Of the 879,336 people living in South Dakota in 2020, 49.6 percent (436,388) were women and 50.4 percent (442,948) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Rushmore State News.
Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 63 deaths being in South Dakota, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.
There were 12 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Dakota in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 20.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
There were 14 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Jan. 15, a 30 percent decrease from the previous week.
Students in the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine now have the opportunity to pursue an MBA degree and an M.D. degree simultaneously with the new M.D.-MBA program offered in partnership by the Sanford School of Medicine and the Beacom School of Business.