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Busting myths about the HPV vaccine
Podcast: Doses starting at age 9 provide lifetime protection against cancer, providers say
How to have the ‘girl talk’ with your teen
Podcast: Starting conversations when they’re young builds connections along the way
We ask a lactation specialist all your breastfeeding questions
Podcast: Samantha Zeeb, RN, answers how the body makes milk, how to get support and more
‘While the kids are with you, they’re safe’
Podcast: From foster care to adoption, sisters with medical needs join blended family
STIs can affect your sexual and reproductive health
Podcast: Family medicine doctor advises dose of honesty with people you care about
Doctors, nurses sound the alarm as vaccination rates drop
Podcast: Why immunizations are important, and who parents can trust with vaccine info
From IVF to NICU: One couple’s road to starting a family
Podcast: Soon after ‘graduating’ from fertility to pregnancy care, complications arose
Nighttime routine can help with sleep problems
Podcast: Dr. Haven Malish talks sleep hygiene, late-night food cravings, and sleep treatments
Eating disorders vs disordered eating: Differences & dangers
Podcast: Sanford psychologist shares how to identify and address unhealthy relationships with food
How SDSU is preparing nurses for rural care
Podcast: Dr. Mary Anne Krogh prepares nurses for rural care at South Dakota State University
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Breastfeeding: Benefits for mom and baby
Breastfeeding offers physical and mental health advantages for both of you
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To breastfeed or to formula milk feed: Which is better?
Both meet your baby’s nutritional needs, but there are differences
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Infant colds: What’s normal and what’s not
Learn the cold's causes, symptoms, how parents can help, and when to get care
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Road trip tips for parents of toddlers
Use travel time in the car for positive interactions and brain-building activities
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Emma, Liam soar to most popular baby names of 2025
Nearly 9,000 babies were delivered at Sanford Health this year
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Growing family grateful for finding the right care
New to town and expecting a baby, Tehya Myers had a due date for a new provider
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How to choose a primary care physician in 4 steps
With primary care, you get one go-to health care provider
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Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
PLEDGE study screening reveals life-changing test results for South Dakota seventh grader
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Child life specialists help kids cope with hospital stays
Honesty, comfort and play make a tough time more bearable
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Feeding clinic, other specialists help young girl thrive
‘Clinic celebrity’ Ava Krebs has left her mark on Sanford caregivers
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Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them
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College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic
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