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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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Sports physical can help parents spot health issues
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Back to school problem: What to know about lice
Don’t bug out. Head lice do not carry disease and are not a sign of poor hygiene
⋅ 5 min read
Neuropsychologist plays vital role in concussion recovery
Dr. Josefine Combs helps athletes and other patients after head injury
⋅ 9 min read
Girls and puberty: It’s about more than their first period
In fact, talk before her first period and keep talking through life changes
⋅ 12 min read
Talking to your son about puberty? Here’s how
Practice saying "that's normal" while discussing physical and emotional changes
⋅ 10 min read
Sanford Health helps to fill backpacks and fight hunger
Volunteers, partnerships feed students and families through Feeding South Dakota
⋅ 6 min read
Sanford partners with school to support students in need
Systems of Support program encourages positive behavior in middle schoolers
⋅ 4 min read
Head physician confident in vaccine for his teen daughter
"I recognize that I'm a scientist ... but that's my little girl"
⋅ 5 min read
Sanford helps athletes navigate nutritional supplements
Make sure your vitamins and shakes meet NCAA drug-free guidelines
⋅ 6 min read
Delay kids’ smartphone use, pediatrician advises
Family media plan can help limit screen time, protect kids' health
⋅ 4 min read
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