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Fundraiser Launched for Young Laramie Native

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:27:49 +0000

Adlai Lopez is a new resident to the city of Laramie. He's a ten-month-old baby that is described as being a happy baby and very sweet. Unfortunately Baby Adlai has been plagued by illness over the course of his short life.

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Wildfire Smoke Can Cause Health Concerns

Associated Press — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:36:41 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Health reminds residents that smoke from wildfires can cause health concerns.

Some areas of southeastern Wyoming area seeing smoky air because of a fire burning northwest of Fort Collins, Colo

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Wyoming Ranks 21st In National Health Report

Associated Press — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:50:53 +0000

The 2011 America's Health Rankings finds that Wyoming residents aren't as overweight as some, but the scales are tipping in the wrong direction.

Overall, Wyoming ranks 21st out of 50 states for health

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New York Hospital Using Palm Scans for Patient Check-Ins

Shauna Wright — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:00:06 +0000

Checking in at New York University’s Langone Medical Center now has a high-tech twist. Instead of paperwork, the hospital is using a palm-scanner to trace the unique vein patterns in patients’ hands.

Made by Fujitsu, the scanners use near-infrared waves to take an image of the veins in a person’s palm. As long as the imaging has been done on a patient before, software can then match these pictures against those already on file. Set-up for new patients takes under a minute, and doesn’t require the person to be conscious.

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Check Your Meds: Poison Prevention Week

Justin Pehrson — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:34:17 +0000

During Poison Prevention Week, Americans are urged to do a better job of understanding exactly what medications they are taking.

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