Posted: 7:04 AM New Research shows weight loss surgery can reverse the effects of kidney disease.

Posted: 12:28 PM Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found in three Colorado counties. No human cases have been reported, but everyone is advised to take precautions.

Updated: 11:02 AM The smoke in the air is affecting a lot of people, whether it is because of breathing problems or allergies.

Posted: 9:18 AM A new study finds that hotel remotes and switches on bedside lamps carry bacteria levels comparable to toilets and bathroom sinks.

Posted: 6:03 PM The Food and Drug Administration is urging food distributors, retailers and food service vendors to remove from the market all shellfish imported from South Korea because of possible contamination with human waste and norovirus.

Posted: 11:27 AM A new government study shows far fewer motorcyclists die in states that require helmets.

Posted: 9:28 AM A new study shows another negative associated with childhood obesity: poorer math scores.

Posted: 11:27 AM Scientists have mapped the several pounds of microbes living on and inside the human body.

Updated: 6:08 PM Smoke from the fire in Larimer County and neighboring states are sending a lot of smoke into the air. That can be a problem for some people, especially those with repertory illnesses, heart disease and the very young or very old.

Posted: 4:44 PM A government survey shows more teens are now smoking pot than cigarettes.

Updated: 5:50 AM Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed a state bill to make synthetic drugs, called bath salts, illegal.

Updated: 11:09 PM Just take a look at this photo. It's a shocking reminder of how dangerous the sun can be; even while you’re just driving in the car.

Posted: 10:08 AM Johnson & Johnson plans to stop selling mesh implants used to treat pelvic collapse that have been linked to injury, triggering hundreds of lawsuits.

Updated: 7:17 AM The season of backyard grilling is upon us--and the government is taking action to help make our barbecues safer.

Posted: 9:40 AM A federal health official is expected to announce soon whether people with cancer will be covered by an aid program for anyone sickened by World Trade Center dust.

Updated: 8:01 AM You might want to think twice if you are making your kids a peanut butter sandwich for lunch--the sandwich could contain flame retardant.

Updated: 10:17 AM The mayor of New York City has proposed a ban on large sugary drinks like sodas.

Posted: 5:03 PM High fructose corn syrup won't be renamed "corn sugar" after all.

Posted: 9:28 AM Reducing the risk of skin cancer could be as simple as rummaging through your medicine cabinet.

Posted: 7:23 AM Sunscreen is a critical part of our summer fun, but how do you determine which is the best brand to buy, and how to properly use it?

Posted: 5:11 PM Honey barbeque sauce manufactured at a Colorado farm after Aug. 1 is being recalled for not including anchovies in its list of ingredients, leaving those with fish allergies at risk.

Updated: 8:23 AM A moderate decrease in weight could help reduce breast cancer risks.

Updated: 8:56 AM As more people experiment with barefoot running, foot doctors say they are treating injuries ranging from pulled calf muscles to tendinitis to stress fractures.

Posted: 3:23 PM The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force panel says healthy men shouldn't get routine prostate cancer screenings. The group says too many men are harmed from treatment of tiny tumors that never would have killed them.

Posted: 12:11 PM Two new studies out this week support why its important for parents to watch their children's weight, especially in the pre-teen and teen years.