South Dakota Department of Health

The Health Resources and Services Administration awards the state Department of Health millions in funding to address maternal health challenges in South Dakota.

The South Dakota Department of Health opens the application period for the State Loan Repayment Program on Oct. 1.

The South Dakota Department of Health is releasing a video to clarify the state’s lone abortion exception—life of the mother. The video was published on the Department of Health’s YouTube page earlier this week.

The Legislative Rules Review Committee is approving an increased fee on medical marijuana registration certificates.

South Dakota Health Link is expanding its partnership with Health Catalyst to improve health care systems in the state.

The influx of mosquitos has the South Dakota Department of Health keeping a close eye on West Nile Virus. Vectorborne epidemiologist, Anita Bharadwaja, gives an update.

Health officials are confirming South Dakota’s first human case of West Nile virus of the summer.

Nearly 200 cities, tribes, and counties are receiving funds to aid in mosquito control measures and prevent the spread of West Nile Virus.

The South Dakota Department of Health warns that stagnant water following flooding creates breeding grounds for mosquitos, a known carrier of West Nile Virus.

All bills approved by the state legislature that don’t include an emergency clause take effect July 1.