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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Plague Confirmed in Johnson County Cat
January 4, 2019
Laboratory testing at the University of Wyoming has recently confirmed a Johnson County cat was infected with plague, according to…
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Wyoming Influenza Reports Starting to Pick Up
December 20, 2018
With Wyoming flu activity reports starting to pick up, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding residents how to…
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Department Promoting HIV Prevention Medication
December 13, 2018
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is launching a new effort to promote an effective tool that can help prevent…
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Learning About Prediabetes Can Help Prevent Diabetes
December 3, 2018
To help avoid developing more cases of diabetes across the state, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants people to…
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Caregivers Can Find Support for Loving, Tough Job
November 27, 2018
Because meeting the long-term care needs of loved ones who need help is often a tough job, support is available…
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Increased Syphilis Cases Reported in Wyoming
October 31, 2018
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has detected an alarming increase in reported syphilis cases across Wyoming, especially in Fremont…
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Help Available from WDH for Long-Term Care Issues
October 22, 2018
People with questions or concerns about long-term care services in Wyoming can find an advocate through the Wyoming Long-Term Care…
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Wyoming Salmonella Cases Linked to Outbreak and Beef Recall
October 12, 2018
With at least three reported Wyoming cases connected to a national salmonella outbreak and beef recall, a Wyoming Department of…
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Volunteer Health Services Program Offers Liability Option
October 8, 2018
A new program aims to support providers and facilities interested in offering volunteer healthcare services to low-income patients through a…
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Take Time to Learn About Breast Cancer
October 5, 2018
With breast cancer the second-leading cause of cancer death among women, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) encourages state residents…
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Dangerous Tick Disease Found in Carbon County Squirrel
October 3, 2018
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding Carbon County residents to take steps to prevent tularemia after an infected…
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Don’t Overpay for Official Certificates
October 2, 2018
Because the Vital Statistics Services Office at the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is the only official source of Wyoming…
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It’s Time to Fight the Flu: Get Vaccinated!
September 27, 2018
With the 2018-19 influenza season in its early stages, Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) representatives say flu vaccines are the…
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Aging Conference Set for Laramie with Added Online Access
September 24, 2018
Led by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) Aging Division in partnership with the Wyoming Center on Aging, the 2018…
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Advertising Campaign Next Step for Department’s Opioid Efforts
September 5, 2018
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) Public Health Division is adding sponsorship of a national advertising campaign to its efforts…
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Plague Confirmed in Sheridan County Cat
August 29, 2018
A Sheridan County cat has recently been confirmed as infected with plague, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).…
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First Wyoming West Nile Virus Case Reported for 2018
August 27, 2018
Wyoming’s first reported West Nile virus case for 2018 involves a Fremont County adult, according to the Wyoming Department of…
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Dangerous Tick Disease Found in Teton County Area Animal
July 27, 2018
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding Teton County residents and others across the state to take steps to…
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Wyoming State Hospital Changing Leadership
July 25, 2018
Leadership changes are coming to the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston, which is a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH)…
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WIC Offers Food, Support for Many Wyoming Families
July 12, 2018
The Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), offers nutritious food items, as well…
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Trauma and EMS Conference Set for Cheyenne
July 9, 2018
The 48th Annual Wyoming Trauma and EMS Conference is set for August 22-25 at the Little America Hotel and Resort…
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Enjoy Summer Activities, But Be Water Smart
July 2, 2018
Whether hiking in Wyoming’s beautiful mountains or swimming in a favorite pool or lake, making smart choices can help residents…
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Certificate Surcharge to Boost Child Abuse Prevention
June 15, 2018
With an aim of boosting child abuse prevention, Vital Statistics Services (VSS) will resume collecting an added $5 surcharge for…
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Warm Weather Reminder: Mosquitos, Ticks Spread Diseases
May 31, 2018
With warmer weather arriving, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) cautions residents and visitors that both mosquitos and ticks can…
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Wyoming Radon Poster Contest Winners Named
May 15, 2018
Student winners in a poster contest designed to raise awareness about radon and radon testing have been named by the…
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Wyatt, Emma Repeat as Top Wyoming Newborn Names
May 8, 2018
Emma and Wyatt once again topped the Wyoming newborn name charts in 2017, according to Vital Statistics Services, part of…
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Pregnancy Features Added to Health App for Wyoming Families
May 2, 2018
With new features focused on pregnancy, the free health tracking and management mobile phone app offered by the Wyoming Department…
read moreWyoming Retirement Center Administrator Change Announced
May 2, 2018
An interim administrator has been named to lead the Wyoming Retirement Center (WRC) in Basin, a Wyoming Department of Health…
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Healthcare Facilities Project Construction Set to Begin
April 19, 2018
With construction about to begin for a major building and remodeling effort at the Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston and…
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Wyoming Organizations Hosting “The Power of Rural” Conference
April 17, 2018
A team of Wyoming health-related organizations are inviting medical providers from across the state to attend a May conference in…
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Data Show Dramatic Increase in Wyoming Gonorrhea Infections
March 29, 2018
New data available from the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) show Wyoming’s gonorrhea rates have increased dramatically in recent years.…
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Fees for Official Certificates and Records Going Up
March 27, 2018
Fees charged by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) for birth and death certificates, as well as other records ordered…
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Want to Prevent Colorectal Cancer? Get Screened
March 12, 2018
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is encouraging Wyoming residents, especially those age 50 and older, to learn about their…
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They May Be Cute, but Some Baby Birds Also Spread Germs
March 1, 2018
With the time of year when people purchase baby poultry and start planning flocks arriving, the Wyoming Department of Health…
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Wyoming Immunization Requirements Enhanced, Updated
February 28, 2018
Important state rules covering immunizations have been updated by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) with newly required vaccines and…
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Wyoming Students Can Enter Radon Poster Contest
February 23, 2018
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting students in grades 4-12 to enter a poster contest designed to raise…
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Campaign Targets Prescription Drug Misuse
February 22, 2018
A new education campaign presented by the Wyoming Rx Abuse Stakeholders (RAS) is aimed at helping to prevent prescription drug…
read moreHepatitis A Outbreak Continuing in Natrona County
February 9, 2018
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) and the Casper-Natrona County Health Department continue to investigate a growing Natrona County hepatitis…
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Wyoming Child’s Death Signals Influenza Seriousness
February 9, 2018
A recently reported flu-related death of a Fremont County child should serve as a sad reminder that influenza can be…
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