WY: Health
Survey: Wyomingites support increased EMS funding
Some emergency medical services, or EMS, are consolidating or closing across Wyoming, while the need for services is increasing. In 2021, Wyoming EMS …
Experts: Schools play important role in K-12 mental health
As the school year begins, experts are advising schools on how to preserve students' mental health but politics in states such as Wyoming limit …
Experts: Routines help kids settle into school year
It is time for families to prep kids for the school year and Wyoming experts said sleep and social media hygiene are key. Children's health experts …
WY judge expected to make decision on abortion case
A Wyoming district judge is expected to decide a case over a state law which would ban abortions with few exceptions. The "Life is a Human Right …
Report: WY ranks low on women’s access to health and reproductive care
Wyoming ranks 42nd in the U.S. for women's health and reproductive care, according to a new report - and some are urging lawmakers to make changes…
Wyoming localizes mental health crisis response
Wyoming ranked highest in the nation for suicide rates four consecutive years through 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and …
Group aims to get music therapy licensure in Wyoming
Advocates in Wyoming trying to get music therapy licensure recognized in the state are hitting roadblocks. Members of the Wyoming Music Therapy …
Una compañía teatral de WY habla de sanidad sobre el escenario
Al finalizar el Mes del Orgullo, los defensores de la salud quieren que los miembros de la comunidad LGBTQ+ conozcan de las opciones de atención …
WY theater company talks health care on stage
As Pride Month winds down, health advocates want members of the LGBTQ+ community to know about health care options, despite any challenges to …
WY grant supports creative aging through arts
Teaching artists can now apply for grant funding centered on programs for older Wyomingites. The Creative Aging Project Grant, from the Wyoming Arts …
Report: Increased children’s health coverage in WY, education needs boost
The number of Wyoming children with health insurance increased last year - but the state still ranked low in the nation for children's health overall…
WY awaits EPA decision on updated haze plan
Wyoming is one of several states currently updating its plan to address regional haze, but local environmental groups say its plan isn't enough…