Another Scam Targets Wyoming Medicaid Clients – Wyoming Department of Health
Another Scam Targets Wyoming Medicaid Clients February 16, 2024 After hearing of another attempted scam targeted at Wyoming Medicaid clients, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents to be cautious with unexpected callers. “As an example, a client reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be from a department program that doesn’t […]
Another Scam Targets Wyoming Medicaid Clients – Wyoming Department of Health
Another Scam Targets Wyoming Medicaid Clients February 16, 2024 After hearing of another attempted scam targeted at Wyoming Medicaid clients, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents to be cautious with unexpected callers. “As an example, a client reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be from a department program that doesn’t […]
Increasing Wyoming HIV Cases Highlight Need for Prevention – Wyoming Department of Health
Increasing Wyoming HIV Cases Highlight Need for Prevention February 5, 2024 With newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases increasing in Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is pressing testing and other prevention strategies. Reginald McClinton, Communicable Disease Unit (CDU) Surveillance Program manager, said 22 cases were reported in 2023, an increase from 13 […]
Norovirus Making the Rounds in Wyoming Again – Wyoming Department of Health
Norovirus Making the Rounds in Wyoming Again January 30, 2024 Norovirus, a familiar culprit, is probably a behind recently increased reports of illnesses in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Commonly described as “stomach flu” or “food poisoning,” norovirus is spread when people eat contaminated food or touch contaminated surfaces, or through […]
Norovirus Making the Rounds in Wyoming Again – Wyoming Department of Health
Norovirus Making the Rounds in Wyoming Again January 30, 2024 Norovirus, a familiar culprit, is probably a behind recently increased reports of illnesses in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Commonly described as “stomach flu” or “food poisoning,” norovirus is spread when people eat contaminated food or touch contaminated surfaces, or through […]
Wyoming Department of Health Working to Reduce Stillbirths – Wyoming Department of Health
Wyoming Department of Health Working to Reduce Stillbirths November 13, 2023 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is working to help expectant parents learn how paying attention to their baby’s movements can sometimes help prevent stillbirths. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests roughly 1 in every 162 pregnancies ends in […]
Lead Exposure from Wyoming Homes Can Harm Children – Wyoming Department of Health
Lead Exposure from Wyoming Homes Can Harm Children October 18, 2023 Lead found in many Wyoming homes is putting children at risk of damage from lead poisoning, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “The harms children can experience from lead exposure are very real and quite serious. There is no safe blood lead […]
Lead Exposure from Wyoming Homes Can Harm Children – Wyoming Department of Health
Lead Exposure from Wyoming Homes Can Harm Children October 18, 2023 Lead found in many Wyoming homes is putting children at risk of damage from lead poisoning, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “The harms children can experience from lead exposure are very real and quite serious. There is no safe blood lead […]
Wyoming State Hospital Leadership Changing – Wyoming Department of Health
Wyoming State Hospital Leadership Changing October 6, 2023 An interim administrator is stepping in following the retirement of a longtime leader at the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) healthcare facility. Kristi Barker will lead the hospital’s staff on an interim basis as a search for a more permanent […]
Increased Wyoming Syphilis Cases Cause Concern – Wyoming Department of Health
Increased Wyoming Syphilis Cases Cause Concern October 2, 2023 With a marked increase in reported syphilis cases in Wyoming over the past few years, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is sharing prevention strategies to help protect residents from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their serious consequences. Reginald McClinton, Communicable Disease Unit Surveillance Program manager, […]