South Dakota Department of Health

In 2017, South Dakota saw the highest number of suicides in state history. This is the second time the state has broken its own suicide record in less…

In The Moment ... June 27, 2018 Show 367 Hour 1 We talk this hour about addressing opioid overuse and abuse in South Dakota and the statewide efforts and…

In The Moment ... April 3, 2018 Show 307 Hour 1Today we welcome South Dakota's epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton. Influenza A may be behind us but there may…

South Dakota has the third highest suicide rate for young people in the country, and overall suicide rates in the state are on the rise.One woman from…

In The Moment ... January 2, 2018 Show 247 Hour 1Dr. Josh Clayton is the state's new epidemiologist. He joins us for an overview of his role, an update on…

Fewer South Dakota babies are dying. New numbers reveal 2016 had the lowest infant mortality rate on South Dakota record. South Dakota welcomed 12,270…

Some South Dakota lawmakers want to loosen regulations on nursing home beds. One measure allows nursing homes to move certain beds within organizations or…

Winter is blasting South Dakota were freezing low temperatures and below zero wind chills. The state offering programs to help heat low income homes…

National health experts are looking to South Dakota strategies as they discuss rural health care. The US Department of Health and Human Services showcased…

West Nile has killed an elderly South Dakotan. State Health Department leaders say the person lived in Yankton County and was in the age range of 80 to…