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Monday, January 07, 2013  The Colorado Health Department says there were 87 work-related deaths in 2011, two more than were reported the year before.

Friday, September 30, 2011  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.

Friday, April 30, 2010  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the two sides reached an agreement Monday in the lawsuit against the Army. It sought more frequent and sensitive tests on 2,600 tons of mustard agent at the Pueblo Chemical Depot.

Monday, March 22, 2010  The state sued the Army last year, seeking more frequent and sensitive tests on 2,600 tons of mustard agent at the Pueblo Chemical Depot.

Friday, March 19, 2010  The two sides announced an agreement in January on the state's lawsuit seeking stepped-up monitoring of the 2,600 tons of mustard agent at the Pueblo Chemical Depot, and they were discussing how to implement the agreement.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says state's flu vaccination rates better than national average.

Friday, December 18, 2009  Gov. Bill Ritter has appointed Martha Rudolph to head the state health department, where she has served as director of environmental programs.

Thursday, November 19, 2009  The number of new cases has declined since the week of Oct. 11, when 339 were reported. Seven new deaths from the flu were reported last week, bringing the total to 45 for the season. The 25-49 age group has been hardest hit, with 19 deaths.