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Why breast density affects your mammograms
Podcast: Dense breasts are common but may require more screening, says specialist
What to expect with a low-intervention birth
Podcast: Midwives explain options for holistic birth plans, even in the hospital
What it means to get your tubes tied
Podcast: Defining tubal ligation and related birth control options
How to find a mental health provider who’s right for you
Podcast: Narrow down your search by sharing your main reason for searching
Your perimenopause questions, answered
Podcast: Menopause specialist demystifies signs and treatment of “puberty in reverse”
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
Sober curiosity can inspire better relationship with alcohol
Podcast: Counselors offer resources for sobriety support beyond Dry January
Inducing labor: What to expect if you need an induction
Podcast: Labor & delivery providers share how, why and when to be induced
What does preterm labor feel like?
Podcast: OB/GYN defines preterm, risks to you and baby, and when to call
STIs can affect your sexual and reproductive health
Podcast: Family medicine doctor advises dose of honesty with people you care about
Recent Stories
Newsweek names Sanford to best maternity hospitals list
Sanford USD Medical Center is only hospital in South Dakota named in 2024 ranking
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Pregnant after 35: How to keep yourself and baby healthy
‘Advanced maternal age’ may require high-risk pregnancy care, specialty newborn care
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Explore different types of pregnancy care options
While planning for pregnancy, assemble a team that’s right for you
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How folic acid plays a role in pregnancy planning
A form of vitamin B, folic acid reduces the risk of brain and spinal birth defects
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When is the best time to conceive?
Timing can be tricky while pregnancy planning. Know what to track and when to find care
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Your first prenatal visit: what to expect
It’s normal to have many questions, so write them down and bring them in
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Preconception planning for high-risk pregnancy
6 ways to get healthy now with tips from a maternal-fetal medicine specialist
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Boy’s heart defect, cleft lip and palate found in utero
High-risk pregnancy team guides family through delivery and baby’s surgeries
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What happens during a preconception appointment
Getting care before pregnancy will help reduce possible risks to you and baby
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Micropreemie gets to go home after 137 days in NICU
Henry Gajeski, now 8 months old, weighed less than one pound at birth
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Cancer
- Colorectal cancer screening: Check out the options
- Fargo cancer nurse donates bone marrow to patient in need
- Sanford mails colon cancer test kits to 40,000 patients
- Understanding cervical cancer: signs, causes & risk factors
- Veteran with cancer from toxic exposure still serving others
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Innovations
- Sanford Health Plan president speaks at Healthapalooza
- Fortune names Sanford Health one of America’s most innovative companies
- Digital tools help free up nurses for more patient care
- Doctors teach AI to help spot cancer in image scans
- Diagnosing, managing a child’s developmental disabilities
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News
- Sanford earns highest award for workplace mental health
- America’s Best Maternity Hospitals include 3 Sanford centers
- Sanford Research earns NIH grant to study rare bone cancer
- Andy Munce named president and CEO of Sioux Falls region
- Fortune names Sanford to America’s Most Innovative Companies
- More in News
Sanford Health Foundation
- Kali’s Story: Strength, Survival and the Storm Within
- Cycling for a Purpose: GABR Raises $88,000+ for Local Kids
- Employees Raise $593,863 During 2025 Celebration of Gratitude Campaign
- A Soundtrack for Hope: Big Stars & Pink Guitars Raises $1,098,250 for Breast Cancer
- Fueled by Philanthropy, Child Life Programs Deliver Care Beyond Medicine
- More in Sanford Health Foundation
Sanford fit
- Easy Ways to Let Your Toddler Help in the Kitchen
- Mindset Matters: Building Growth Mindsets in Kids
- Tips for Raising Independent Kids
- How to Manage Your Kids' Sugar Intake Without Guilt: A Caregiver’s Guide to Healthier Habits
- The Power of Journaling: A Caregiver’s Guide to Supporting Teen Mental Health and Emotional Resilience
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