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Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot
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College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic
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Why your child needs plenty of z’s
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Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode
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Podcasts
Doctors, nurses sound the alarm as vaccination rates drop
Podcast: Why immunizations are important, and who parents can trust with vaccine info
Nighttime routine can help with sleep problems
Podcast: Dr. Haven Malish talks sleep hygiene, late-night food cravings, and sleep treatments
How SDSU is preparing nurses for rural care
Podcast: Dr. Mary Anne Krogh prepares nurses for rural care at South Dakota State University
A senior nursing student chats about her career path
Podcast: New RN and her mentor share what makes nursing at Sanford Health different
NDSU’s advances in nursing school keep human touch
Podcast: High fidelity simulators are giving nursing students real scenarios to enhance learning
USD collaborates for the next generation of nurses
Podcast: $1 million HRSA grant provides new opportunities to build nursing workforce in rural areas
Concussions treated quickly can recover quickly
Podcast: Neuropsychologist Josefine Combs, PsyD, calls concussions a spectrum to take seriously
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Healthy, easy-to-do tips to avoid the ‘freshman 15’
Gaining weight in your first year of college is avoidable with healthy choices
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Vaccines for Children program offers free immunizations
Lost your job or coverage? Your kids can still get their shots on schedule
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Help your child choose healthy snack foods
Use red-light, yellow-light and green-light foods to rethink snack time
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Well child visits important for children of all ages
These checkups cover milestones, vaccines, other timely health topics as kids grow
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Preschool friendship: Social skills start in early childhood
Learn how to encourage your little social butterfly to build early friendships
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What you need to know about HPV
Learn about human papillomavirus: its causes, symptoms and how to prevent it
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The differences between allergies and sinus infections
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