3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (473+ words) The majority of western states now let Medicaid help cover the cost of doulas, the trained professionals who provide emotional support and information to people before, during and after childbirth. It’s a change from a decade ago, when only two…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (281+ words) Thousands of fish are dying by parasite-caused kidney disease in the Salt River south of Alpine in yet another example of an anomalous summer for waters in western Wyoming. Wyoming Game and Fish announced on Sept. 2 that possibly thousands of…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (349+ words) Reading Time: 1 minute, 26 seconds As many Wyomingites continue to struggle with mental health and thoughts of self-harm, a new agreement allows counselors from out of state to practice in person or via telehealth here. According to the American Counseling Association…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (189+ words) The University of Wyoming has a new initiative to help health professionals get certified as lactation consultants. Right now, in Wyoming, the university says there are only 25 International Board Certified Lactation Consultants who offer breastfeeding support to new moms. “We…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (496+ words) Reading Time: 3 minutes, 53 seconds The American Heart Association is pumping $5 million into a program to bolster stroke care in Wyoming. Recognition of early symptoms and quick access to care are two goals of Mission: Lifeline Stroke. Wyoming Public Radio's Nicky…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (139+ words) Diving into the extreme Norwegian sport of 'death diving' Wyoming Public Media Diving into the extreme Norwegian sport of 'death diving' Reading Time: 0 minutes, 29 seconds Every year, Norway holds the Døds Diving World Championship (DWC), where divers compete on who…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (384+ words) Reading Time: 2 minutes, 22 seconds The American Heart Association is pumping $5.2 million into a program to bolster stroke care in Wyoming. Mission: Lifeline Stroke seeks to transform stroke care by creating a “system of care” that sets stroke patients up for…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (270+ words) A committee of elected officials, hospital owners and other healthcare professionals from around the state this week divvied up Wyoming’s share of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. In May, Wyoming’s request for $205 million was approved by the feds. The…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (48+ words) Wyoming Public Media Meet the farmer homesteading in urban Brooklyn In Brooklyn, just a few blocks from a New York City subway stop, is a sprawling urban homestead with a flourishing garden and chickens. This article was originally published on…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (90+ words) Wyoming Public Media Why we should be monotasking, not multitasking, at work Modern workplace culture pressures us to multitask even though research shows multitasking makes most people less productive, more stressed out and worse at their jobs. Rather than trying…...