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• Colorado looking to expand mental health care

  December 17, 2012 11:29 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Gov. John Hickenlooper is asking Colorado lawmakers for $18.5 million to expand mental health services, including opening five urgent care mental health centers, as a response to this summer's mass shooting at an Aurora theater. The governor's office said Monday that the services Hickenlooper and state health... more »

• Adams State student treated for meningitis

  October 30, 2011 11:56 AM

  ALAMOSA, Colo. (AP) - An Adams State College student is being treated for meningitis, prompting warnings to other students. The (Alamosa) Valley Courier reports that the infected student does not live on campus. The newspaper also says that doctors believe the student appears to have the viral form of the... more »

• Healthy Football Snacks

  October 23, 2011 9:19 AM

  Getting together with friends to watch the Broncos game doesn't have to be an excuse for eating an unhealthy diet. Dietician Martha Rosenau of Peak Nutrition says the best way to prevent adding inches to your waistline is to keep portion sizes in check. For example, the soft drink companies... more »

• Some restaurants making kids meals healthier

  July 13, 2011 6:26 AM

  Parents seeking healthier restaurant meals for their kids are about to get plenty of options. At least 19 large restaurant chains plan to announce today that healthier items will be on their children's menus. At least 15,000 restaurant locations will increase servings of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole... more »

• Become a News First 5 Biggest Loser

  January 4, 2011 12:25 PM

  It's a New Year and perhaps time for a new you. If you're trying to lose weight, News First 5 wants to help. We've set up a new Facebook page called News First 5's Biggest Losers . It's a resource of stories, tips and motivation for staying fit and healthy... more »

• Italian farmers breed lycopene-rich, super tomato

  September 29, 2010 8:53 AM

  Italian farmers are growing a new kind of super tomato that has higher concentrations of lycopene, the chemical that gives the tomato its color, but it can also be very healthy. Lycopene is a strong anti-oxidant, which is believed to neutralize free radicals that damage human cells. Several studies... more »

• Tranquilized bear tumbles from tree

  August 16, 2010 3:22 PM

  Residents of Albuquerque, New Mexico's Northeast Heights neighborhood came face-to-face with a bear Sunday morning. Jackie Vigeon first spotted the bear in one of the trees in her yard. She called the Department of Game and Fish and they told her to try and keep the bear scared... more »

• House bill would make school lunches healthier

  July 15, 2010 1:19 PM

  House Democrats are moving forward on first lady Michelle Obama's vision for healthier school lunches, propelling legislation that calls for tougher standards governing food in school and more meals for hungry children. The bill approved by the House Education and Labor Committee Thursday would allow the Agriculture Department to... more »

• Food companies to count and eliminate calories

  May 17, 2010 3:18 PM

  Several of the nation's largest food companies say they will take 1.5 trillion calories out of their products by 2015 in an effort to reduce childhood obesity. First lady Michelle Obama announced the move Monday after a coalition of food manufacturers pledged to reduce the calories as part of... more »

• Report: FDA should force rollback in salty foods

  April 20, 2010 11:19 AM

  An independent group that advises the government on health matters is urging the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the amount of salt in food, and the FDA says the idea is under consideration. Americans eat about 1½ teaspoons of salt daily, more than double what they need for good... more »

• Are school lunches a national security threat?

  April 20, 2010 10:53 AM

  A group of retired military officers says high-calorie school lunches are threatening national security. A study by the group Mission: Readiness finds that school lunches are making American kids so fat that fewer of them can meet the military's physical fitness standards. That, in turn, is putting recruitment in jeopardy.... more »

• D-11 lunch gets healthier

  April 13, 2010 5:49 PM

  District 11 is attempting to radically improve the food served in its 65 lunchrooms in Colorado Springs. Rick Hughes, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, indicates "Childhood obesity and ‘diet related' health issues are at epidemic levels in our own community, while dozens of food products are recalled weekly... more »

• Obama: Health overhaul will stop insurers' abuses

  March 8, 2010 10:35 AM

  President Barack Obama says his health care overhaul plan is needed to stop insurance companies from raising prices and refusing to cover people who are already sick. Obama says insurers believe they can continue raising rates and refusing to cover the ill because there is so little competition among health... more »

• Love's language: Couples who say 'we' happier

  February 6, 2010 11:39 AM

  Micki Sievwright has a new set of wheels that her husband constantly refers to as "my truck." The same goes for their apartment and the backyard grill. Turns out the pronouns the Denver couple use count for more than mere semantics in the long haul. A new study suggests... more »

• Healthy meal ideas for New Year's Eve

  December 29, 2009 8:03 PM

  If you're throwing a party this New Year's Eve but want to keep things on the healthy side, there are options out there. The cooks at Whole Foods suggest serving mulit-grain chips in place of tortilla or potato chips. Serve them with organic salsa or hummus dip. For... more »

• Free class for teens with diabetes in Pueblo

  December 1, 2009 5:02 PM

  For teens with diabetes, learning proper nutrition and weight management is imperative to remaining healthy. The Pueblo City-County Health Department is sponsoring a free, 14 week diabetes class beginning in January. It's aimed at teens 13-18. Participants will meet weekly for 90 minutes. Parents are also encouraged to attend. ... more »

• Healthy ideas to keep in mind for children

  October 31, 2009 8:26 AM

  Do you ever run out of ideas for healthy breakfast and lunches for the kids. Well, here are some great ideas that will keep your child satisfied, healthy and ready to learn in school. Getting off to a good start in school often begins hours before students set foot... more »

• Healthy ideas to keep in mind for children

  October 31, 2009 8:00 AM

  Do you ever run out of ideas for healthy breakfast and lunches for the kids. Well, here are some great ideas that will keep your child satisfied, healthy and ready to learn in school. Getting off to a good start in school often begins hours before students set foot... more »

• Cereal catastrophes: Spot healthy impostors

  October 18, 2009 8:34 AM

  Enjoying a bowl of healthful cereal for breakfast is an easy, no-brainer way to start your day with a serving of fiber-rich whole grains. But not all cereals are created equal, and some offer little more than a hefty dose of sugar and refined white flour. In fact, in some... more »

• Cereal catastrophes: spot healthy impostors

  October 18, 2009 8:11 AM

  Enjoying a bowl of healthful cereal for breakfast is an easy, no-brainer way to start your day with a serving of fiber-rich whole grains. But not all cereals are created equal, and some offer little more than a hefty dose of sugar and refined white flour. In fact, in some... more »

• Study: NYC calorie postings don't change orders

  October 6, 2009 9:30 AM

  A new study finds New York City's law requiring restaurant chains to post calories on menus doesn't change the eating habits of low-income people. The study tracked customers at McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken in poor New York City neighborhoods with high obesity rates. Half of customers... more »

• Don't rush to the doctor if you have swine flu

  September 30, 2009 2:05 PM

  Stay home--don't even go to the doctor. That's the advice from the Colorado Department of Health as the H1N1 swine flu continues to rampage through the state. "For most people, the H1N1 flu is an unpleasant illness, similar to seasonal flu, but an illness they can weather at home... more »