South Dakota Department of Health

West Nile Virus continues to be an issue for South Dakota. With the most recent year data findings, 2025 saw fewer cases than health officials anticipated.

The South Dakota Medicinal Marijuana Oversight Committee passed a slew of motions at its latest meeting amid tension during this and past meetings.

The state Department of Health has released its priorities for maternal and childhood health care needs. This comes after a statewide assessment that took place over the last twelve months conducted every five years.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website said there will be no benefits issued for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, beginning in November if the government shutdown hasn’t ended. That has some food banks worried about the impact on recipients in South Dakota.

The Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, nutritional support program will continue as normal in South Dakota despite the ongoing government shutdown.

South Dakota has the highest rate of foodborne illnesses in the nation, according to a new study.

The state Department of Health is partnering with Avel eCare to give emergency medical personnel continuing education credit while they respond to calls.

An interim study committee examining the critical issues impacting Emergency Medical Services in South Dakota held its first meeting in Pierre this week.

The state Department of Health is updating income guidelines for the Women, Infants and Children, or WIC, program.

State health officials say they’ve detected the West Nile virus in South Dakota for the first time this season.