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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 » -
Colorado medical pot users mostly men, figures show
March 13, 2011 2:52 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Health Department figures show that men make up the vast majority of registered medical marijuana users in the state. The Denver Post reported Sunday that men consistently made up more than 70 percent of the patients listed on the state's medical marijuana registry list between... more » -
Health Department reopens after water emergency
September 21, 2010 10:09 AM
The El Paso County Health Department reopened Tuesday morning at 7 am and will remain open during its regular hours until 6 pm. It closed Monday after a water main break shut down water to the building. The water main was repaired. The Health Department is located at 301... more » -
Swine flu tougher on diabetics, asthmatics
January 14, 2010 2:59 PM
Swine flu is tougher on patients who also suffer from diabetes and asthma, according to the state health department. Ned Calonge, chief medical officer at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said, "Colorado is a state with high asthma and diabetes rates, especially among the Latino and... more »
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