Tag: centers for disease control and prevention
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Salmonella outbreak with large number of Colorado cases linked to Chipotle, Qdoba
Health officials across the country are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers sold at Chipotle and Qdoba restaurants. While the Centers for Disease Control have identified 27 states linked to the outbreak, the most cases have been confirmed in Colorado and Minnesota, according to the Associated Press. The Colorado Department of Public Health…
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As federal vaccine guidance shifts, Colorado legislator favor recommendations from pediatric groups
Colorado legislators are pushing to codify a practice adopted by some 20 states to use guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical associations when setting vaccine policies and immunization schedules. In some cases, the move supplements or diverges from recommendations issued by the Trump administration and the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Colorado Springs police warn of synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than fentanyl as overdoses rise
The Colorado Springs Police Department is alerting the public to the growing prevalence of a synthetic opioid believed to be 100 times stronger than fentanyl. Carfentanil, a synthetic drug originally developed for veterinary use on large animals like elephants, is one of several “fentanyl analogues” — substances similar in chemical structure — currently in circulation,…
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Celebrating five years alcohol-free | Live Well
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I’d like to tell you about one of my top three breakups. Last week marked the five-year anniversary of me saying goodbye and good riddance to a toxic relationship that did me dirty many times. But like a fool, I naively glazed over all the…
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1 more measles case confirmed in El Paso County
One more case of the measles in El Paso County has been confirmed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, officials said last week. The case is one of three recently confirmed in the county. The case is one of two announced in a news release by health officials and involves a child…
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1 more measles case confirmed in El Paso County
One more case of the measles in El Paso County has been confirmed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, officials said Monday. The case is one of three recently confirmed in the county. The case is one of two announced in a news release by health officials and involves a child under…
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Whooping cough outbreak at Colorado Springs middle school confirmed by health department
Jenkins Middle School families with children in the seventh grade received a notice from El Paso County Public Health this week confirming a whooping cough, or pertussis, outbreak. An outbreak is considered to be two or more individuals testing positive for the illness, according to a health spokesperson. Officials were not able to say how many cases…
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Why COVID rates in Colorado are making national news | Vince Bzdek
Scientists, state health officials and our governor can’t seem to tell us why Colorado is the third worst place in the United States suddenly for increased rates of COVID infections. A couple weeks ago we even made it briefly to No. 1. What the hell happened? Strangely, I think “Game of Thrones,” which explains so…
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Colorado Springs-area schools moving forward with back-to-school plans despite new CDC guidelines
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pikes Peak area school districts are moving ahead with plans to open their schools in a few weeks, but with an eye on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest guidance on masks and state reaction to it. Less than three weeks ago, CDC…
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Colorado Springs-area schools moving forward with back-to-school plans despite new CDC guidelines
Pikes Peak area school districts are moving ahead with plans to open their schools in a few weeks, but with an eye on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest guidance on masks and state reaction to it. Less than three weeks ago, CDC officials relaxed their COVID-19 guidelines, saying vaccinated teachers and students…