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Strong sibling bonds start at home
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How to handle aggressive behavior in toddlers
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Baby basics for new dads, from a dad
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Podcasts
Hypertension vs. hypotension: Why blood pressure matters
Checking and treating can reduce risk of damage to your heart, brain and kidneys
Benefits of birth control for teens
Podcast: Why patients are asking for hormone management – beyond pregnancy prevention
Are TikTok health hacks hurting you?
Podcast: Doctor dissects viral nutrition claims about amino acids, raw milk, GLP-1s
Busting myths about the HPV vaccine
Podcast: Doses starting at age 9 provide lifetime protection against cancer, providers say
How to have the ‘girl talk’ with your teen
Podcast: Starting conversations when they’re young builds connections along the way
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
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How to help your child move to a ‘big kid’ bed
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Your preschooler is testing their independence and persistence – and you
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Keep kids safe: The ABCs of childhood injury prevention
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Your baby’s first smile brings out their social side
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Heart
- First-in-state CT imaging debuts at Sanford Black Hills
- Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
- Sanford cardiac surgeon receives 25th Guardian Angel award
- Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
- ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay
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Orthopedics
- ‘Don’t be afraid’: Alan Helgeson on knee replacement journey
- Pediatric scoliosis: What every parent should know
- World of adventure awaits after hip replacement surgery
- Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
- Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
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Pregnancy & Childbirth
Research
- Curiosity sparks decades of guiding students through science
- Half of ticks tested in WI study carry Lyme disease bacteria
- Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
- Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
- Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
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Senior Services
- SD nursing home honored to care for World War II veteran
- 101-year-old ‘farm girl’ finds community with Good Samaritan
- 7 Good Samaritan locations earn national quality awards
- Good Samaritan shares commitment to high-quality senior care
- Quality care, reliable funding are top issues for seniors
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Innovations
- Sanford Health shares AI adoption insights at national event
- Sanford Health CEO to speak at Healthcare of Tomorrow event
- Sanford leaders spotlight AI innovation at digital summit
- Fortune’s ‘most innovative’ list includes Sanford Health
- Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation
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Sanford Health Foundation
- Moments of Good in 2026
- Jody’s Story: Moving Forward In Hope
- A Million Little Moments: Children’s Gala Raises $2.4 Million for Sanford Children’s
- Pat’s Story: The Gift of Music
- Annie’s Story: A Princess, A Castle and a Kingdom of Caregivers Find Victory Over Childhood Cancer
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Sanford fit
- How to Build a Growth Mindset in Teens: Expert Strategies for Confidence and Resilience
- Why Bedtime Routines Matter
- Kick Boredom with Healthy Choices
- Mental Health Myths vs. Reality: Understanding the Truth About Teen Mental Well-Being
- Mindfulness in Schools: How to Create a Mindful Classroom
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