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A Sanborn County resident contracted the season’s first human case of West Nile.
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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.
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Gov. Kristi Noem has signed an executive order directing the Department of Health to investigate medication shortages in the state.
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The 988 mental health hotlines have been in place nationwide for nearly a year now. Those behind the phones say they’re already seeing the effect of their work.
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The building will host a dozen state agencies in one location, including the Department of Health, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Social Services.
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The South Dakota Department of Health is now offering grants for nursing and long-term care facilities.
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The House has passed a bill clarifying qualifying conditions for medical cannabis cards in the state, including PTSD.
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The House Health and Human Services committee passed a bill offering additional qualifying conditions for medical cannabis cards.
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The state Joint Appropriations Committee approved a bill intended to fund the suicide prevention grants.
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A legislative committee voted unanimously to advance a bill that aims to combat a shortage of behavioral health specialists in the state by funding scholarships for individuals entering the field.