/tags/centers-for-disease-control-cdc Centers for Disease Control (CDC) en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-23/what-your-weight-means-for-your-health Nearly one in four adults in Colorado (24.9%) are reported to be obese, according to the CDC. In 1990, none of the 45 surveyed states had an obesity prevalence equal to or higher than 15%. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-23/what-your-weight-means-for-your-health Jace DiCola, Health & Wellness Reporter with The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel /regional-news/2022-11-03/colorado-idaho-opt-out-of-national-survey-that-tracks-teen-mental-health Colorado and Idaho are joining a handful of other states in opting out of a long-running CDC survey that tracks teenagers' mental health. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:22:10 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-03/colorado-idaho-opt-out-of-national-survey-that-tracks-teen-mental-health Emma VandenEinde /news/2021-05-14/following-cdc-colorado-plans-to-ease-mask-mandate-for-vaccinated-residents Fully vaccinated Coloradans can now go without masks in most public settings unless a specific business or local regulation requires otherwise, Gov. Jared Polis said Friday. The announcement comes on the heels of the Centers for Disease Control’s new guidance that vaccinated people can safely stop wearing masks. Fri, 14 May 2021 15:23:12 GMT /news/2021-05-14/following-cdc-colorado-plans-to-ease-mask-mandate-for-vaccinated-residents Matt Bloom /health/2021-04-14/cdc-fda-pause-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine-out-of-an-abundance-of-caution Federal health officials are recommending a “pause” in the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after six women who received it reported developing a rare blood clotting disorder. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:40:17 GMT /health/2021-04-14/cdc-fda-pause-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine-out-of-an-abundance-of-caution Stephanie Serrano /2021-02-25/people-of-color-far-less-likely-to-have-received-covid-19-vaccine-cdc-data-shows Latino and Black people are generally more vulnerable to COVID-19, yet they remain far less likely to have received a vaccine, according to the latest demographic data from the CDC. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:06:35 GMT /2021-02-25/people-of-color-far-less-likely-to-have-received-covid-19-vaccine-cdc-data-shows Stephanie Serrano /health/2021-02-24/fresh-indoor-air-a-cu-boulder-aerosol-expert-suggests-measuring-co2 The Centers for Disease Control has said proper ventilation in indoor settings can cut down the spread of COVID-19. But how can you tell whether a space... Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:04:48 GMT /health/2021-02-24/fresh-indoor-air-a-cu-boulder-aerosol-expert-suggests-measuring-co2 Maggie Mullen /2020-09-11/evictions-continue-in-colorado-despite-cdc-order-local-sheriffs-say Local courts and law enforcement are still interpreting the CDC's new eviction moratorium. Meanwhile, local sheriff's say they haven't stopped carrying them out. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 22:57:30 GMT /2020-09-11/evictions-continue-in-colorado-despite-cdc-order-local-sheriffs-say Rae Solomon, Matt Bloom /2020-09-10/what-the-cdcs-eviction-moratorium-means-for-colorado-tenants Gov. Jared Polis is extending an executive order set to expire this week that requires landlords to give tenants more notice before filing eviction proceedings. This comes days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a national eviction moratorium, putting the brakes on evictions, at least for now. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:18:17 GMT /2020-09-10/what-the-cdcs-eviction-moratorium-means-for-colorado-tenants Colorado Edition /2020-08-17/coronavirus-likely-to-be-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-2020 COVID-19 is set to be one of the leading causes of death across the country this year. More than 165,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 already in 2020, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:24:25 GMT /2020-08-17/coronavirus-likely-to-be-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-2020 Noah Glick /politics/2020-07-21/alumni-of-epidemic-intelligence-service-lament-silencing-of-cdc A large group of outbreak specialists say there’s been a problematic silencing of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during this pandemic.… Tue, 21 Jul 2020 23:10:36 GMT /politics/2020-07-21/alumni-of-epidemic-intelligence-service-lament-silencing-of-cdc Rae Ellen Bichell