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• Medical marijuana industry bringing in sales tax dollars

  January 12, 2012 12:35 AM

  After just less than three years of business in the City of Colorado Springs, the medical marijuana industry says they're doing pretty well. "We're seeing good, steady growth." says shop owner Scott Saunders. He and his partner own two medical marijuana dispensaries in town, including MC Caregivers near Academy and... more »

• Save yourself from a second heart-related surgery Play Video

  November 9, 2011 7:58 PM

  "It was a real shock," says a healthy looking 64-year-old John H. Robinson. This past July he found himself on the surgery table of Dr. John Mehall at Penrose-St. Francis Hospital. Robinson had a prolapsed valve, an aortic aneurysm, and a blockage in his heart, all of which were... more »

• How to get health care without insurance Play Video

  October 29, 2011 7:33 PM

  Four years ago, Elaine Brandon did not have to worry about her health care costs. "I had, actually, 100% coverage," she says. After a divorce, now Elaine has to cover her own health care costs, and her monthly premium only keeps rising and it doesn't allow for many... more »

• Where to get a check on your health today Play Video

  October 29, 2011 2:04 AM

  It's that time of year again when health fairs are in full swing. Come join News 5 at the Southern Colorado Health Fair being held today at Palmer Ridge High School in Monument. It's the perfect place to come and get free and low cost health screenings. ... more »

• Blasting fat using lasers Play Video

  October 25, 2011 4:57 PM

  The battle of the bulge is timeless, and at some point, most people have tried something. Whether it is nips, tucks, sit-ups, master cleanses, diets, good old fashioned gym routines, or some kind of magic potion that promises it will melt away the fat. Recall the old adage: "If... more »

• Doctors develop new arsenal in battle against cancer

  June 30, 2011 5:55 PM

  As 65-year-old John Murphy strolls along one of Colorado's many scenic and well-hidden trails he reminisces ,"I got my diagnosis when the humming birds left and that was the last time I thought I'd see ‘em ." With his well worn walking stick in hand and is faithful dog,... more »

• Ronald McDonald has a healthy set of wheels

  May 19, 2011 8:52 PM

  Do not be surprised if you see a huge Ronald McDonald medical truck in your neighborhood. It is called the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. The mobile health unit travels throughout the Pikes Peak region Tuesday through Friday and offers a variety of medical and dental services for people twenty-one... more »

• Sometimes fasting is not a bad thing

  April 8, 2011 3:05 AM

  Southern Colorado Health Fairs are in full swing, but if you plan on going, there are a few things you need to keep in mind to prepare. Here's a checklist of what you will need to know before you go: 1. You have to be 18 years or... more »

• IVF pioneer wins Nobel Prize for medicine

  October 4, 2010 8:14 AM

  Robert Edwards of Britain has won the 2010 Nobel Prize in medicine for the development of in-vitro fertilization, a breakthrough that has helped millions of infertile couples to have children. Edwards and Patrick Steptoe, who died in 1988, developed the IVF technique, in which egg cells are fertilized outside... more »

• Drug disposal program set for Saturday

  September 23, 2010 6:58 PM

  On Saturday, September 25, the Drug Enforcement Agency is coordinating a one-day Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative. This is a nationwide event and will provide an opportunity for the public to dispose of medications. The event will happen from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The DEA will provide the... more »

• Doctors don't want cough syrup taken off the shelf

  September 14, 2010 6:07 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A panel of medical experts says cough medicines like Robitussin should continue to be sold over-the-counter, despite increasing abuse among teenagers that has prompted calls to restrict the products. The Food and Drug Administration panel voted 15-9 against a proposal that would require a doctor's note... more »

• Obesity study seeking volunteers for surgery

  July 7, 2010 4:08 PM

  Some obese patients reversed their diabetes soon after weight loss surgery. Now doctors are testing whether the operation helps diabetics who are merely overweight or a tad obese control their blood sugar. The Cleveland Clinic is recruiting 150 overweight and obese diabetics. Some will have surgery and their progress... more »

