South Dakota Cardiovascular Collaborative releases new resources
The South Dakota Cardiovascular Collaborative (SDCC) released several new resources for facilities working on heart disease and stroke prevention...
FDA approves new flu treatment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in...
CDC presents recommendations on pediatric influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a webinar Sept. 27 that included subject matter experts from...
Compass HIIN recognized as “Best in Class” by CMS
Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) Compass Hospital Improvement Innovation Networks (HIIN), which includes 42 South Dakota hospitals supported by the...
Drug overdose deaths trend down
After four decades of tracking upward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a decline of 2.8...
Don’t be a dealer, turn in unused prescriptions Oct. 27
The 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, will take place Oct. 27....
New tools available for infection control
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have...
Don’t be a statistic: Get a flu shot
The 2017–18 flu season was one of the most severe in decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Suds up to stop germs
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a day designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote...
Grant money available for heart disease and stroke prevention programs
The South Dakota Department of Health and the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program, together with the Centers for...
