With warmer weather finally arriving, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants residents to enjoy favorite activities while also avoiding certain illnesses often linked with summer fun. “If not done safely, many warm weather activities can sometimes cause unpleasant stomach-related symptoms and occasionally serious illness,” says Courtney Tillman, epidemiologist...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is naming winners of its annual poster contest, which is part of an overall effort to educate families about potential radon-related health risks. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless and dangerous gas found in many places, including homes. Radon occurs naturally as a...
Simple personal actions can help residents escape some potentially serious insect-spread diseases linked with warmer weather and outdoor activities, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Courtney Tillman, epidemiologist with WDH said avoiding mosquitos and ticks is the basic strategy and remains important. “Wyoming’s reported case numbers from...
Seasonal animal activity is prompting the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to issue a warning regarding the ongoing threat posed by rabies, a deadly but preventable disease. Any mammal, including humans, can get rabies; in Wyoming, bats and skunks are the primary sources and can spread rabies to people...
Noah was the king of the hill among male names for Wyoming’s newest residents with Charlotte leading the pack for female babies in 2022, according to Vital Statistics Services (VSS), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). For newborn Wyoming boys, Noah was followed by Henry, Hudson and...
