FDA approves 3 food colors from natural sources. Here's what they are.
Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA has approved for use in food.
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Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA has approved for use in food.
Vietti Food Group is voluntarily recalling some canned baked beans for undeclared soy on the label that could people with a soy allergy at risk, the FDA said.
Dr. Vinay Prasad replaces Dr. Peter Marks, who Prasad had called "dangerous."
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said there is a "void of data" on the COVID booster shots.
Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
The Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced.
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.
It is unclear what will happen to hundreds of pending requests for public information as the health agencies slash staff.
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
Both agencies are part of the Department of Health and Human Services, which like much of the federal government, has seen mass layoffs as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to implement budget cuts.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
The cancelation upends the usual process to start manufacturing next winter's flu shots.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.
Food manufacturers will have until 2027 to stop using the dye. Drugmakers have until 2028.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
It will be up to the incoming Trump administration to finalize the rule on food labels.
Approximately 100,000 Coloradans would lose their health care under a bill that cleared its first hurdle in Congress.
As thousands of students prepare to launch their professional careers, one Colorado State University online student is using his new degree to start another phase of his professional life.
The recent spring storm brought much needed moisture to southeastern Colorado, providing temporary drought relief.
Colorado owners say former "Happy Gilmore" star and celebrity alligator Morris will continue to teach future generations, even after his death.
The number of car thefts have dropped significantly in Arapahoe County.
Approximately 100,000 Coloradans would lose their health care under a bill that cleared its first hurdle in Congress.
As thousands of students prepare to launch their professional careers, one Colorado State University online student is using his new degree to start another phase of his professional life.
The recent spring storm brought much needed moisture to southeastern Colorado, providing temporary drought relief.
Colorado owners say former "Happy Gilmore" star and celebrity alligator Morris will continue to teach future generations, even after his death.
The number of car thefts have dropped significantly in Arapahoe County.
The explosion at Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Community in Denver critically hurt at least seven people. It was triggered by construction workers who hit a power line inside the building.
Boulder Development Code Amendment Manager Karl Guiler said he things there's "a growing level of fear" about the possibility of destructive wildfires in the future in Boulder and Boulder County.
A sheriff, a rancher, and the son of a fallen sheriff's deputy reunited 10 years after the rancher bought the deputy's patrol car at auction and gifted it to the deputy's son.
The recent spring storm brought much-needed moisture to southeastern Colorado, providing temporary drought relief.
The number of car thefts have dropped significantly in Arapahoe County.
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Adam Foote has been hired as a head coach for the first time in his coaching career.
Foot Locker is the second major U.S. shoe company to be acquired in recent weeks as tariffs hit footwear industry.
The Denver Broncos 2025 schedule is official. The Broncos will start out the season at home against the Titans, they'll have a bye in Week 12 and they'll be playing in numerous primetime games.
The release of the full Denver Broncos 2025 schedule will take place on Wednesday evening.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
Tens of thousands of TikTok users reported the social media service was down on Thursday, according to Downdetector.
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."
More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday, protesting the coffee giant's new dress code.
Households earning $75,000 can afford only 1 in 5 for-sale homes, down from half of all listed properties before the pandemic, a new study finds.
The world's largest retailer said wide-ranging levies on U.S. trade partners are impeding its ability to keep prices low.
Approximately 100,000 Coloradans would lose their health care under a bill that cleared its first hurdle in Congress.
It's the latest request from the Trump administration for assistance with its mass deportation efforts.
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."
The heart of the Republican budget legislation targets key climate and energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Democratic leadership opposed the impeachment effort by Rep. Shri Thanedar, calling it a distraction.
Research finds that social connection is the strongest protective factor to prevent depression.
One Colorado family at HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge is working together to save one life at a time.
Addressing the root causes of gang violence by promoting a positive sense of community.
Kayla Garfield is among the concerning statistics of a rise in strokes among young adults. People 65 and under in the U.S. have seen a 15% increase in strokes over the past decade, with a specific 15% jump in those aged 18-44.
"My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the House hearing.
Tens of thousands of TikTok users reported the social media service was down on Thursday, according to Downdetector.
The historic and iconic Stanley Hotel in Northern Colorado has been sold to the public entity, The Stanley Partnership for Art Culture and Education, LLC.
More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday, protesting the coffee giant's new dress code.
A butcher shop in the Denver metro area that's more than 80 years old sliced its last cut of meat this week.
Households earning $75,000 can afford only 1 in 5 for-sale homes, down from half of all listed properties before the pandemic, a new study finds.
The sheriff's office says it will likely recommend charges against three elementary students after they allegedly threw multiple large rocks from their school bus that then hit a car passing in the other direction.
The Colorado Department of Corrections now says it's moving forward with a full implementation of body worn cameras for their adult parole division.
A travel consultant who is in the business of helping travelers save money on flight upgrades said he was in "shock, disbelief" to learn executives from Denver International Airport spent as much as $19,000 for roundtrip airfare to attend an aviation conference overseas.
A number of drivers in the state are now raising concerns over express lane citations issued in the state in court.
Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington and his top executives recently flew round-trip to Madrid for a three-day airport conference for a total cost of about $165,000, records show -- far more than the cost for similarly-sized airports.