The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) says extra costs and frustrating delays can be avoided by only ordering official Wyoming birth, death and other certificates directly from the department. “We frequently receive complaints from people who have used companies that misrepresent themselves as a way to easily get birth...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is working to help expectant parents learn how paying attention to their baby’s movements can sometimes help prevent stillbirths. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests roughly 1 in every 162 pregnancies ends in stillbirth for Wyoming mothers, with...
A Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says the most recent influenza season demonstrated the virus is likely back to more normal patterns following the pandemic and is expected to be a threat in the coming months for Wyoming residents. “We recommend a seasonal flu shot for everyone six...
Lead found in many Wyoming homes is putting children at risk of damage from lead poisoning, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “The harms children can experience from lead exposure are very real and quite serious. There is no safe blood lead level,” said Forrest Sharp, Blood...
An interim administrator is stepping in following the retirement of a longtime leader at the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) healthcare facility. Kristi Barker will lead the hospital’s staff on an interim basis as a search for a more permanent administrator continues....
