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Fireworks safety: The do’s and don’ts
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Do’s and don’ts during the first trimester of pregnancy
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Water safety tips keep kids water smart
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Tips for keeping your cookouts and picnics safe
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Podcasts
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
Recent Stories
Prevent Lyme disease and other illnesses ticks can carry
How and where to find ticks and properly remove them
⋅ 12 min read
Well child visits important for children of all ages
These checkups cover milestones, vaccines, other timely health topics as kids grow
⋅ 10 min read
Pregnant after 35: How to keep yourself and baby healthy
‘Advanced maternal age’ may require high-risk pregnancy care, specialty newborn care
⋅ 5 min read
When is the best time to conceive?
Timing can be tricky while pregnancy planning. Know what to track and when to find care
⋅ 9 min read
Your first prenatal visit: what to expect
It’s normal to have so many questions – write them down and bring them in
⋅ 9 min read
Colorectal cancer screening: Check out the options
With early detection, 9 out of 10 people have no evidence of their cancer 5 years later
⋅ 5 min read
What happens during a preconception appointment
Getting care before pregnancy will help reduce possible risks to you and baby
⋅ 7 min read
Daylight saving time tips to ease health effects
"Spring forward" or "fall back," the effect is like a mild case of jet lag
⋅ 5 min read
Ear infections in children: What to do when their ears hurt
Fever, crying with a cold or complaints of ear pain are signs to see a doctor
⋅ 6 min read
Finding the right doctor: How to choose one for your child
Get to know a primary care provider who makes you and your child comfortable
⋅ 11 min read
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