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PIERRE, S.D. – Telehealth has been key to health care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic but some of the flexibilities for this type of care for Medicare patients […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A lending library for medical and mobility supplies opened just last fall and now its parent nonprofit is making moves to go mobile. Under the umbrella of […]
ISABEL, S.D.  – Long-time healthcare champion Pam Locken will be honored at the 2024 Cowboys Care Bull Bash July 13 in Isabel, South Dakota. Pam Locken devoted her career to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a new human case of the H5 bird flu in Colorado, the first in the state and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal health officials have commissioned Moderna to develop a vaccine to protect people from an avian influenza that has been circulating in dairy cattle in recent months. […]
HURON, S.D. – The patchwork nature of the rural and reservation health care system in South Dakota sometimes requires compassion, innovation and a healthy dose of teamwork to keep people […]
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the […]
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing the first case of influenza A (H5) virus identified in a Michigan farmworker who had regular […]
STURGIS, S.D. – For many, a variety of illnesses sends them to a local physician for a prescription for medicine to help ease the symptoms of whatever ails them. But […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A nationwide health alert has been issued for Greater Omaha ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a particular strain of Escherichia coli […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nonorganic fruits and vegetables are loaded with chemical pesticides, including fungicides which can harm male reproductive systems, according to the 2024 Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Each year the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition hosts a conference to bring regional and international soil health experts to South Dakota, providing agricultural producers, business […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Commission has deferred taking action on a proposal from Meade County Sheriff Pat West to accept a crisis intervention grant. Sheriff West went before […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday, Sept. 11 is the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. In the attack on the World Trade Center, […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – There are now 16 premises affected by anthrax in southwest North Dakota; 15 laboratory-confirmed cases and one probable case based on clinical signs. One confirmed case is […]
WASHBURN, N.D. – Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of a Rural Resilience Retreat sponsored by North Dakota State University […]
MANHATTAN, KS – When fighting a bacterial infection, often it means a trip to the doctor’s office to obtain a prescription. And when it comes to livestock and companion animals, […]
LINCOLN, NE. —This year, the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program was the highlights of the Closing General Session “A BQA Celebration” at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention. Since 2009, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend animal disease traceability regulations and require electronic identification for […]
CUSTER, S.D. – Critics of a city’s decision to release treated wastewater into a scenic and historic Black Hills creek say it could pollute the water and is being done […]
PIERRE, SD – Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration issued contradictory reasons for terminating a transgender advocacy group’s contract with the state Department of Health. A Friday letter from the department alleged numerous contract […]
BROOKINGS, SD –Â With any approaching new year, there are grand plans of going to the gym, drinking less, and eating more vegetables. And while those are great goals, they […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — One of South Dakota’s top healthcare leaders tells Becker’s Hospital Review that the top two health problems the state faces are type 2 diabetes and obesity. […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Despite multiple failed attempts by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to delay implementation of a voter-approved medical marijuana program, there appears to be steady progress being made […]
Geraldine Heisz, 86, formerly of Spearfish SD, died on December 30, 2024 in Rapid City SD. Gerry is […]
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