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Understanding gynecologic care for teens
Podcast: A pediatric and adolescent gynecologist answers questions about periods and beyond
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
Recent Stories
Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode
Family doctor offers helpful tips for heading back to school
⋅ 10 min read
Keep young children safe while playing outside
Pack these outdoor safety tips for kids in the yard, park or pool
⋅ 5 min read
Born deaf, toddler can hear after cochlear implant procedure
Ellie Pokrzywinski can now hear her mom sing her to sleep every night
⋅ 11 min read
An optometrist can help spot health issues at any age
Age-related diseases can show up, and prevention is important for other issues
⋅ 7 min read
Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them
Soothing soreness, addressing milk supply and getting help are keys to success
⋅ 9 min read
Keep button batteries out of curious kids’ reach
Slim, battery-powered electronics can pose choking and burn risks
⋅ 4 min read
‘Micropreemie’ unit opens with help from local co-op
Twenty credit unions work together to provide space for most fragile infants
⋅ 6 min read
Newborn basics: Bonding with your baby
Help your baby establish emotional stability and resiliency
⋅ 4 min read
Tips for coping with the picky eater in your family
Reduce mealtime power struggles and sensitivity by giving your child choices
⋅ 8 min read
How to help kids mind their mental health on social media
Surgeon general’s warning cites new research and advises setting healthy limits
⋅ 11 min read
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Breastfeeding: Benefits for mom and baby
⋅ 8 min read
College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic
⋅ 5 min read
Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot
⋅ 9 min read
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- ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay
- Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
- Nurse discovers risk for heart disease through DNA screening
- ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator
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- Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
- New orthopedic hospital opens with emphasis on hospitality
- Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
- What to know about total joint replacement surgery
- Air Force veteran finds joy serving Aberdeen athletes
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- Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
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- Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
- Clinical trial gives cancer survivor a chance to help others
- Two international hospitals join genomic medicine group
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Sanford Health Foundation
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- Helping Children Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety
- Back‑to‑School Resources That Build Positivity, Confidence and Growth Mindset
- Conversation Starters to Help Kids Build Confidence for Back-to-School
- Checking In With Your Kids
- How to Create an Active Daily Routine for Kids at Home During the Summer
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