Rapid City Regional Hospital receives trauma verification

Lynn Taylor Rick Journal staff

Rapid City Regional Hospital announced today that it has received Level II Trauma Center verification from the American College of Surgeons, making the hospital the third in the state to receive such a designation.

Feb 08, 2012 | 2:49 pm | (0) Comments

Flu numbers low, peak still to come

Lynn Taylor Rick Journal staff

The number of South Dakota influenza cases is 183 below what it was last year at this time and 1,865 below the 2009-2010 season.

Feb 07, 2012 | 8:00 am | (1) Comments

BIRTHS for Saturday Feb. 4, 2012

Journal staff

- Jan. 10 - A boy, Cannon, to Jason and Melissa Mez of Piedmont

Feb 04, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments

ASK REGIONAL HEALTH: Exercise can help minimize effects of Parkinson’s

Rachel Arnold

Q: My husband was diagnosed last year with Parkinson's disease. Recently, he has noticed more difficulty getting around the house. Are there any exercise programs available here to help him improve his mobility?

Feb 04, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments

Program helps rancher lose more than 200 pounds

Lynn Taylor Rick Journal staff

Friends don't recognize him. Relatives are shocked.

Feb 04, 2012 | 5:00 am | (0) Comments

State taking wait-and-see approach to healthcare reform

Lynn Taylor Rick Journal staff

For a time after Congress passed healthcare reform in March 2010, Auralee Nickels thought she might finally get health insurance despite a pre-existing medical condition.

Jan 29, 2012 | 6:00 am | (5) Comments

TO YOUR HEALTH: Youths need to learn to enjoy exercising

Carol A. White

Like adults, children need exercise. When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym on a treadmill or lifting weights. But for children, exercise means playing and being physically active.

Jan 28, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments

New kiosk aims to help improve blood donations

Journal staff

United Blood Services will introduce donors to its newest team member, Maxine, on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Jan 28, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments

BIRTHS for Saturday, January 28, 2012

Journal staff

- Dec. 16 - A girl, Jordan, to Ole and Jennifer Sjomeling of Rapid City

Jan 28, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments

ON CALL: Sleep can make you ‘healthy and wise’

Dr. Rick Holm

I must admit I am not one for getting enough sleep. Like many others, I have an internal drive and clock, which I presume comes from the combination of disparate genetic threads of many and varied ancient ancestors.

Jan 28, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments

Rancher credits high-tech prosthetic leg for saving his livelihood

Mary Garrigan Journal staff

As a farmer and rancher, Jeff Raymer spends his days doing hard physical labor.

Jan 28, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments

State Influenza update for week ending Jan. 21

Journal staff

Influenza activity increased slightly in South Dakota last week, but no deaths have been attributed to influenza here so far this season, according to the South Dakota Influenza report released today.

Jan 27, 2012 | 2:34 pm | (0) Comments

CRESALIA: Help children establish healthy eating habits

Patty Cresalia

Children grow up with comfort foods like mac and cheese, hamburgers and chicken nuggets that are often paired with french fries and a sweet drink.

Jan 25, 2012 | 4:45 am | (0) Comments

• Related: Chefs share secrets for getting kids to try new foods

Slicing pacifier to ‘break it’ often works for area parents

Journal staff

We asked Journal readers for their advice on how to help a child break the pacifier habit. Here are some of their tips:

Jan 22, 2012 | 6:36 am | (0) Comments

Giving up pacifier is tough for toddlers, hard on parents

Bridget Jensen Journal correspondent

Eighteen-month-old Luke Loberg was so attached to his pacifier that his parents learned to keep a supply of pacifiers on hand just in case one went missing.

Jan 22, 2012 | 6:36 am | (1) Comments

• Related: Slicing pacifier to ‘break it’ often works for area parents

NATURAL HEALTH: Discovery offers hope for rheumatoid arthritis

Halina Hladysz

"I have my life back!" announces Cindy C. in "Our Road Back" compiled by Dr. Hanna Rhee.

Jan 21, 2012 | 7:45 am | (1) Comments

WELLNESS: Free fitness challenge an easy way to reach goals

Nicole Craig

The new year has started, but have you? Are you thinking that the (weight loss, better health, endurance, insert your own goal here) will just magically happen? Maybe you'll get so complacent in your current lifestyle that you'll just do nothing - nothing, until your doctor gives you a pr…

Jan 21, 2012 | 7:30 am | (0) Comments

Births for Jan. 21

Journal staff

Dec. 15 – A girl, Harper Alexandra Sue, to Josh O’Dea and Kelci Smith of Sturgis

Jan 21, 2012 | 7:15 am | (0) Comments

No 'fake' high: Synthetic drugs are a rising problem

Mary Garrigan Journal staff

When Rapid City police officer Paul Wathen speaks to a middle school class about Night Lights, everyone knows what he's talking about - except the teacher.

Jan 21, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments