Health Millennials, it's time to think about cancer screening Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month may have just ended, but as Millennials age (who me?), it's important to note medical recommendations for a number of different types of cancer. Here's what you need to know.
Health Measles likely to hit S.D – what you need to know With confirmed measles cases in North Dakota, it's likely that we'll see this previously eradicated disease showing up in South Dakota, according to Dr. Margo Free, a pediatric infectious physician with Sanford Health.
Health How healthy are Sioux Fallsians? Depends where you live The City of Sioux Falls this week released a community health assessment showing an updated and comprehensive look at health indicators across the city.
Health What to know about whooping cough Sioux Falls is seeing an increase in cases of pertussis – also known as whooping cough. Here's what you need to know.
Health Meet the new nonprofit using empathy as medicine A Sioux Falls-based nonprofit is looking to create more empathy in the healthcare system by better understanding the experiences of immigrants and refugees.
Health Sioux Falls women share their journeys with infertility It's Infertility Awareness Week, and in recognition of this common, but often undiscussed experience, Sioux Falls Simplified reached out to some local women to hear their stories.
Health This is Avera's largest building project in history It's a massive investment in hospital space to care specifically for women and children.
Health This new apprenticeship will let you test out a healthcare career A new pilot program at Sanford Health is giving people in Sioux Falls the opportunity to test out different jobs in healthcare throughout a first-of-its-kind four-week apprenticeship.
Health What is functional medicine? And why is it so popular right now? More Sioux Falls women are looking for a holistic approach to medicine and wellness, and with that, functional medicine providers are seeing an increasing demand for their services.
Health What happens to your body when you get spooked? Is being scared bad for your health? Not necessarily...
Community The Link helps thousands, but staffing struggles 'significant' The Link triage center has seen a higher rate of employee turnover than any other Avera entity, according to Thomas Otten, assistant vice president for Avera Behavioral Health.
Health Get smart about cold and flu season with Dr. Joshua Crabtree Dr. Joshua Crabtree sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about the upcoming cold and flu shots, a new COVID-19 vaccine and a classic reminder that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Health Medicaid expansion in South Dakota, simplified In the next month, an estimated 52,000 more people in South Dakota will be eligible for Medicaid benefits. Here's what you need to know.
Health Meet two women supporting couples through infertility Infertility can be a long and lonely journey for couples looking to start a family. These women are looking to make them feel a little less alone.
Health Why people struggle to find mental health support in Sioux Falls A lack of providers, transportation challenges and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are some of the barriers people in Sioux Falls face to finding adequate mental health care, according to a study released Tuesday by the Augustana Research Institute.
Health What doctors want you to know about a measles outbreak in the Midwest Measles cases are on the rise. The disease hasn't shown up in South Dakota yet, but here's what local doctors are watching and want parents to know.
Health Sanford Health looks to merge with Minneapolis-based health system Sanford Health and Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services are looking to team up.
Health What to know about the current spike in RSV cases Sioux Falls hospitals (and hospitals across the country) are seeing a spike in RSV cases much earlier in the year than normal. Here's what you need to know.
Health What to know about the new COVID booster – and where to find it The latest booster shot to prevent against newer strains of COVID-19 is now available in Sioux Falls. Here's what you need to know and where to find it.
Health How Sanford's new partnership could bring AI to local clinics Sanford Health this week announced a partnership with a data-focused startup called Dandelion. Here's what it means.
Health It seems like a lot of folks have COVID right now. What's up? Local doctors say the number of reported cases is dwarfed by cases diagnosed through at-home testing.
Health What parents need to know about COVID-19 vaccines for young kids The vaccine could be available for kids as early as this week in Sioux Falls.
Health What to do if you can't find baby formula Here's a look what local pediatricians advise when you can't find what you need, as well as some local resources that may be of help.
Health These tips will help you battle spring allergies Spring is here, which means so are seasonal allergies. Sanford Health Allergist Dr. Nikki Patel shared some tips for identifying and treating allergies, as well as when to call your doctor.
Health The pandemic and mental health: How to recognize the need and ask for help But as pandemic starts to calm – and make its slow transition to an endemic – local doctors are advising people to take stock of what the last two years have done to their mental health.
