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Avera Medical Minute: Harvest of Hope

Avera McKennan and the Salvation Army need your help to make Thanksgiving gift boxes for families in need. Read more »

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Avera Medical Minute: Avera St.Luke's FastCare
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In Aberdeen, Avera St. Luke's has joined one of the fastest spreading health care trends in the nation. That trend is to staff and run a "walk-in clinic" at a department store. Read more »
Avera Doctor On Swine Flu

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A physcian from Avera McKennan sheds some light on swine flu. Read more »
What's Going Around? Swine Flu
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What's going around? Swine flu. Read more »
Despite Outbreak, Business As Usual At FSD
At various airports around the world, officials are taking precautions in light of the swine flu outbreak. The Sioux Falls Regional Airport isn't one of them. Leslie Rupiper reports. Read more »
Flu Vaccines Won't Prevent Swine Flu

In our newsroom, we asked 'If I haven’t received a flu shot, is it too late, and would it help protect me from Swine Flu?' and in this report, Leslie Rupiper has the answer. Read more »

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Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk
Men who regularly get moderate exercise may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer -- including aggressive, fast-growing tumors, a new study finds. Read more »
How to Organize Your Medical Records
How many times have you shown up to a doctor’s appointment and been handed a stack of multi-colored double sided forms to fill out? Read more »
Want to quit? Don't go to light smokes
Smokers who switch to a low-tar, light or mild brand of cigarette will not find it easier to quit and in fact may find it harder, researchers reported on Tuesday. Read more »
Consumer Reports: Americans With Heartburn Paying Too Much for 'Purple Pill'
You can settle your stomach and relieve your wallet by avoiding expensive drugs. Read more »
Vaccine firms say on track to meet U.S. H1N1 orders
Drugmakers say they are on track to deliver as much H1N1 swine flu vaccine to the United States as they promised, despite concerns over production. Read more »

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