Centers for Disease Control

Do You Really Need That Pap?

A pap smear generally is not on the list of favorite health tests — and today a new study says many women are having unnecessary pap smears performed. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida explains what the general guidelines are for pap screenings, particularly in women who have had a hysterectomy.

2013/01/03

QuitLine Helps People Kick The Habit For The New Year

Those hoping to kick the habit of lighting up can get some extra help from the Colorado Quitline. The free call-in service has helped more than 77,000 people stop smoking in the past decade.

2013/01/02

West Nile Virus Strikes 4 Coloradans

Denver-area health officials say four Coloradans have been diagnosed with the West Nile virus.

2012/08/24

Tattoo ink was the subject of an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control. (credit: CBS)

Bad Ink Leaves Newly Tattooed With Infection Risk

Health officials are offering a warning to anyone who has received a tattoo in recent months- bad ink has left several people with an infection including one person in Colorado.

2012/08/23

Dr. Dave Weighs In On Increase In Whooping Cough Cases

Health officials claim the U.S. is on track for its worst year for Whooping Cough in more than 50 years. There’s also an increase in Colorado.

2012/07/19

A woman holds a placard (Photo credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Republicans Advances War On Women

Republican politicians continue to work against HPV vaccination despite its ability to prevent thousands of cases of cervical cancer and resulting deaths.

2012/06/29

Colorado Governor’s Ag Forum Addresses Food Safety

The governor’s annual forum on Colorado agriculture is featuring discussions on food safety and how to reduce outbreaks.

2012/02/23

CDC Reports Additional Listeria Death In Colorado

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a third Colorado death linked to listeria in cantaloupes, bringing the nationwide death toll in the outbreak to as many as 17 people.

2011/09/30

Cantaloupe Outbreak Could Be Deadliest In A Decade

As many as 14 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes, health officials say — a death toll that would make the food outbreak the deadliest in more than a decade.

2011/09/27

Ed McCaffrey (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Ed McCaffrey To Be On Hand To Support Youth Concussion Bill

A youth concussion legislation news conference is scheduled for Thursday at the state Capitol before a bill that helps to keep young athletes active and safe will be introduced in committee.

2011/02/09