-awaited new information on 7 apartment complexes under asbestos investigation

January 5, 2020 10:37 PM Julia Donovan

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is now confirming a significant asbestos spill at Thrive at Park’s Edge (previously known as…

Flu cases in El Paso County up this season with over triple hospital admissions

December 17, 2019 11:08 AM Zachary Aedo

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County Public Health Department is reporting 45 hospital admissions for the flu since late September, more…

Judge: NSCA falsified data to harm CrossFit’s business and reputation

December 12, 2019 12:29 PM Julia Donovan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A major win for Crossfit in its years-long battle with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA),…

FCC votes to set up 3-digit suicide hotline number like 911

December 12, 2019 11:37 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline in order to make it easier to seek help…

Thrive at Rockledge, Formerly known as Cedar Creek Apartments

Slipstream hit with OSHA asbestos violations months before evacuating complexes

December 11, 2019 7:08 PM Julia Donovan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – There are new developments related to the asbestos investigation at the Thrive at the Incline and Thrive at Park’s…

Thrive at Park's Edge on Chapman Drive in Southeast Colorado Springs after evacuation

Expert questions if malpractice caused asbestos exposure at Colorado Springs apartment complexes

December 9, 2019 7:20 PM Julia Donovan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Some residents of Thrive at Park’s Edge, an apartment complex owned Slipstream Properties, tell us they stayed…

Illness back at normal levels in western Colorado schools

December 6, 2019 8:39 PM Associated Press

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Health officials say reports of an illness causing acute vomiting in hundreds of students across western Colorado has…

What new parents need to know about flu season

November 21, 2019 3:28 PM Julia Donovan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — It’s that time of year again: flu season is upon us. There have been 82 hospitalizations in Colorado since September,…

El Paso County health officials warn of norovirus outbreak

November 21, 2019 6:17 PM Alexis Dominguez

Large viral outbreaks are happening across Colorado, it’s prompted county health officials to be on alert. Mesa County Valley District 51 in Grand…

Manitou Springs Fire Department concerned with vaping increasing among youth

November 19, 2019 3:35 PM Zachary Aedo

The Manitou Springs Fire Department says they’re concerned with more youth using e-cigarettes and vaping devices in Southern Colorado. David Hunting,…

Flu season tamer than last year, so far

November 9, 2019 6:56 AM Dani Fried

We’re only a couple of months into flu season but already, this year is looking a lot better.…

Colorado county voters pass nicotine, tobacco sales tax

November 6, 2019 11:35 AM Associated Press

Summit County residents have voted to pass a new sales tax to combat the use of nicotine and tobacco products. The Summit Daily reported Tuesday that…

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Woman advocates for patient persistence after doctors took a year to find tumor

November 5, 2019 6:57 PM Julia Donovan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One Colorado Springs woman is telling her story about the tumor it took doctors a year to find, because she’s trying…

Breast cancer prevention: How to reduce your risk

October 28, 2019 10:57 PM KRDO.com Staff

If you’re concerned about breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take toward breast cancer prevention. Some risk factors,…