Health
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            Sturgis military event reveals division among SD veterans
                How a ceremony meant to honor veterans exposed tensions within the South Dakota military community.
            
        South Dakota schools hit hard by infectious diseases
                The state is on pace to set a record for cases and is already at a historic high in hospitalizations from influenza.
            
        Do South Dakotans have the highest rate of medical debt in the nation?
                A short fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
            
        SD birthing risks rise as another hospital ends service
                The state's strict abortion ban makes South Dakota far less attractive to prospective OB-GYNs and other doctors who can deliver babies.
            
        Noem proposes major cut to tobacco prevention in SD
                Critics say it will increase use among children and cost the state nearly $5 million in health care costs.
            
        Noem's final budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado.
                Flat revenue and rising Medicaid costs will likely mean smaller funding increases for education, health care providers and state employees in the next fiscal year.
            
        'People need a choice:' Democrat Sheryl Johnson's improbable dream
                The former Republican who believes in limited government and a strong border faces long odds against incumbent Dusty Johnson.
            
        