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Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot
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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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