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Don’t Let Bugs Take a Bite Out of Outdoor Fun

May 5, 2023

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…

Don’t Let Rabies Sneak Up on You

April 20, 2023

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…

Is Your Name Among Wyoming’s Favorites for New Babies?

April 12, 2023

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…

Wyoming Medicaid Offers Scam Alert

March 23, 2023

Following reports of fake texts and bogus calls seeking money, Wyoming Medicaid is alerting residents about current Medicaid renewal scams that are targeting program clients.…

Fewer Wyoming Resident Deaths, Births Recorded in 2022

March 14, 2023

Fewer deaths, births, marriages and divorces were recorded among Wyoming residents in 2022 compared to the previous year according to official records held by Vital…

Wyoming Medicaid Restarting Client Renewals

March 2, 2023

After a pandemic-related pause of roughly three years, Wyoming Medicaid, which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), is restarting its annual renewal…

Key Roles Filled for WDH Healthcare Financing Division

January 18, 2023

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the selection of candidates to fill two key leadership positions with the department’s Medicaid and related programs.…

Is Radon a Concern for Your Home?

January 10, 2023

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants families across the state to consider testing their homes for radon to find out whether a potentially dangerous…

Interactive Learning Available for Older Adults this Winter

December 12, 2022

A slate of free interactive online programming, supported by the Wyoming Department of Health and designed to increase activity and wellness among older Wyoming adults,…

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Wyoming Diabetes Prevention Efforts Focus on Prediabetes

December 1, 2022

Because of the strong link between prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is encouraging people to learn more about their…

Tis the Season to Get Flu Shots

October 26, 2022

While the two most recent flu seasons involved very low activity levels, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says this influenza season may be…

Children Can Be Harmed by Lead Exposure

October 18, 2022

Because there is no safe blood lead level and no cure for lead poisoning, testing for lead exposure and taking steps to help prevent harmful…

Fentanyl Burden Growing in Wyoming

October 13, 2022

With overdose deaths connected to synthetic opioid use rising in Wyoming and across the country, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), in coordination with Governor…

Young Adults Asked to Complete Wyoming Health Survey

October 7, 2022

Young adults across the state are being asked by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to complete a brief survey about substance use and other…

Picture Wyoming Life and Enter Rural Health Photo Contest

October 6, 2022

State residents are invited to share their pictures of Wyoming life by entering photos in this year’s National Rural Health Day Photo Contest, which is…

More Monkeypox Cases Identified in State Residents

September 27, 2022

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing additional monkeypox cases have been identified in Wyoming residents within the last few days. New cases have…

Sexually Transmitted Infections an Increasing Concern in Wyoming

September 7, 2022

With sexually transmitted infections (STIs) an increasing concern across the state, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is encouraging prevention strategies and testing for residents.…

Registration Encouraged for Suicide Prevention Symposium

September 6, 2022

The Wyoming Department of Health is inviting teachers, law enforcement representatives, clinicians, loss survivors, community members and other stakeholders to attend the 2022 Wyoming Suicide…

Plague Confirmed in Albany County Cat

September 1, 2022

Laboratory testing has recently confirmed a rural Albany County cat died of plague, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The cat’s home was…

Overdose Antidote Orders Offered to Wyoming Groups

August 31, 2022

Free orders of a temporary opioid overdose antidote known as NARCAN® are once again available for Wyoming groups through the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).…