however, doctor daniel pastula, a neurologist at university of colorado hospital, says doctor's cant say for sure zika is responsible. sot: 01:58 there's been concern that could be associated with zika virus, however that link has not been proven. vo: the virus is spreading throughout the americas, but pastula says an oubreak on u.s. soil would probably be isolated, and brief. in colorado, almost impossible. sot: 05:08 there are only certain mosquitos who can transmit zika, 05:31 they have not ever been reported to he bere in coloardo. vo: zika can cause a fever, rash, joint pain, or bright red eyes. pastula says only a fraction of those infected show symptoms, and the cdc says, they're typically mild. percent of people ot infnd others travelinken areas, eveneat. sot: 13:5. we have to be smart.r. pastula says if repellent, and long clothes, that's the best way to avoid getting this virus. once you get it, you're immune, and there's no risk for future pregnancies. we're all excited to see the broncos play in the superbowl! and there's some bets on the game. we'll show you can help sen

. >> one doctor at the university of colorado hospital in aurora is putting it all into perspective. >> vida urbonas is here with more. vida, this doctor says there is a very low risk that this virus will spread through the united states? >> reporter: he certainly does. this doctor says it's especially unlikely that it would infect many people in colorado. there is new images of babies, this has people across the your heart. babies are being evaluated at a brazil. now doctors in brazil are birth defects linked to the zika virus could also suffer serious damage developmental disorders. half of the 135 babies being evaluated here have limited to deformed optic nerves and retinas. the zika virus has folks worried. this woman was planning a trip to puerto rico in april but is changing her plans since she and her husband have been planning to conceive. she doesn't want to expose herself, fearful the zika could cause birth defects. >> not wanting expose miami self. >> reporter: a neurologist at the university of colorado hospital says there is a concern about birth defects linked to zika v

developing lab-based models of the zika virus, the university of colorado hospitals are focused on learning anything they can about the mosquito-borne illness that is now on the move. 22.10.34 "the virus is currently in south america, central america, the carribean islands..." 22.16.29 "so the vast majority of people we think are asymptomatic. so about 80% we're estimating are asymptomatic." meaning you'll never show any symptoms... they include fever, headaches, body aches, a rash, and redness in the eyes. the type of mosquito that transmits the virus is not yet common in the u.s... and doctors point out that so far, the only americans with zika are people who were infected while traveling outside the country. 22.10.16 "i think right now, americans need to be thinking more about their travel related plans. your risk of infection is definitely related to travel to these areas." and if you are traveling to those areas, doctors say the key is prevention. 22.18.12 "that is wearing long sleeves shirts and pants, wearing insect repellant when going out doors. and using window screens and air con

hospital with symptoms of a stroke. >> 45 minutes to go, sounds like she had what sounds like -- left sided --. >>reporter: now, the university of colorado hospital has launched their mobile stroke treatment unit. designed to deliver expert stroke care anywhere. >> what the difference is the doughnut with the blue shield, it is a head cat scaner and it allows us to bring potential treatment to a patient. >>reporter: dawn king is a registered nurse, one of the specialized crew who will arrive on scene and start patient care immediately. >> we can actually start their treatment wherever we pick them up. and a ideo monittr on board, so field crews can communicate with the doctor, using tele health technology. is critically important. >> if you are having a stroke, you're losing nearly 2 million `ur rons every minute until you get treatment. >> it's changing people's lives, it's saving their lives, and it's making their quality of life so much better than it could have been had they had to wait to get to a facility for treatment. >>reporter: every year, nearly 800,000 people suffer from a stroke, there's only 2 other mobile stroke units like

. >> reporter: we spoke with a doctor at the university of colorado hospital who say theres is a very low risk that this virus will spread throughout the united states. it is especially unlikely that it will infect many here in colorado. >> the zika virus was first isolated in 1947 from a monkey. >> reporter: as world spread worldwide about the zikaway virus, women like suzanne slade are listening closely. >> i'm going to a wedding in puerto rico and she knew we were getting ready to try again to conceive. a healthy pregnancy. not wanting to expose myself. >> reporter: she is like many fearful zika could cause birth defects. doctors recorded a rise in zika and microcephaly, however, daniel pestula says doctors can't say for sure that zika is responsible. >> there has been concern that it may be associated with zika virus, however, that link has not been definitively proven. >> reporter: the virus is spreading throughout the americas but he says an outbreak on u.s. soil would probably be isolated and brief. in colorado, almost impossible. >> there are only certain types of mosquitoes t

. >> reporter: we spoke with a doctor at the university of colorado hospital who say theres is a very low risk that this virus will spread throughout the united states. it is especially unlikely that colorado. >> the zika virus was first isolated in 1947 from a monkey. >> reporter: as world spread worldwide about the zikaway virus, women like suzanne slade are listening closely. >> i'm going to a wedding in puerto rico and she knew we were getting ready to try again to conceive. a healthy pregnancy. not wanting to expose myself. >> reporter: she is like many women changing their plans fearful zika could cause birth defects. doctors recorded a rise in zika and microcephaly, however, can't say for sure that zika is responsible. >> there has been concern that it may be associated with zika virus, however, that link has not been definitively proven. >> reporter: the virus is spreading throughout the americas but he says an outbreak on u.s. soil would probably be isolated and brief. in colorado, almost impossible. >> there are only certain types of mosquitoes that can transmit zika. they h

