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| Oct 27, 2026 | Minnesota sees a decrease in opioid overdose deaths over the past three years | News Release
Oct. 27, 2026
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A new data report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows that Minnesota saw another small decrease in opioid-involved deaths in 2025, which is the third year with a decrease. Opioi... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Statement on measles cases in Minnesota | Statement
Oct. 15, 2026
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This statement is attributable to the Minnesota Department of Health.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) urges anyone who has not been vaccinated against measles to get vaccinated. MDH is wo... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Health officials request information from people who used ASAP Wildlife Services MN amid potential rabies exposure investigation | News Release
Sept. 9, 2026
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State health officials are attempting to contact customers of ASAP Wildlife Services MN who had bats or other mammals submitted for rabies testing on their behalf from Sept. 1, 2025, through to... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sen. Heintzeman highlights funding to replace lead service lines in Brainerd water system | Minnesota State Senator Keri Heintzeman today applauded nearly $2.7 million in funding awarded to the city of Brainerd to replace 130 lead service lines in the city’s public drinking water system.
Brainerd received the funding through three... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Minnesota immunization champion creates healthier communities through education and access | News Release
Aug. 24, 2026
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At the beginning of last school year, more than 6,000 students in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district were behind on their back-to-school immunizations. Health Services Coordinator... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | More Minnesota Families initiating breastfeeding with WIC participation and support | News Release
Aug. 20, 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is helping more parents initiate breastfeeding, which yields good health fo... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | MDH, MDA confirm Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli, Salmonella cases linked to alfalfa sprouts | News Release
Aug. 20, 2026
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Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat alfalfa sprouts sold under the Calco and Everything Sprou... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Frozen Does Not Mean Safe: FDA Issues Highest Alert on GreenWise Blueberry Recall | By Jackie Manning
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| Aug 12, 2026 | Rise in US preteen suicide rate alarms mental health experts | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988, the U.S. suicide and crisis lifeline, or access online chat at 988lifeline.org.
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| Aug 6, 2026 | Violence repeatedly erupts at dementia care facilities despite warnings, inspections show | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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Sam Ato Timaloa, a paroled sex offender who also served time for attempted murder, had dementia and an acute intolerance of noise — especially from roommates at Sunri... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 988 Minnesota Lifeline sees four years of increased calls | News Release
July 21, 2026
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More Minnesotans than ever are getting the mental health help they need. Calls, texts and chats routed to 988 Minnesota Lifeline centers have increased year after year since the national mental... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Public hearing set for July 28 on Aspirus Health's closure of the Lake View Silver Bay Clinic | News Release
July 21, 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, on Aspirus Health's closure of the Lake View Silver Bay Clinic. The hearing will be held ... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | New resources help parents and caregivers prevent and identify physical infant abuse | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Date 7/14/26
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released new tools for parents and caregivers aimed at preventing and identifying abuse in infants age 6 months and younger.
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| Jul 14, 2026 | Stay Safe During Extreme Heat in Minnesota | Climate change is bringing longer and more intense periods of extreme heat to Minnesota. The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies defines extreme heat as a period of high heat and humidity, with temperatures above 90 degrees for tw... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | WALMART AGREES to BLOCK SALES of SKIN LIGHTENERS CONTAINING MERCURY | Action Taken in Response to California's Proposition 65 Legal Notice
Walmart not only agreed to keep these toxic products off their website but went a step further—by requiring certain third party sellers to test their products for mer... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Expanded mapping tool includes 17,000 options for treating pain without opioids | News Release
June 1, 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Health, in partnership with Hennepin Healthcare, is helping Minnesotans manage their pain without opioids. NOPAIN MN is a comprehensive, searchable public resource th... |
| May 22, 2026 | New Salmonella cases linked to moringa leaf powder in dietary supplements | News Release
May 22, 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed that two people in Minnesota became ill with Salmonella in April 2026 after consuming moringa capsules from the brand tnvitamins (lot 2793,... |
| May 14, 2026 | More than 99% of Minnesota’s public water systems met all federal drinking water standards in 2025 | News Release
May 14, 2026
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The Minnesota Drinking Water Annual Report for 2025, released by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today, showed that more than 99% of Minnesota's public water systems met all federa... |
| May 11, 2026 | Minnesota students fight back against vaping with Escape the Vape Video Challenge | News Release
May 11, 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Escape the Vape Video Challenge. More than 260 students from 29 schools across Minnesota created 30-second v... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Youth cannabis use continued to decline in 2025 | News Release
April 20, 2026
