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Create safe and simple household baby toys
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Help calm your child’s fears
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Movement milestones in your baby’s first 6 months
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Encourage your child’s growing sense of humor
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Podcasts
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
How to make your colonoscopy prep experience better
Podcast: Make it a project, with directions and supplies set out in advance, says endoscopist
Recent Stories
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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Mental health issues can look different in men
Recognize when tough-guy mentality may be masking a need for help
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Teach your toddler about fire safety
How to keep their natural curiosity from putting them in danger
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Wellness visits: Regular checkups for everyone
Routine preventive care lets you focus more on staying well and less on being sick
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Baby hand and finger skills come with practice
Grasping, dropping, throwing and toppling are fun for babies at this stage
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Men’s sexual health issue doesn’t have to stay hidden
Erectile dysfunction can signal anxiety, other health conditions, so talk to your doctor
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Fun ways to keep kids busy in the car
Plan ahead with activities to entertain beyond electronics
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Infant massage holds benefits for parents, too
Classes can teach caregivers how to massage their babies for health and bonding
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Perimenopause: Beginning the transition into menopause
An OB/GYN offers guidance on signs, how long it lasts, and when to call your doctor
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Losing daughter turns mom into flu shot crusader
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