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Mammography vs. thermography for detecting breast cancer
Podcast: Only mammograms can detect breast cancer and reduce your chance of dying from it
How to begin the talk about assisted living
Podcast: Nursing consultant recommends visiting and choosing a location before you need it
Stadium announcer loses speech, recovers from stroke
Podcast: Randy Preston, voice of Sioux Falls Canaries and more, benefits from ‘BE FAST’
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 to make your colonoscopy prep experience better
Podcast: Make it a project, with directions and supplies set out in advance, says endoscopist
The rise in sober and ‘sober curious’ living
Podcast: Beyond Dry January and Sober October, sober curiosity has health benefits
Choosing the right birth control
Podcast: Your choices depend on your lifestyle and your needs, says Sanford OB/GYN
Mammogram callbacks: Should you be worried?
Podcast: Sanford Health radiologist Chris Johansen, MD, eases anxiety about breast cancer imaging
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