Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children

7-year-old Colorado Girl Recovers From Bubonic Plague

The parents of 7-year-old Sierra Jane Downing thought she had the flu when she felt sick days after camping in southwest Colorado.

2012/09/05

Hospital Says Colorado Girl With Plague Is Recovering

Officials say a 7-year-old Colorado girl diagnosed with bubonic plague has been moved out of intensive care and is recovering.

2012/09/04

Squirrels are known to carry the plague (credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

7-Year-Old Recovering After Contracting Bubonic Plague

A 7-year-old girl from Southern Colorado is in stable condition after contracting the bubonic plague.

2012/09/02

The FDA recommends manufacturers develop scanners that are safer for children (credit: CBS)

FDA Urges Production Of Scanners That Are Safer For Children

Children could be getting unnecessarily high levels of radiation when they undergo CT scans and X-Rays. The FDA urges manufacturers to develop new scanners with children in mind.

2012/05/09

Magnetic Beads Meant For Adults Making Children Sick

Popular magnets meant for adults have been sending children to the hospital. There have been several cases in Colorado and across the country.

2012/04/24

Christmas Comes Early For Kids At Rocky Mountain Hospital For Children

Christmas came a little early for some kids at the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.

2011/12/21

Young Honduran Girl Gets Lifesaving Heart Repair In Denver

A 7-year-old from Honduras is recovering from lifesaving surgery. Her heart was repaired in Denver thanks to a surgeon at the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.

2011/12/13

"CBS4 Meteorologist Jennifer Zeppelin presents a check to Ellis Elementary School." CBS

Denver School Gets Fit 4 Colorado School Challenge Check

A Denver School is this month’s Fit 4 Colorado School Challenge Winner. CBS4’s Jennifer Zeppelin made the announcement at Ellis Elementary school.

2011/03/23

CBS4's Dave Aguilera at Rock Ridge Elementary (credit: CBS)

Rock Ridge Elementary Becomes Newest Fit 4 Colorado Winner

CBS4 Meteorologist Dave Aguilera named Rock Ridge Elementary as the Fit 4 Colorado School Challenge winner for February 2011.

2011/02/14

Denver Kids’ Hospital Offers Pain-Free Injections

Spending time sick in the hospital is hard enough for children, but all the needle pokes can be painful. Now a hospital in Denver is offering a pain-free way to insert those needles.

2010/12/15

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