Wyoming Department of Health

With warmer weather in the state the Wyoming Department of Health is reminding residents to take steps to protect themselves against ticks and the diseases they carry.

Spokeswoman Kim Deti says May through July is peak tick season in Wyoming

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While most people know salmonella outbreaks can be linked with certain contaminated foods, some may not realize handling live poultry, such as baby chicks, can also sometimes spread the illness, according to the Wyoming Department of Health

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The Wyoming Department of Health has issued a warning about the hantavirus. The department says people should use bleach and rubber gloves to clean area infested by mice. Frontier Airlines has announced new fees for carry-on baggage. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Officials with the Wyoming Department of Health are reminding residents about the dangers of hantavirus.

The disease is a potentially fatal viral infection spread by rodent urine, droppings and saliva

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Heather Babbit has rejoined the Wyoming Department of Health as the Aging Division's New Senior Administrator. Amy Richards has a report. The Wyoming Business Council's Agribusiness Division is now accepting photos for it's Ag Photo Contest. Joy Greenwald has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Wyoming residents are asked to consider donating unused medications to help others who may have trouble affording the prescription drugs and supplies they should have.

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The Wyoming Department of Health is urging senior citizens who like kids and could use a little extra income to consider the Foster Grandparent Program, according to Department of Health spokeswoman Kim Deti

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The Wyoming Department of Health is taking applications for the Primary Care Support Program. Department of Health spokeswoman Kim Deti says the program is designed to help communities fulfill unmet healthcare needs by providing funds to new and existing Community Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics. The grants can be used for one-time start up costs for new

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The Wyoming Department of Health wants people to know that while colorectal cancer is deadly, it's also preventable and treatable.

State Health Officer Dr. Wendy Braund says the while colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths both in Wyoming and nationally, there are steps people can take to protect themselves

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According to an official report released by the Wyoming Department of Health, a state epidemiologist says the cause of a Norovirus outbreak that sickened several hundred customers of Casper’s recently-opened Golden Corral restaurant late last year was likely “restaurant associated.”

The report was made available to K2 Radio on Wednesday.

The report says at le

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