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There continues to be a steady decline in youth cannabis use since 2013, with 96% of students reporting not having used cannabis in the last month, according to the 2025 Minnesota Student Surv... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Minnesota Department of Health launches state’s first Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan | News Release
April 9, 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) published its first-ever Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan, outlining more than 100 actions aimed at preventing, diagnosing, treating and responding to v... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Be "well" informed about your drinking water | News Release
March 12, 2026
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Drinking contaminated water can, over time, result in serious illness or even death. That’s why during National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 8-14, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Minnesota’s uninsured rate rises sharply according to latest data | News Release
March 10, 2026
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New data released today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows a steep rise in the number of uninsured Minnesotans. According to data from the latest Minnesota Health Access Survey,... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Swiss Diamond® Leads the Charge in PTFE-Free Ceramic Cookware for Healthier, Sustainable Cooking | NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As consumer awareness around kitchen safety and environmental impact continues to grow, Swiss Diamond® is reinforcing its leadership in PTFE-free ceramic nonstick cookware, re... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Health officials encourage regularly checking blood pressure to combat silent killer | News Release
Feb. 26, 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is calling on Minnesotans to use this February, American Heart Month, to start regularly monitoring their blood pressure. High blood pressure is often c... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CDC terminates grant for Minnesota meant to strengthen public health infrastructure | News Release
Feb. 12, 2026
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Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that they have cancelled about $38 million in public health investments for Minnesota, effective as of Feb. 11.
The termina... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Salmonella cases linked to dietary supplement | News Release
Jan. 15, 2025
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is warning people in Minnesota not to consume Live it Up Super Greens, a powdered dietary supplement, after linking Salmonella infections to the product... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Real estate transactions offer opportunity to reduce risk of lung cancer | News Release
Jan. 13, 2025
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Radon testing during home real estate sales has been increasing for the past two years, according to a new analysis from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). That means more home buyers ar... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Five years of data confirms most maternal deaths are preventable | News Release
Jan. 12, 2026
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The latest maternal mortality report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) found that 95% of maternal deaths occurring in the state were preventable. The Minnesota Maternal Mortality Re... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | MDH aligns immunization recommendations with professional medical associations; breaks with CDC recs | News Release
Jan. 7, 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will now align all of its immunization guidance with professional medical association recommendations rather than the Centers for Disease Control and Pre... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | As respiratory disease activity increases, health officials recommend vaccination | News Release
Dec. 18, 2025
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With an uptick in respiratory disease activity in recent weeks, and many end-of-year celebrations and gatherings happening, health officials are reminding Minnesotans that vaccination is one of... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | New measles cases lead state health officials to issue reminders about immunization, travel and symptoms | News Release
Oct. 1, 2025
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Since Sept. 29, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed 10 new cases of measles in the Twin Cities metro area bringing the state’s total for the year to 18. These new measles case... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Public hearing set for Sept. 25 on two Allina Health service closures | News Release
Sept. 15, 2025
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. on Allina Health’s closure of the inpatient chemical dependency unit at Mercy Hospital – Uni... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | West Nile virus cases increasing in Minnesota | News Release
Aug. 26, 2025
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has reported 20 cases of West Nile virus so far in 2025. Two of the affected people have died. Case numbers can vary significantly from year to year due... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Minnesota’s Clean Indoor Air Act turns 50 | News Release
Aug. 6, 2025
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Fifty years ago, Minnesota became the first state to adopt landmark legislation restricting smoking in indoor public places and workspaces. That legislation, the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act (... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Hennepin Healthcare Mobile Health medical director receives national immunization award | News Release
Aug. 4, 2025
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Sheyanga Beecher, director of the Hennepin Healthcare Pediatric Mobile Health Program, has been named Minnesota’s 2025 Immunization Champion by the Association of Immunization Managers and the M... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Count the Kicks Launches in Minnesota to Prevent Stillbirths | The Count the Kicks stillbirth prevention program is expanding to Minnesota through support from the Minnesota Department of Health.
The FREE Count the Kicks app helps expectant parents get to know their baby's normal movement patterns... |
| May 20, 2025 | Stroke care access expands to 94% of Minnesotans – A lifesaving leap forward | News Release
May 20, 2025
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Angie Hammer, a 39-year-old mom of two and health care professional from Thief River Falls, wants everyone to know the signs of a stroke and for a good reason.
