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.

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.

Sanford Health announces the most popular baby names of the year.

While a light flu season so far, health officials say this serves as an important reminder of getting your flu shot.

Health experts spoke with Sioux Falls Rotarians on the effort to eradicate polio and how the medical profession is trying to rebuild public trust.

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.

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.

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.

The most recent data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count is out. It has insights on child-related statistics for the nation and South Dakota.

The National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation hosted its annual Visions in Violet Gala in Rapid City.