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AG says prescription drug system needed

MITCHELL -- Attorney General Marty Jackley says a system is needed for doctors to see what drugs have been prescribed to the patients they encounter.

Nov 15, 2009 | 3:05 pm | (1) Comments

Utilities commission to seek small wind tax cuts

VERMILLION -- The state Public Utilities Commission plans to ask the South Dakota legislature to pass tax cuts for small wind power producers.

Nov 14, 2009 | 10:05 am | (0) Comments

Paleontologist: Too many dinosaurs called unique

BILLINGS, Mont. - A noted Montana paleontologist's theory could wipe scores of dinosaur species from the Earth's history and modern text books.

Nov 08, 2009 | 11:00 am | (1) Comments

2nd deep shaft reopened at underground mine

LEAD -- Officials say crews pumping water out of the Sanford Underground Laboratory in Lead have reopened a second deep shaft.

Nov 07, 2009 | 10:05 am | (0) Comments

More swine flu-related deaths in SD

SIOUX FALLS -- The state Health Department has confirmed four more swine flu-related deaths in South Dakota, bringing the total to 13.

Nov 07, 2009 | 9:30 am | (0) Comments

Sanford pumping will hold steady

LEAD -- Crews pumping water out of the Sanford Underground Laboratory in Lead (leed) will do a balancing act for the next few weeks.

Nov 01, 2009 | 9:05 am | (1) Comments

Science foundation gives $29 million for DUSEL plan

The National Science Foundation has awarded another $29 million to scientists who are developing a preliminary plan to turn the former Homestake Gold Mine into the world's deepest laboratory.

Oct 20, 2009 | 7:00 am | (7) Comments

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders affect children, adoptive families

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders affect children, adoptive families

Adoptive and foster parents often face the challenge of raising kids whose mothers drank during their pregnancy.

Oct 19, 2009 | 7:00 am | (5) Comments

Health briefs

Thyroid seminar offered at public library

Oct 16, 2009 | 5:45 pm | (0) Comments

State Science and Technology board member succumbs to cancer

LEAD -- One of the founding members of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority, Dave Bozied of Sioux Falls, died of cancer Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Oct 14, 2009 | 7:20 pm | (0) Comments

Podiatry: Tendon injuries grow more likely as we age

What is Achilles tendonitis?

Oct 10, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Health briefs

Diabetes program planned for Oct. 25

Oct 10, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Health calendar

SATURDAY, OCT. 10

Oct 10, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

On Call: The big cover-up shouldn't be secret

Just last week, a 92-year-old man asked me to renew his prescription for Viagra. I gleefully responded, but it made me think how complex and difficult this issue can be.

Oct 10, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Take care of health

Take care of health

For the past three years, Steve Lynn has visited his doctor for an annual physical.

Oct 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Weight-loss battle: Lap band, new lifestyle key to woman's success

Weight-loss battle: Lap band, new lifestyle key to woman's success

Sometimes Cathy Plaggemeyer runs into former high school classmates and waits patiently as they struggle to recognize her.

Oct 02, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Hospice of the Hills offers training for volunteers

Rapid City Regional Hospital's Hospice of the Hills has about seven hospice nurses and hundreds of hospice volunteers.

Sep 29, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Health calendar

Health calendar

Sep 29, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Family Support Groups

Bethany Christian Services: Noon second Wednesdays, 2525 W. Main St., Suite 309 (343-7196)

Sep 29, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

HLADYSZ: Strengthen your body before flu season

The possibility of a swine flu epidemic is lurking around the corner - at least as reported by the media. Whether or not this flu returns is not as important as the fact that there

Sep 29, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

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