8/28/2008
As a wildfire season in Wyoming continues, health and environment officials are encouraging area residents to be mindful of the potential health effects caused by wildfire smoke.
8/27/2008
The Wyoming Department of Health is accepting applications from qualified medical professionals who would like help paying their student loans in exchange for practicing in Wyoming.
8/27/2008
Seven human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported to the Wyoming Department of Health this year, indicating a slower rate of infection across the state compared to the previous season.
8/25/2008
Wyoming Department of Health officials said today they are investigating a case of bubonic plague in an out-of-state resident who recently visited Teton County and Yellowstone National Park.
8/21/2008
The Wyoming Department of Health’s Rural and Frontier Health Division and the Wyoming Health Resources Network (WHRN) are encouraging community health facilities to apply for grants to support local physician recruitment.
8/15/2008
August is National Immunization Awareness Month With the new school year around the corner, the Wyoming Department of Health is suggesting August as a great time to ensure children and other family members are up to date on required and recommended vaccines.
8/8/2008
Up and running for more than a year now, the Wyoming Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program (WCCEDP) is providing critical screening for Wyoming residents who might not otherwise have had access to such testing.
7/24/2008
Local residents are encouraged to attend a public forum regarding substance abuse scheduled for Tuesday, August 12 in Worland and hosted by the Governor’s Substance Abuse and Violent Crimes Board.
7/22/2008
The Wyoming Department of Health facility in Lander known as the Wyoming State Training School has recently been renamed as the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC).
7/18/2008
Wyoming’s first 2008 human West Nile virus (WNV) case has been reported to the Wyoming Department of Health and identified in a Fremont County adult male.
7/1/2008
A statewide directory of diabetes resources listed by county is now available online for easy access to information for Wyoming residents and efficient updates.
6/23/2008
Further test results have confirmed that the recent deaths of two Carbon County residents were due to hantavirus, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
6/20/2008
The Wyoming Department of Health is leading a functional, large-scale Statewide Pandemic Influenza Response Exercise, known as “Wyoming SPIRE,” next week (June 23-26).
6/20/2008
With June 27 proclaimed as HIV Testing Day in Wyoming by Governor Dave Freudenthal, Wyoming Department of Health representatives are encouraging Wyoming residents to seek free HIV testing.
6/19/2008
Making services available to more women and children, the Wyoming Department of Health is announcing an increase in the income eligibility ceiling for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.
6/17/2008
Wyoming Department of Health representatives say a Carbon County woman died last week from hantavirus, according to preliminary test results.
6/13/2008
Preliminary results suggest a Carbon County man died this week from hantavirus, according to Wyoming Department of Health officials.
6/6/2008
Adults around the state are being encouraged to visit gettheI.com online, a featured element of a frank Wyoming Department of Health preventive health campaign.
6/5/2008
Wyoming Department of Health representatives are encouraging elderly and disabled Wyoming residents who may be eligible to receive state tax refunds for 2007 to submit applications this summer.
6/4/2008
Recreational water illness outbreaks have been a growing problem in recent years around Wyoming and across the country, according to the Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.
5/30/2008
As the Wyoming Department of Health’s statewide alcohol and tobacco campaign continues, communities around the state are joining in with actions intended to encourage residents to consider where they draw the line.
5/22/2008
The participation rate for the tobacco Quitline offered by the Wyoming Department of Health for state residents is tops in the United States according to a national report.
5/12/2008
The director of the Wyoming Department of Health is saluting the front line value and accomplishments of the state’s emergency medical services (EMS) providers in honor of EMS week.
5/9/2008
The Wyoming Department of Health has scheduled a May 20-21 conference in Casper focused on the unique mental health and substance abuse challenges posed by Wyoming’s aging population.
5/9/2008
As summer quickly approaches, Wyoming Department of Health representatives are reminding people to take precautions against West Nile virus.
5/5/2008
As the summer fishing season nears, the Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are reminding state residents to be mindful about mercury levels in fish they eat, including those caught in state waters.
5/2/2008
May is Stroke Awareness Month The Wyoming Department of Health is encouraging Wyoming residents to reduce stroke incidence and death by learning how to recognize stroke symptoms and how to help prevent strokes from happening.
4/30/2008
As reports of recent Medicaid phone scams have surfaced around the state, the Wyoming Department of Health is alerting clients of its EqualityCare (Medicaid) program to protect themselves from being victims of fraud.