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Keep button batteries out of curious kids’ reach
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Newborn basics: Bonding with your baby
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Podcasts
Eat this, not that, to avoid inflammation
Podcast: Some inflammation is normal. Certain foods can help you handle it like a pro
What it means to get your tubes tied
Podcast: Defining tubal ligation and related birth control options
What does a heart attack feel like?
Podcast: Pain or tightness in the chest, neck, jaw, arm are all signs to call 911
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
Inducing labor: What to expect if you need an induction
Podcast: Labor & delivery providers share how, why and when to be induced
STIs can affect your sexual and reproductive health
Podcast: Family medicine doctor advises dose of honesty with people you care about
Vaccinations help older adults stay stronger for longer
Podcast: Immunization, education efforts among residents and staff lead to less illness
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
Recent Stories
Why little kids hit, push and scream
To manage aggressive behavior during the preschool years, learn what’s causing it
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Reading to babies doesn’t have to be boring
Even infants learn early literacy and language skills with books
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Teaching personal hygiene to your child
Elementary schoolers need to learn basics of keeping their bodies clean and healthy
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Create safe and simple household baby toys
Everyday items can turn into learning and playtime for your 6-12-month-old
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Help calm your child’s fears
Being scared is common in little kids, but you can help them cope
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Movement milestones in your baby’s first 6 months
They’re growing out of some reflexes while learning to kick, push and roll
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Encourage your child’s growing sense of humor
Make jokes, get silly, and laugh as your kid develops their funny bone
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Rapid City-based Creekside Medical Clinic to join Sanford
Physician-owned group provides primary care to Black Hills community
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Annual scans help ex-smoker find lung cancer early
North Dakota man credits friendship with family doctor for keeping him healthy
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This no-cost genetic screening could improve your care
ImagineYou from Sanford Health can reveal your genetic health risks and more
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You can start preventing heart disease at any age
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Losing daughter turns mom into flu shot crusader
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Senior Services
- 85-year-old bicyclist racks up miles for fitness
- 4 Good Samaritan locations earn silver quality awards
- Senior living residents share importance of staying active
- Leaders advocate for quality senior care with U.S. Congress
- New assisted living, memory care services open in Rapid City
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Innovations
- Chief physician moderates rural health innovation forum
- Sanford Health Plan president speaks at Healthapalooza
- Fortune names Sanford Health one of America’s most innovative companies
- Digital tools help free up nurses for more patient care
- Doctors teach AI to help spot cancer in image scans
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News
- Sanford scholarship now available for military members, vets
- Rapid City-based Creekside Medical Clinic to join Sanford
- Leaders advocate for quality senior care with U.S. Congress
- New assisted living, memory care services open in Rapid City
- Sanford Health CEO to join keynote at Healthcare AI Summit
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Sanford Health Foundation
- Kinsley’s Story: Coming Back from Childhood Cancer
- Change of Plans: Dave’s Cancer Journey
- A Week of Impact: Roger Maris All-Star Week Advances Cancer Care in Fargo
- Pours for a Purpose Raises $220,802 for Child Life in Bemidji
- Blueway Events Raise $394,210 for Cancer Care in Bismarck
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Sanford fit
- Teen Essentials for Back-to-School and Beyond
- How to Help Your Child Transition from Active Play to Rest Time
- Foster Friendship and Belonging: Free Back-to-School Resources to Support Student Connection, Wellness and Success
- Easy Ways to Let Your Toddler Help in the Kitchen
- Mindset Matters: Building Growth Mindsets in Kids
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