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Friday, June 07, 2013  The first case of measles in Colorado since 2006 has been confirmed in a man who traveled to Denver from India last month.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A Denver District Court judge has ruled that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment followed proper procedures setting bond for the cleanup of the Cotter Uranium Mill.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  More than 20,000 emergency room cases have been reported, mostly involving teens or young adults who have consumed energy drinks.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  An El Paso County child died from the flu, bringing the total of pediatric flu deaths in the state to four, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Making HIV tests as common as cholesterol checks: Guideline pushes routine screens for most

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Police in Los Angeles, Philadelphia dismantle Occupy encampments; over 200 arrested in LA

Thursday, November 17, 2011  In an unanimous vote Wednesday the State Board of Health cut the medical marijuana registration fee by more than 50 percent.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Colorado continued to pay the owners of a tire dump near Hudson despite a federal investigation and lawsuits alleging securities fraud.

Monday, July 25, 2011  The Regional Air Quality Council and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have issued an ozone alert for the Front Range.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Cotter Corp. was recently given permission from state health officials to dump 90,000 gallons of toxic solvent in an impoundment pond in Canon City. However, the pond has reportedly been leaking for several years.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  As the Bear and Purgatorie Fires continues to burn, along with several others in New Mexico and Arizona, state health officials are warning residents with respiratory problems to be aware of smoke in the air.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Nuclear safety official says spent fuel pool at crippled plant may be boiling

Thursday, May 20, 2010  The investigation was opened when the patient complained to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

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, April 26, 2010  Collected since the mid-1980s, the shipment includes waste from old chemical munitions sampling operations, spills and decontamination procedures associated with leaking mustard agent-filled munitions.