As COVID-19 swept through the country, the healthcare industry came under scrutiny. While nurses struggled to navigate the pandemic, hospitals were facing a healthcare dilemma as the numbers of cases were climbing.
The American Cancer says smoking causes an estimated 480 thousand deaths in the country each year. Dr. Taylor Kapsch of Creekside Medical Clinic has some important information you should know in this week's edition of HealthWatch.
The holidays are a time to celebrate and maybe indulge a little bit. But it's important to remember to do so responsibly.Alissa Towsley from Monument Health has some advice in this week’s edition of HealthWatch.
Dr. Cara Hamilton from Black Hills Pediatrics has some tips for parents to keep their kids safe from RSV and flu in this week’s edition of HealthWatch.
A recent study found that 47% of South Dakota counties do not have mental health providers. So, the Southern Plains Behavioral Health Center in Winner became a saving grace for Lyn, who is diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Your Thanksgiving meal may put thoughts of exercise into your head. YMCA group exercise coordinator Nicole Craig has some ideas to work on your lower back in this week’s edition of HealthWatch.
You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to get some exercise and some stretching in. YMCA group exercise coordinator Nicole Craig has an easy way to get that done in this week’s edition of HealthWatch.
It's hard to imagine, but the start of school isn't far off. And that brings up the quest of keeping your kids safe as they head back to the classroom. Dr. Cara Hamilton from Black Hills Pediatrics has some ideas for you in this week’s edition of HealthWatch.
The benefits of breastfeeding are well documented. It's important, but it's definitely not always easy. Dr. Ann Hibbs from Creekside Medical Clinic takes a look at the advantages in this week’s edition of HealthWatch.
An VA systems overhaul was announced Friday and revealed a new, centralized hospital would be built in Rapid City to serve area veterans’ needs, but at the expense of two historic campuses in western South Dakota.
The CDC is changing its masking guidelines saying most people in the U.S. live in places where healthy people can safely take a break from wearing masks.
Republican Senator Wayne Steinhauer brought a proposal that would have provided Medicaid eligibility for residents below 133% of the federal poverty level, essentially, those making $18,000 a year or less.
Planned Parenthood is suing the state of South Dakota to stop new rule for medical abortions that would make the state one of the hardest places in the nation to get abortion pills.
A ballot measure campaign to expand Medicaid eligibility in South Dakota has received an endorsement from an organization that advocates for the state’s cities and towns.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period for 2022 coverage runs from Nov. 1, 2021, to Jan. 15, 2022, for consumers with individual policies.
The Wyoming Department of Health has issued a statement claiming that Norovirus is likely among the reasons behind increased reports gastrointestinal-related illnesses that have been reported recently in Wyoming.
After a fight with ulcerative colitis and prognosis of one year to live, Rachel and Ross Pfeifle have done just about everything they can to start a family of their own and now, things are coming to fruition.