Pancreatic cancer has gained national attention after several prominent figures, including Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who was diagnosed in 2003 and died in October. Actor Patrick Swayze died in 2009.More >>
Joyce Marvel from Huron had Whipple surgery in August 2011 followed by an aggressive combination of chemo and radiation in October.More >>
Avera Sacred Heart, HyVee and the Yankton School District have partnered to educate 4th graders about eating 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.More >>
Tuesday, March 13 2012 11:15 PM EDT2012-03-14 03:15:26 GMT
Skin to Skin contact is the practice of placing a newborn baby on the mother immediately after birth, with no bedding or clothing between them for at least 30 minutes uninterrupted.More >>
Tuesday, December 20 2011 11:15 PM EST2011-12-21 04:15:47 GMT
Superfood Showdown: Chia vs Flax. Both seeds are good for your blood vessels, but dietitians at the Avera Heart Hospital tell us one takes the lead.More >>
Thursday, December 15 2011 11:15 PM EST2011-12-16 04:15:58 GMT
Breast Cancer Survivor Yvette VanDerBrink, also known as "The Lil' Nordstrom's Gal", wrote the book "My Mom Looks Like a Turtle" to help parents explain cancer to their children.More >>
Tuesday, November 22 2011 11:15 PM EST2011-11-23 04:15:59 GMT
Registered Dietitians at the Avera Heart Hospital provide medical nutrition therapy to patients in 6 rural communities through electronic consultations.More >>
Sunday, October 30 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-10-31 03:15:40 GMT
The Avera Heart Hospital shows us how a hypothermia procedure helps cardiac arrest patients who needed CPR for a significant amount of time maintain brain function.More >>
Thursday, October 6 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-10-07 03:15:44 GMT
October is Fire Prevention Month and for the last 25 years Avera McKennan has partnered with Sioux Falls Fire Rescue to teach pre-schoolers about burn awareness.More >>
Thursday, September 29 2011 11:16 PM EDT2011-09-30 03:16:07 GMT
If you have a history of breast cancer in your family you may want to talk to an Avera Genetic Counselor about getting tested for the BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 gene mutation.More >>
Thursday, September 1 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-09-02 03:15:51 GMT
HypnoBirthing is a gentle birthing experience where Mom and her companion work together to use deep relaxation, visualization and self-hypnosis to achieve a comfortable birth experience.More >>
Thursday, August 18 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-08-19 03:15:53 GMT
A dozen agencies came together in Yankton to form SART: Sexual Assault and Response Team including members of Avera Sacred Heart's Emergency Department.More >>
In the hustle to get ready for back-to-school, Avera McKennan wants to remind parents to forget using booster seats for kids ages 4 to 8 riding in cars.More >>
Thursday, August 4 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-08-05 03:15:51 GMT
Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen initiated a new service they call "First Touch" for C-Section moms to be able to bond with their baby while in recovery.More >>
Sunday, July 31 2011 11:10 PM EDT2011-08-01 03:10:37 GMT
The basketball program includes a wide variety of workout options, competitive academies and skill camps at the Avera Sports Institute in Sioux Falls.More >>
Thursday, July 14 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-07-15 03:15:59 GMT
When 24 year old Paige Hemmah was a senior in high senior she had cardiac arrest while cheering at a basketball game. The Avera Heart Hospital Intern shares her story.More >>
Tuesday, July 12 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-07-13 03:15:31 GMT
Avera Queen of Peace Cancer Center received a grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust to provide Brachytherapy cancer treatments including MammoSite therapy for qualifying breast cancer patients.More >>
The Avera Radiation Oncology department at the Avera Cancer Institute is one of only a handful of cancer centers to offer two perfectly matched ARTISTE Linear Accelerators.More >>
