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South Dakota lawmakers are advancing one measure aimed at easing medical debt while rejecting another.
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The South Dakota senate is narrowly passing a bill to reduce the state’s felony ingestion law. South Dakota is the only state in the country with a felony charge for ingestion of a controlled substance.
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South Dakota’s DUI rate is well over 160% above the national average, according to a new report. As a result, advocates have a message to the public – enjoy yourself safely in 2025.
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Winner Regional Hospital will stop offering labor and delivery services starting February first. Winner Regional Health announced the service change on Monday, citing ongoing challenges in recruiting physicians and difficulties with Medicaid reimbursement.
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South Dakota Medicaid will soon cover birth and postpartum doula services. Doulas can support families as part of a broader healthcare team during pregnancy and through the year following birth.
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The South Dakota Child Care task force, in partnership with the Hunt Institute, plans to release its 2024 findings shortly before the launch of the next legislative session.
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Sanford Health announces the most popular baby names of the year.
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While a light flu season so far, health officials say this serves as an important reminder of getting your flu shot.
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Health experts spoke with Sioux Falls Rotarians on the effort to eradicate polio and how the medical profession is trying to rebuild public trust.
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The rate of syphilis infections is going down in South Dakota, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control. But, the infection rate is still double that of the next highest state.
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Emily’s Hope is working to put naloxone into South Dakota communities to prevent overdose deaths. A new distribution box was recently opened in Vermillion.
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A recent report from the state Department of Social Services affirms what many child care providers have claimed: expenses are outpacing revenue, and salaries are not competitive. The cost of care analysis offers additional information for policy makers struggling to find solutions to South Dakota’s child care shortage.