.>>> now the university of colorado hospital has one of the only mobile stroke units in the country. aurora fire emergency medical services are on the treatment unit and they train for today. emergency responders will be able to evaluate the patient and give a ct scan in the field and communicate via equipment and the mobile unit with physicians at that university hospital. early steps could allow first responders to give a clotbusting drug on the scene, or on the way to the hospital. that is a life changer for so many people. i like that.>>> we are getting ready for several inches of snow in colorado. >> it is coming. next, danielle will break out we live in a pick and choose world. choose, choose, choose. but at bedtime? ...why settle for this? enter sleep number, and the lowest prices of the season. sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. you like the bed soft. he's more hardcore. so your sleep goes from good to great to wow! only at a sleep number store... find the lowest prices of the season, going on now. save $600 on the know better s

fred masoudi, a cardiologist at university of colorado hospital 1:19-1:32 "heart attacks effect women.. risk factors... more potent for women than aha found..- women frequently have different underlying causes of heart attacks than men.. for example the type of plaque buildup.- women are more likely to be undertreated- not receiving recommended medications... or cardiac rehabilitation..- both men and women have chest pain.. but women more often have symptoms like nausea, vomiting.. and back or jaw pain.- and women with diabetes or high blood pressure are at a higher risk of heart attack than men. 2:52-55 " this provides us with an area of improvment" i'm theresa marchetta for the now. the american heart association says while there have been improvements in heart attack death rates for women over the last decade... women still fare worse than men, overall, when it comes to heart disease. many of us may struggle with our finances but it appears the millennial generation may be the worst of all. all.a new study shows it's not just impacting their future it could have disastrous effects

. >> reporter: the university of colorado hospitals are focused about the mosquito-borne illness now on the move. >> the virus is in central america, the caribbean, the caribbean islands. >> reporter: the vast majority of people are asymptomatic. >> reporter: meaning most people will not show any symptoms. if you do, they include fever, headaches, body aches, a rash, and redness in the eyes. the type of mosquito that transmits the virus is not common in the u.s. and doctors americans with zika were infected while traveling outside of the country. >> right now americans need to be thinking more about their travel-related plans. your risk for infection is definitely related to travel to these areas. >> reporter: if you are traveling to those areas, doctors say the key is prevention. >> that is wearing long sleeved shirts and pants. wearing insect repellant when going outdoors. and air-conditioning while indoors to keep mosquitoes outside. >> reporter: while the world keeps an eye on the virus, doctors say for the majority of the americans, the virus will be contained if prevention is to

university of colorado hospital said it had another record number of births this year for the third year in a row. in 2014 to 3,818 in 2015. >> wow, big jump! >>> brand new set of twins in san diego will have two separate birthday parties. they were born in different years. jalen was born at 11:59 p.m. on december 31st, 2015. his brother, elise, was born just 2 minutes past midnight in 2016! the twins are also being welcomed by their 3 1/2-year- old sister, isabella. mom and dad and the babies are doing very well. and they'll have a story to tell for the rest of their lives. >> i know. dad has a serious, intensive look on his face. he's going -- >> uh-oh! >> here we go! twins! >> may have wanted to rethink that a bit. [ laughter ] >>> and stores finding a >>> regarding your money, some good news. aaa is say expect to save money in 2016. the national average is below $2 a gallon right now, which is the cheapest price for fuel on new year's day since 2009! aaa says drivers may pay even less for gas in 2016 than they estimates for the average price of gas this year are between 2 1/4 to $2.4

developing lab-based models of the zika virus, the university of colorado hospitals are focused on learning anything they can about the mosquito-borne illness that is now on the move. 22.10.34"the virus is currently in south america, central america, the carribean islands..."22.16.29"so the vast majority of people we think are asymptomatic. so about 80% we're estimating are asymptomatic."meaning you'll never show any symptoms...but if you do... they include fever, headaches, body aches, a rash, and redness in the eyes.the type of mosquito that transmits the virus is not yet common in the u.s... and doctors point out that so far, the only americans with zika are people who were infected while traveling outside the country.22.10.16"i think right now, americans need to be thinking more about their travel related plans. your definitely related to travel to these areas." and if you are traveling to those areas, doctors say the key is prevention. 22.18.12"that is wearing long sleeves shirts and pants, wearing insect repellant when going out doors. and using window screens and air conditioning whi

>> the governor even with this hospital fee proposal of his would seek to cut higher end funding and would allow tuition to go up at colleges and universities in colorado. is that something that allow? >> you know, everything in this place every year is on the table. governor might have more friends of that specific part than his own? >> again, you're still trying which we always have, we'll have a balanced budget and competing for dollars against every other program. we appreciate it. i think we're going to go ahead and leave you with this shot, rice getting thrown on the governor orchestrated by the . >>> the need to repair roadways, you can hear the leadership talk about how they can get it down. quick balance of power on the home page to see unedited interviews. >>> the broncos take on the steelers this afternoon, our team coverage continues out of sports authority field with ryan jessica, and you have the . >>> welcome back, everyone. a few more hours until the broncos take on the steelers. the steelers may be banged up, careful. >> we certainly do, there are serious threats on the field, despite the biggest threats of the steelers. >> we have mik

one doctor at the university of colorado hospital is putting it in perspective. 9news reporter vida urbonas is here with more.. this doctor says there is a very low risk that this virus will spread throughout the united states. this doctor says it's especially unlikely that it will infect many people here in colorado. but people across the country .. and even here in colorado are still concerned. folks like suzanne slade has been planning a trip to puerto rico in april .. but is changing her plans to travel since she and her husband have been planning to concieve. she doesn't want to expose herself fearful zika could cause birth and doctor daniel pastula, a neurologist at university of colorado hospital, says there is concern about birth defects linked to the zika vifus but doctor's cant say for sure zika is responsible also .. as the virus is spreading throughout the americas,.. dr pastula says an oubreak on u.s. soil would probably be isolated, and brief.. and almost impossible in colorado. zika can cause a fever, rash, joint pain, or bright red eyes. pastula says only a fraction of those