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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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10 easy, quick and nutritious breakfast ideas for kids
Easy recipes to fuel your family for the day ahead, even when you're short on time
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Grateful patient finds bone-building drug at Sanford Health
Declined at other health systems, Marlene Domres has begun osteoporosis treatments
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Your child’s growing imagination
Kids ages 3 to 5 have tons of energy. How can you encourage them to explore?
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How to support someone struggling with their mental health
Sanford Health experts offer guidance for what to say and what to avoid
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Top toddler discipline strategies to try
Handling tantrums well should help toddlers learn how to deal with emotions
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Gun violence drawing attention as a public health crisis
Health care providers support more research, offer prevention tips to families
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Sanford Sheldon Clinic hosts expansion grand re-opening
4,000-square-foot addition grows primary and specialty care in northwest Iowa
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West Nile virus: An annual threat from mosquitoes
About 1 in 5 people infected experience flu-like symptoms
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From infant to teen: Proper car seat for each age
Learn about fitting and installing car seats and booster seats safely
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Where to start mental health care? Your doctor’s office
Primary care was the starting point for Dakota Weisbecker to get anxiety treatment
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