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Pink eye can be contagious but avoidable

Pink eye can be contagious but avoidable

How to spot and stop the gooey, goopy, reddish, sometimes painful eye infection
Katie Foutz 10 min read
Healthy, easy-to-do tips to avoid the ‘freshman 15’

Healthy, easy-to-do tips to avoid the ‘freshman 15’

Gaining weight in your first year of college is avoidable with healthy choices
SHN Staff 9 min read
Vaccines for Children program offers free immunizations

Vaccines for Children program offers free immunizations

Lost your job or coverage? Your kids can still get their shots on schedule
Mick Garry 5 min read
Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs

Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs

Career coaches show K-12 and college students potential careers in and around medicine
Mick Garry 8 min read
Help your child choose healthy snack foods

Help your child choose healthy snack foods

Use red-light, yellow-light and green-light foods to rethink snack time
Sanford Fit 5 min read
Well child visits important for children of all ages

Well child visits important for children of all ages

These checkups cover milestones, vaccines, other timely health topics as kids grow
SHN Staff 10 min read
Preschool friendship: Social skills start in early childhood

Preschool friendship: Social skills start in early childhood

Learn how to encourage your little social butterfly to build early friendships
Parenting Services 4 min read
Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot

Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot

A pediatrician answers common questions about vaccine safety, side effects and schedules
Ellen Koester 8 min read
What you need to know about HPV

What you need to know about HPV

Learn about human papillomavirus: its causes, symptoms and how to prevent it
Jason Anschutz 8 min read
The differences between allergies and sinus infections

The differences between allergies and sinus infections

Feeling crummy? It might take a visit to an ear, nose and throat specialist
Simon Floss 4 min read