South Dakota Department of Health

The state Department of Health opens the application period for the State Loan Repayment Program Oct. 2.

The state Department of Health reports 18,000 South Dakotans 65 or older living with Alzheimer’s disease – but stigma and fear can be major roadblocks to treatment. Now, extra funding could keep the conversation going in South Dakota.

With populations in larger cities increasing across the state, Sioux Falls breaks ground on a public “One Stop.” The new service building will be located at Dawley Farm and construction is already underway.

Mosquitos are more than a nuisance. They can also be a health hazard. We talk about the West Nile virus, from prevention to symptoms to 2023 case numbers.

Substance use comes with a lot of health risks. But there are lots of support and resources available in South Dakota.

Scott Lee explains what he does in his forensic laboratory ahead of his Discovery on Tap! presentation. It's different from what you may see on "CSI."

The South Dakota Department of Health says “prenatal care deserts” are contributing to a rise in the state’s infant mortality rate.

A shortage of generic prescription medications has been an issue in the United States since before the start of the pandemic. The sourcing of raw material production for medications spurred Gov. Kristi Noem to ask the state Health Department to find answers.

A Sanborn County resident contracted the season’s first human case of West Nile.

Due to smoke from wildfires in Canada, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued an air quality alert for the state on Thursday.