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4 survival tips if you break through the ice

January 11, 2011 5:28 PM

Whether ice fishing, ice skating or just messing around outdoors and you end up on the ice--there are some safety tips everyone should follow to remain safe and dry. There are also specific things that you can do to survive a plunge through thin ice. Colorado State Parks... more »
Study: quit smoking to extend lung cancer patient lives

January 24, 2010 10:50 AM

A new study confirms it is truly never too late to quit smoking. Patients with early stage lung cancer can double their chances of surviving at least 5 years if they stop smoking, according to a new review of research. The 5-year survival rate was 33% for patients who... more »
Colorado man 'swims' avalanche to survive

December 16, 2009 8:26 AM

Clear Creek County sheriff's officials say a snowboarder who triggered an avalanche in the backcountry near Loveland Pass is unhurt after being buried up to his waist. Maj. Rick Albers says 25-year-old Alec Meyer of Denver was able to swim to stay mostly on top of the slide Tuesday, and... more »