Health Information Archives - Sanford Health News

Hamburgers being flame broiled on the gas grill

Tips for keeping your cookouts and picnics safe

With summer in full swing, the risk of foodborne illness heats up

Hannah Nieman ⋅ 4 min read

A mother and newborn baby boy are indoors in a hospital room. The mother is sitting in bed and kissing the baby on the forehead.

Newborn screenings: Why do them? What’s the benefit?

Giridhar Guntreddi, MD, FAAP ⋅ 12 min read

Sparkler in front of American flag

Fireworks safety: The do’s and don’ts

Hillary Becker, MD ⋅ 3 min read

A woman drinks outdoors from a water bottle to prevent dehydration

Try to prevent heat, illness from leading to dehydration

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

A dad talks with his toddler son on a couch

Toddler talk: Ways to encourage language development

Parenting Services ⋅ 6 min read

mom and baby laying on ground

What is tummy time? How does it help a baby?

Tummy time is a great way to help your baby develop muscles

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read

mom parenting child

Parenting tips: How to talk tragedies with your kids

First, listen to what they say and questions they ask

Makayla Disburg ⋅ 6 min read

little girl crossing her arms upset

Hang in there: Ways to put an end to temper tantrums

Tantrums are completely normal, but they can be prevented

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read

upset baby in crib

Separation anxiety: Tips to stop tearful goodbyes

Separation anxiety is normal milestone, but try ways to make it easier

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read

Focused surgeons performing surgery in operating room

Surgeon’s modified gastrostomy tube may reduce patient risk

Sanford Health's Dr. Steven Briggs redesigns tube used to feed ICU patients

Jeanette Rackl ⋅ 7 min read

Smiling Dr. Abrea Roark talks with a patient in an exam room. The patient's back is to the camera.

What women ask about, and what their doctors tell them

Answers to questions such as 'When am I most fertile?' and 'Do I have a UTI?'

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 22 min read

Kelly Strompro wrapping an ankle

Athletic trainers: In the background but watching

ATs provide guidance for weekend warriors and pro athletes alike

Scott Seiler ⋅ 3 min read

family history: human genes are the instructions for your body development

Family history: It’s an important part of your health

"We can’t change our genetics, but we can change behavior"

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

KCNMA1: A young girl with a KNCMA1 gene mutation smiles as her mother smooths her hair.

Netflix ‘Diagnosis’ family searches for rare disease clues

A medical mystery in South Dakota is part of a new documentary series

Katie Foutz ⋅ 7 min read

colorectal cancer screening: men and boy eating lunch

Colorectal cancer screening: Check out the options

With early detection, colon cancer is 90% treatable

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

Smartphone impacts on teenagers: Positive and negative

Pat Miller ⋅ 8 min read

Ear infections in children: What to do and what to know

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

From infant to teen: Proper car seat for each age

Jennifer Haggar, MD ⋅ 8 min read

Top 10 things you didn’t know about pregnancy

Peter Klemin, MD ⋅ 11 min read

Netflix ‘Diagnosis’ family searches for rare disease clues

Katie Foutz ⋅ 7 min read