• Aspen-area residents need emergency funds

  May 10, 2010 8:19 AM

  Financially struggling residents have already used up the $20,000 allocated to Pitkin County's Emergency Assistance Fund for 2010, with seven months to go in the year. The fund gives residents one-time help to pay their rent and utility bills, make medical payments, buy food and the like. County... more »

• Free immunizations offered

  May 5, 2010 7:34 PM

  SET Family Medical Clinics and The Colorado Trust are working together to improve access to healthcare for children. With the help of The Colorado Trust funding SET hosts free immunization clinics 8 times a year. The clinics are for children ages 4 - 18 that are uninsured, medicaid eligible, American... more »

• Sports medicine clinic planned

  May 4, 2010 3:10 PM

  Athletes, parents and coached are invited to a sports medicine symposium in hopes of preventing injuries to young athletes. It's presented by UCCS and Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group. Sports medicine experts from around the region will present the latest from the world of sports medicine. Topics include concussions, strength... more »

• FDA investigates recall of children's medicine

  May 1, 2010 11:57 AM

  The Food and Drug Administration says it is investigating after a health-care company recalled more than 40 over-the-counter infant's and children's liquid medication s. McNeil Consumer Healthcare issued the voluntary recall late Friday in the United States and 11 other countries after consulting with the FDA. The recall involves children's... more »

• FDA investigating recall of children's medicine

  May 1, 2010 11:49 AM

  The Food and Drug Administration says it is investigating after a health-care company recalled more than 40 over-the-counter infant's and children's liquid medications. McNeil Consumer Healthcare issued the voluntary recall late Friday in the United States and 11 other countries after consulting with the FDA. The recall involves children's versions... more »

• Thousands flock to Medical Cannabis Expo

  April 18, 2010 11:35 PM

  It's a movement that's getting tough to ignore. More people than ever before are signing up to use medical marijuana and Sunday's Medical Cannabis Expo stands as proof. Over 7000 people from across the state flocked to the Antlers Hotel on Sunday to take part in the convention. Dr.... more »

• Gov. signs bill sending medicine to Haiti

  April 14, 2010 9:21 AM

  Gov. Bill Ritter has signed legislation that will help deliver medication to Haiti. The bill will make it easier for nursing homes and hospitals to use or donate discarded medication. Lawmakers hope the change will lead to unused medications being sent to medical clinics in Haiti, which suffered a devastating... more »

• Sweden names Michael J. Fox honorary doctor

  March 5, 2010 10:44 AM

  Sweden's Karolinska institute says it will give an honorary degree of medicine to actor Michael J. Fox for his work to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's disease. The institute, which awards the annual Nobel Prize in medicine, says the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research has since... more »

• Medical marijuana users speak out

  February 14, 2010 10:55 PM

  With the stigma of medical marijuana use beginning to fade in Colorado, patients of the drug are beginning some out of the dark to tell their stories. We spoke to some of the patients of Pure Medical, medical marijuana dispensary in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs. These people, a... more »

• Colorado lawmaker wants to send unused medicine to Haiti

  January 21, 2010 3:44 PM

  A state lawmaker wants to send unused medications to Haiti. Sen. Lois Tochtrop said Thursday that the bill would help overwhelmed medical clinics in Haiti but would also help keep medications out of the state's water supply. Her proposal would make it easier for nursing homes and hospitals... more »

• Quaid announces system to prevent medicine errors

  December 7, 2009 11:12 AM

  Actor Dennis Quaid is helping launch a national program to help prevent medication errors like the one that hurt his newborn twins in 2007. Quaid on Monday was expected to announce the National Alert Network for Serious Medication Errors at a conference in Las Vegas for pharmacists and other... more »

• 3 Americans share 2009 Nobel medicine prize

  October 5, 2009 12:43 PM

  Americans Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider and Jack W. Szostak won the 2009 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discovering a key mechanism in the genetic operations of cells, an insight that has inspired new lines of research into cancer. It was the first time two women... more »