Smoke From US Wildfires Boosting Health Risk for Millions
Even among wildfire experts, understanding of health impacts from smoke was elusive until recently.
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US Preschoolers Less Pudgy in Latest Sign of Falling Obesity
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends low-fat milk for children.
Cholesterol Improves in U.S. Kids Despite High Obesity Rates
Those changes put kids at risk for heart attacks and other heart trouble in adulthood, she said.
U.S. Measles Cases Hit Highest Mark in 25 Years
Measles in the U.S. has climbed to its highest level in 25 years, in a resurgence largely attributed to misinformation that is turning parents against vaccines.
U.S. Health Officials Alarmed by Paralyzing Illness in Kids
CDC officials have begun holding meetings and calls with families, set up a scientific task force and working to monitor cases more closely.
Wyoming Tobacco Tax Increase Loses Committee Vote
The final tally in the committee showed proponents of the tax increase falling a single vote short in their quest to get the tax approved.
Wyoming Pays for County Employee to Focus on STD Prevention
The state will reimburse the county on a monthly basis.
Sleep Habits Matter: Prairie Wife In Heels On K2 Radio [VIDEO]
Odd schedules and shift work, TV binge watching and online surfing from bed, all things that can rob you of sleep and significantly impact your health.
Smoky Conditions In Wyoming May Cause Health Concerns [VIDEO]
The smoke will likely persist through the weekend, with a cool front causing some improvement Sunday into Monday.
DEQ Offers Air Quality Information Via Monitoring Stations
As many Wyoming residents have been dealing with smoke pollution in the air due to the Badger Creek Wildfire in Medicine Bow National Forest, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is reminding residents that it offers near real-time air quality information.