Kidpower celebrates 30 years of service; training more than 67,000 people through in their safety program
April 24, 2024El Paso County Public Health issued a resolution recognizing the organization as a community health champion.
Bird flu virus found in dairy cows
April 24, 2024The USDA released new restrictions on dairy cattle after rising cases of bird flu were found in eight states.
Springs First Lady’s mental health initiative progresses
March 24, 2024Equipping El Paso County residents with ways to best assess and access what they need to improve their mental health is the line of thought behind an initiative that launched nine months ago as the platform of Colorado Springs’ First Lady Abbey Mobolade....
Prevent miserable⎯Norovirus showing up in Southern Colorado
February 29, 2024There is a health warning about increasing numbers of Norovirus cases. ...
Free Narcan doses distributed in Colorado Springs
February 12, 2024El Paso County Public Health hands out free Narcan emergency kits to residents and programs. ...
Local health experts say respiratory virus hospitalization numbers are dropping
January 29, 2024Since October, the State Department of Health has reported more than 2,200 cases of the flu in Colorado, more than 4,800 Covid-19 cases, and just over 2,100 cases of RSV. Officials believe the peak is now over....
Test your home for cancer-causing radon with a low-cost test kit
January 5, 2024Almost half of Colorado homes have high levels of radon, and over 500 lung cancer deaths in the state every year....
Springs restaurant inspections return to normal post-pandemic
December 24, 2023"While a surprise visit of a county health official seems like an anxiety-ridden intrusion for some restaurant owners and managers, in recent years the system has become less disciplinary-minded and more instruction-focused."...
Rise in hospitalizations due to RSV, flu
December 20, 2023El Paso County Health officials are monitoring a rise in hospitalizations due to r-s-v and the flu...
Flu season may feel worse than it is
December 8, 2023Both state and El Paso County show an increase in activity with typical influenza....
Take care of your mental health
December 1, 2023Tips on maintaining mental wellness during the holidays...