Emma was again the newborn name Wyoming parents chose most often for girls in 2018 while Oliver was the top selection for boys, according to Vital Statistics Services, part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Emma was the most frequently used female name for the third year in...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share their thoughts and ideas on health-related issues and needs during structured listening sessions in Laramie and Casper. The Laramie event will be May 30 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Albany County Library,...
As Wyoming’s warmer days approach, avoiding ticks when spending time outdoors can also mean escaping some potentially serious diseases, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Diseases sometimes passed on by infected ticks in Wyoming include tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and Colorado tick fever (CTF). Lyme...
With recently increased cases of pertussis (whooping cough) concentrated in Campbell County, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is encouraging awareness of the disease locally and across the state, as well as promoting vaccination. Five Campbell County pertussis cases have been reported to WDH over the past week, compared...
