CO Concussions Law Most Far-Reaching in Country
Updated: 5:24 AM The nation's most sweeping measure addressing youth-concussions in sports was signed into law Tuesday in Colorado.
Updated: 5:24 AM The nation's most sweeping measure addressing youth-concussions in sports was signed into law Tuesday in Colorado.
Posted: 10:15 AM New guidelines are being released Monday that can help parents with all kinds of social media issues when it comes to kids... including an issue being called Facebook Depression.
Posted: 3:18 PM Pueblo Animal Services is offering rabies vaccine for $8 this weekend.
Posted: 6:41 AM New guidelines for parents say children should ride in rear-facing car seats longer, until they are 2 years old instead of 1. And some kids should ride in booster seats until age 12.
Posted: 6:51 AM As the Japanese disaster continues to unfold, fears of a radiation fallout in our country seem to be on the rise. People are rushing to buy medication to protect themselves.
Updated: 11:47 AM In a briefing Thursday, the chief of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says that the radiation being emitted from Japan's most troubled nuclear power plant poses no threat to the United States or U.S. territories.
Posted: 2:03 PM One in four Americans are seriously trying to lose weight, according to a Gallup poll. If that's you, listen up. You could be undermining your efforts and not even know it. Consumer Reports ShopSmart explains why.
Updated: 2:57 PM Women who enjoy a daily dose of coffee may like this perk. A study suggests drinking at least a cup everyday might lower their risk of stroke.
Updated: 6:47 AM The FDA has announced a major breakthrough in the treatment of lupus.
Updated: 10:34 AM After our story about the prevalence of Celiac Disease, we heard from many of you. You told us it was a challenge to find good, affordable gluten-free food when you were grocery-shopping or going out to eat. But 11 News is on your side with a few options:
Posted: 6:19 AM The American Academy of Pediatrics wants teenagers banned from tanning salons to reduce their risk of skin cancer.
Posted: 4:42 PM The Justice Department wants to require the tobacco industry to admit publicly that smoking causes a multitude of medical problems, killing 1,200 Americans every day.
Updated: 10:14 AM If you're feeling rundown, getting bad headaches... it can be easy to explain away as stress. But it could also be something more serious. There’s a disease many could be suffering from without even knowing it. Read on for more about Celiac Disease:
Posted: 8:55 AM A new health survey shows that a majority of adults in Colorado exercise regularly.
Updated: 11:12 AM A second flu shot is now due for some children, if this is the first season they’ve had the vaccination.
Posted: 2:17 PM According to organizers of last Saturday's Heart Ball at the Broadmoor, donors at the event gave a net total of $165,000 for research and education.
Posted: 7:40 AM New research presented Wednesday at the International Stroke Conference has linked diet soda with higher risks for strokes and heart attacks.
Updated: 2:49 PM That driver just cut you off, there’s traffic and you’re in a hurry, you picked the express checkout lane at the grocery store and the person in front of you wants to write a check. Most of us have an example of something that sets us off, but experts say even small stress can be bad for your heart.
Updated: 5:31 PM There's so much information out there, when it comes to preventing heart disease. But 11 News is on your side with simple ways to improve your heart health. Here are the 5 things you can do right now.
Posted: 5:01 PM The Board of Water Works of Pueblo has completed testing of the community's drinking water, and their tests show that it is safe for consumption.
Posted: 8:57 AM The U.S. spends more on health care than any other nation yet has worse life expectancy than many -- and a new report blames smoking and obesity.
Updated: 6:05 PM When it comes to dealing with rabid animals, some residents are misunderstanding signs put up by the Pueblo City-County Health Department.
Updated: 4:51 PM Colorado Springs' voters will not decide the future of Memorial Health System in April after all. The Mayor's Task Force has decided to postpone the ballot question until next November.
Posted: 7:17 AM Your child’s mental health could be at risk if they play too many video games.
