Healthy Tips For Thanksgiving
There's a reason they call it Turkey Day. People across South Dakota prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with bountiful meals, and some forget to count the calories. Ahead of the big day, a Sioux Falls...
View ArticleMedicaid Reimbursement
Dr. Robert Allison, President of the South Dakota State Medical Association, finds Governor Daugaard's proposed 3% Medicaid reimbursement an important step in the right direction. However, the SDSMA...
View ArticleSF Doctor Uses World's Smallest Microscope
Doctors at a Sioux Falls hospital have a new tool to help patients facing cancer. Sanford Health now has the world’s smallest microscope. It allows physicians to view cells as they live inside...
View ArticleWorld's Smallest Microscope
SDPB news producer Kealey Bultena joined Innovation host Cara Hetland to discuss her experience in watching Dr. Muslim Atiq perform a procedure using the world's smallest microscope.» E-Mail This »...
View ArticleSouth Dakota Sees Its First Flu Related Death Of The Season
The South Dakota Department of Health has reported the first influenza death of the season. The person was elderly and from Pennington County. The individual had Influenza B and was hospitalized. Lon...
View ArticleGlobal Soap Project
Maren Johnson of Watertown celebrated her 18th birthday Friday while also reaching her goal of collecting 18,000 pounds of soap for the Global Soap Project. Johnson told Innovation about the...
View ArticleState Committee Effectively Stops Midwifery Bill
The State House Health and Human Services Committee effectively defeated a measure that would change training methods for midwives in South Dakota. House» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMidwifery Amendment Deferred To 41st Day
After more than an hour of testimony and debate, the State House Health and Human Services Committee deferred House Bill 10-65. The bill allows student» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFARM Program Participation
The first group of medical students has been selected for participation in the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine's Frontier and Rural» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCircle Of Smiles
A new $3.3 million grant will help with oral care on South Dakota's Indian reservations. Connie Halverson, vice president of public benefit at Delta» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View Article"Twenty One Days Later: The Journey"
A family tragedy propelled Tony Baccarini on a journey towards healing and discovery. He was admitted at Kenilworth Psychiatric Clinic and spent the next» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSouth Dakota United
South Dakota United Executive Director Jennifer Constantine talked about the agency's volunteerism, advocacy education and peer support for those who have» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLimb Preservation
Sanford Health has announced a new limb preservation program. The Sanford Limb Preservation Center specializes in treating lower extremity wounds in» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleIndian Health Issues
Dr. Jeff Henderson discussed health issues in Indian Country. In 1998, Henderson founded the Black Hills Center for American Indian Health, a community» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAbortion Wait Raises Debate
House Bill 12-37 was signed by Governor Dennis Daugaard earlier this month, extending South Dakota’s 72-hour abortion waiting period to not include» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBrookings Shoppers Try Surgical Robot
Most people who undergo surgery don’t comprehend the precision and skills doctors use because they don’t witness it. Emerging technology makes operations» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFundraisers Attract Runners, Supporters
Events calendars in the state’s largest cities are often littered with different seminars or public gatherings. As the weather warms, almost every weekend» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMental Health Month
May is Mental Health Month, and more people are finding effective treatment for cognitive challenges. Dr. Matt Stanley and Avera Behavioral Health» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMall Shoppers Get CPR, AED Training
Some professions automatically come with opportunities to physically save lives. Think doctors, nurses, EMTs. That sacred ability is also inherent in» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePatient, Professionals Examine Mental Health
Health-conscious people often hit the gym and eat well-balanced diets. Those are good, solid habits, and experts trumpet their impacts. What people don’t» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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