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A Teton County judge has asked the high court to rule on the future of reproductive rights in the state. But will it?
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Wyoming ranks last in breast cancer screenings but one state-wide nonprofit is trying to change thatWhen it comes to breast cancer, an early diagnosis can make a big difference. According to the American Cancer Society, women who have breast cancer and were diagnosed in its earliest, localized stages are, on average, 99 percent as likely to live for at least five years after being diagnosed as women without the cancer. So, the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative (WBCI) wants to help more people stay on top of their breast exams, especially those in more rural parts of the state.
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A bill designed to provide services for severely Deaf people, including children, is making its way through the Senate. It will establish a Committee for the Deaf, a first in Wyoming, which is the only state that doesn't have one. If it passes, it will go to the Wyoming House of Representatives.
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In 2024, abortion could be on the ballot in nearly a dozen states, including some in the Mountain West.
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The Northern Arapaho Tribe is taking a case against the Department of Health and Human Services to the U.S. Supreme Court. The lawsuit in question, Becerra v. Northern Arapaho Tribe, revolves around funding for health care and questions of tribal self-governance – and its outcome could have a big impact on the financial future of the tribe.
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Maternal deaths nationwide more than doubled from 1999 to 2019, according to a new study in The Journal of the American Medical Association. The research also showed that death rates are especially high for Black and American Indian and Alaska Native moms.
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As Idahoans adjust to the reality of abortion bans, local and national organizations are offering resources to navigate the state’s new confusing legal landscape. What are the legal ramifications of a patient receiving pills from out-of-state and taking them in the privacy of their own home?
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Governors from across the West and some special guests are coming together this week to talk about key issues facing the region.
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According to the Northwest Community Action Programs (NOWCAP) Black Lung Clinic, more people in Wyoming likely have black lung disease than is actually reported, and a federal event this week is trying to raise awareness.
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Teton County recently became the first in Wyoming to buy a full-time rescue helicopter. In a hub for backcountry adventure, the new chopper could help save people trapped and injured in the backcountry.