Local Residents Invited to Help Set Public Health Priorities
September 17, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health’s Public Health Division invites residents to help set potential priorities for its state health improvement…
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App Boosts Wellness Tracking for Wyoming Families
September 16, 2019
A free, customized mobile phone app offered by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) can boost Wyoming family wellness by…
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Public Health Officials Investigating Case of Vaping-Related Severe Lung Disease
September 16, 2019
Wyoming’s first case of vaping-associated lung illness has been confirmed in a Uinta County resident, according to the Wyoming Department…
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Department Continues Educating on Secondhand Smoke Dangers
August 30, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is helping residents learn about secondhand smoke dangers to encourage them to protect themselves…
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Department Sets Listening Sessions in Rock Springs, Evanston
August 28, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share thoughts and ideas on health-related…
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More Public Input Sought on Air Ambulance Medicaid Waiver
August 22, 2019
Residents are invited by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to offer their continued thoughts, ideas and perspectives on a…
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Department Shares “Block Grant” Fraud Alert
August 21, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning that fraudulent activity by individuals claiming to represent the Community Services Block…
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Information for Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms in Wyoming Waters
August 20, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) and the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB) are…
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Department Announces Leadership and Organizational Updates
August 9, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing a series of leadership and organizational updates intended to strengthen performance to…
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Public Input Sought on Wyoming Air Ambulance Medicaid Waiver
July 30, 2019
Residents are invited by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to offer their thoughts, ideas and perspectives on a proposed…
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Don’t Bring Home Illnesses from Wyoming’s Summer Events
July 19, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health wants residents to avoid bringing home illnesses from summer’s fun and traditional animal events and…
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Income Guidelines Updated for WIC Program
July 5, 2019
Nutritious food items plus many other benefits are available for numerous families through the Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated…
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Department Sets Listening Sessions in Gillette, Sundance, Newcastle
June 27, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share thoughts and ideas on health-related…
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Potential Exposure of Local Senior Information Described
June 26, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health recently discovered an incident resulting in the online exposure of Carbon County Senior Services clients’…
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Swim Safely to Avoid Disease
June 17, 2019
Officials with the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) are warning people about diseases that can be caught when swimming in…
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West Nile Virus Already Active in Wyoming for 2019
June 10, 2019
West Nile virus may be off to an earlier than usual start in Wyoming this year, with the state’s first…
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Clubhouse Services Subject of Upcoming Casper Meeting
May 30, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) invites residents and stakeholders interested in clubhouse-based rehabilitation services to an upcoming June 11…
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Radon Poster Contest Winners Named by Health Department
May 22, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is naming this year’s student winners in a poster contest designed to raise awareness…
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Emma, Oliver Most Popular Wyoming Newborn Names
May 21, 2019
Emma was again the newborn name Wyoming parents chose most often for girls in 2018 while Oliver was the top…
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Health Department Sets Listening Sessions in Laramie, Casper
May 17, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share their thoughts and ideas on…
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Wyoming Organizations Hosting “The Power of Rural” Conference
May 16, 2019
A team of Wyoming organizations is inviting everyone involved in safety-net healthcare to attend “The Power of Rural” conference, which…
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Avoid Ticks to Avoid Diseases They Spread
May 9, 2019
As Wyoming’s warmer days approach, avoiding ticks when spending time outdoors can also mean escaping some potentially serious diseases, according…
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Cluster of Whooping Cough Cases Seen in Campbell County
May 8, 2019
With recently increased cases of pertussis (whooping cough) concentrated in Campbell County, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is encouraging…
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Public Input Sought on Wyoming Air Ambulance Service Issues
May 2, 2019
State residents are invited by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to offer their thoughts, ideas and perspectives on air…
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Department Seeks Mental Health, Substance Use Survey Responses
May 1, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) invites residents to share their thoughts and opinions about community-based mental health and substance…
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Measles Vaccination Remains Important for Wyoming Residents
April 30, 2019
A Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says increased cases of measles in some areas of the United States show…
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Casper to Host Community Interpreter International Training
April 25, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity is sponsoring a multiday training course in Casper to help healthcare…
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April 16, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share their thoughts and ideas on…
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Radon Poster Contest Set for Wyoming Students
April 11, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) invites Wyoming students in grades 3-9 to enter a poster contest designed to raise…
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Improved Care, Lower Costs Seen for Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Conditions
April 8, 2019
A Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) initiative designed to help keep Wyoming Medicaid-enrolled youth who have complex behavioral health conditions…
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Potential Ozone Health Concerns Explained
March 22, 2019
With recently heightened concern about ozone in the Upper Green River Basin area, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official…
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Wyoming State Hospital Has New Administrator
March 19, 2019
A new administrator is on board at the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston, which is a Wyoming Department of…
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Language Access Webinar Series Planned
March 8, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) Office of Health Equity is encouraging service providers and other residents to learn more…
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Department Warns of Mexican Surgery Infection Risks
March 5, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents about possibly increased infection risks linked to surgeries at a Mexican…
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Watch Out for Germs Spread by Cute Chicks
March 1, 2019
As the time of year arrives when people buy baby poultry and start planning flocks, the Wyoming Department of Health…
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Carbon County Meningitis Case Not Contagious
February 25, 2019
Recently completed hospital laboratory testing has confirmed there is no public health concern related to a previously described Carbon County…
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Statement Regarding Possible Meningitis Case in Carbon County
February 22, 2019
There is no cause for widespread public health concern related to a possible meningitis case in Carbon County, according to…
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Take Steps to Keep Wyoming Hearts Healthy and Pumping
February 6, 2019
Older individuals are not the only ones who should learn about heart disease risks and take steps to keep their…
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Public Asked to Review Draft State Health Assessment
January 22, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is asking interested residents to share their thoughts, ideas and perspectives on a draft…
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Rare Drug-Resistant Infection Found in Laramie County Patient
January 9, 2019
A rare antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection has been found in a Laramie County resident receiving care at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center…
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