Meth contamination forces the closure of Mountain Metro lobby and restrooms at downtown Colorado Springs terminal
May 12, 2023The lobby and restrooms at the Mountain Metropolitan Transit’s (MMT) Downtown Terminal will be closed until further notice because of meth contamination....
El Paso County opioid deaths increase, but coroner sees hope in the latest numbers
May 1, 2023The increase in deaths has been slowing down, according to the coroner, but he says flattening the curve is only step one....
Drowning
April 5, 2023Once dead last in mental health metrics, Colorado experts search for lifelines...
Rocked by pandemic, public health faces needed rebuild
March 20, 2023Colorado public health officials vaulted to prominence three years ago when residents started to sicken and die of COVID-19, kicking off a pandemic that would spark fierce, even violent political debate and offer clear lessons for the future....
Drug-resistant shigella a concern
February 27, 2023Colorado is seeing a sharp increase in a gastrointestinal infection called Shigella....
Leading a community during crisis | Susan Wheelan ’97
February 23, 2023Susan Wheelan was at the helm of Public Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping our community navigate the complexities of the crisis, particularly as they relate to balancing the health of our residents and the resilience of our businesses, schools, and other critical community organizations....
Meth contamination: It could be everywhere
February 22, 2023After getting an unexpected crash course on the presence of methamphetamine in public spaces, Pikes Peak Library District officials have learned that residue of the illegal drug found last week in some of its public restrooms is not a library problem....
Pikes Peak region could be over the illness hump
January 26, 2023The worst of the respiratory illness season, which saw flu and RSV cases skyrocket alarmingly early and aggressively, might be in the rearview mirror, health officials said during the El Paso County Board of Health meeting....
Public health expert discusses the importance of Radon testing in homes
January 19, 2023Public health expert from El Paso County discusses the importance of Radon testing of homes in Colorado....
El Paso County Public Health Center encourages you to test your home for radon
January 10, 2023January is National Radon Action Month and El Paso County Public Health Center is encouraging you to test your home for radon....
County takes a multi-faceted approach to a healthy community
January 1, 2023El Paso County Public Health addresses education and health needs through collaboration with about 80 partners within the community....