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Department Of Health Issues Tick Warning

Doug Randall — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:56:52 +0000

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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Health Department Says Baby Chicks Can Cause Salmonella

Amy Richards — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:16:20 +0000

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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Health Officials Warn Of Hantavirus Threat [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:42:42 +0000

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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Health Officials Issue Hantavirus Warning

Doug Randall — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:31:54 +0000

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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Business Council Ag Photo Contest Accepting Entries [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:57:52 +0000

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 Medication Donation Program Meets Several Needs

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:43:08 +0000

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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Foster Grandparents Sought

Doug Randall — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:50:34 +0000

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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Applications Available for Primary Care Grants

Amy Richards — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:40:17 +0000

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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March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Doug Randall — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:28:23 +0000

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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State Report: Golden Corral Norovirus Outbreak Likely "Restaurant Associated"

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:07:34 +0000

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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DOH:Medicaid Expansion Would Save Money

Doug Randall — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:26:40 +0000

A new report from the Wyoming Department of Health says that expanding Wyoming Medicaid as encouraged by the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) could reduce the number of uninsured residents and save the state more than $47 Million over the next six years.

Department of Health Director Tom F

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Hunter Comment on Seasons Scheduled [audio]

Doug Randall — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:00:02 +0000

A series of meetings to give hunters in the Laramie region the opportunity to comment on big game and upland bird seasons kicks off on Monday with a meeting in Cheyenne. A division of the Wyoming Department of Health has officially changed it's name, according to spokeswoman Kim Deti. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Tips to Prevent Healthcare Assocaited Infections

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:43:15 +0000

Infection prevention week is October 14-21, and state health officials are advising Wyoming healthcare consumers that there are several steps they can take to help prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAI) when they visit a medical facility.

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Health Department Urging Flu Shots

Doug Randall — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:53:53 +0000

In the wake of a reported early-season flu outbreak in the northern part of the state, Wyoming Department of Health spokeswoman Kim Deti is urging state residents to get immunized against the disease now.

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Wanted: Volunteers for Medical Reserve Corps Units

Amy Richards — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:38:13 +0000

September is National Preparedness Month and the Wyoming Department of Health is encouraging residents to consider joining a local Medical Reserve Corps unit. Angelyn Mayes, state Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator, says Community-based Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units are a specialized, health-related component of Citizen Corps, a national network of hometown security volunteers.

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New Website Available to Report Medicaid Fraud [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:05:32 +0000

The Wyoming Department of Health has launched a website a telephone line to allow state residents to report suspected medicaid fraud. A resource guide is available for Wyoming landowners with information ranging from soil and forest issues to septic systems and growing local food. Doug Randall reports.Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Medicaid Meetings Set

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:25:32 +0000

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) will hold five public forums around the state this month to seek ideas on Wyoming’s Medicaid program.

During its 2012 session, the Wyoming Legislature approved legislation requiring WDH to conduct a study of Wyoming Medicaid

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Board of Education Wants Applicants for Accountability Panel [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:05:26 +0000

The Wyoming Board of Education is putting together an Education Accountability Review Panel. Doug Randall reports. The Wyoming Department of Health announced that the Veteran's Home in Buffalo has a new director. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Wyoming Supreme Court Hears Sheridan Teen's Appeal [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:05:34 +0000

An attorney for a Sheridan teenager serving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole for a 2009 home invasion killing urged the Wyoming Supreme Court to find the teen's sentence unconstitutional. Doug Randall has the story. The Wyoming Department of Health is changing the way substance abuse and suicide prevention funding is managed and distributed across the state. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Health Department Issues Smoke Warning

Doug Randall — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:08:47 +0000

The Wyoming Department of Health is reminding residents, especially those with heart or respiratory problems, to avoid breathing in air contaminated by smoke from wildfires. Spokeswoman Kim Deti says small children are also susceptible to such air contamination.

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