In April 2024, Angie was running e... |
| May 13, 2025 | Preventable deaths by suicide steady in 2024 | News Release
May 13, 2025
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The suicide rate in Minnesota remained the same in 2024, compared to 2023, with 813 suicides among residents, according to preliminary data. This marks two years of suicides below the state high... |
| May 9, 2025 | Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to be added to newborn screening panel | News Release
May 9, 2025
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Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham has approved the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee’s recommendation to add metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to the list of conditions ... |
| May 3, 2025 | Why cameras are popping up in eldercare facilities | Monitoring from an app on their phones, the family saw Hourigan going hours without being changed. They saw and heard an aide loudly berating her and handling her roughly as she helped her dress.
They watched as another aide awakened her fo... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Health officials update fish consumption guidance in some waterbodies due to PFAS | News Release
April 17, 2025
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has updated its fish consumption guidance due to per-and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) found in fish from some waterbodies in 10 Minnesota counties.... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | The Fluoride Debate: A Watershed Moment for Public Health | Fluoride in drinking water has long been hailed as a public health triumph. It’s like a shield against tooth decay, a silent guardian of smiles. But now, this once-unquestioned practice is under fire. The recent legislative shift in Utah, b... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Why water fluoridation, long considered a public health success story, is under scrutiny | Fluoride can come from a number of sources, but drinking water is the main one for Americans, researchers say. Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population gets fluoridated drinking water, according to CDC data.
The addition of low levels of fl... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states | The states’ lawsuit, filed Tuesday, sought to immediately stop the $11 billion in cuts. It said the loss of money — which was allocated by Congress during the pandemic and mostly used for COVID-related initiatives, as well as for mental hea... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Following federal funding cuts, MDH announces layoffs and reduced public health services | News Release
April 1, 2025
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Federal cuts will put public health of Minnesotans at risk, impacting everything from support for nursing homes to response times to infectious disease outbreaks, and result in significant job ... |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Market Resilience Amidst Tariff Turmoil: A Fragile Recovery | The stock market is a fickle beast, often swayed by the winds of policy and sentiment. As the S&P 500 eked out a gain last Friday, it marked a glimmer of hope after four weeks of relentless declines. The index climbed a mere 0.08%, clos... |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Health | Health insurers made $41B the year COVID-19 landed. Why are they raising rates now? | Yet the first year of the pandemic was historic not only for COVID-19, but for a surprising side effect — the health system known for inexorable growth actually provided less care in most categories. Elective procedures were put on hold due... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Minnesota begins screening newborns for two additional disorders | News Release
March 3, 2025
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The Newborn Screening Program at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has begun screening newborns for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) defici... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | The Healing Power of Paws: How Therapy Dogs Are Transforming Hospital Environments | In the bustling corridors of hospitals, where stress and anxiety often loom large, a new kind of therapy is wagging its tail. Therapy dogs are stepping into the fray, bringing a wave of calm and comfort to both medical staff and patients. T... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Health | State lawmakers are pushing for vaccine exemptions even as childhood vaccination rates fall | Scott Burris, director of Temple University’s Center for Public Health Law Research, has tracked public health legislation for years, and watched backlash against COVID-19 vaccines grow to include more routine vaccines as anti-vaccine activ... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Quit Partner Encourages Minnesotans to Embrace ‘Minnesota Quitter’s Day’ on Jan. 10 | News Release
Jan. 8, 2025
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Quit Partner, the free smoking cessation program from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), is highlighting Friday, Jan. 10, as the second annual “Minnesota Quitter’s Day,” an observance urg... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Test/retest homes for cancer-causing radon gas during Radon Action Month | News Release
Jan. 7, 2025
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With doors and windows shut tight against the cold, dangerous levels of cancer-causing radon gas can build up in homes during the winter months, posing a health risk to Minnesotans. Health offic... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | MDH highlights grantees’ work and free crib program to promote safe sleep for infants | News Release
Nov. 18, 2024
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During Minnesota’s Infant Safe Sleep Week (Nov. 17-23) the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) wants parents to know there is now an opportunity to receive a free crib after a short training a... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Public hearing set for Oct. 28 on Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont closure of surgical, labor and delivery, and pediatric care units | News Release
Oct. 14, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. on Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS)-Fairmont’s closure of its inpatient obstetrical care, inpati... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Preliminary data show a decrease in overdose deaths in 2023 | News Release
Oct. 9, 2024
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From 2022 to 2023, Minnesota saw an 8% decrease in overall drug overdose deaths from 1,384 to 1,274 deaths among residents in the state, according to preliminary data. Though the numbers are sti... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | MDH releases draft action plan on drinking water and invites feedback | News Release
Oct. 7, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released a draft action plan to ensure safe drinking water across the state and is inviting feedback from Minnesotans. The DRAFT Minnesota Drinking Water... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | State reports rare human death from rabies | News Release
Sept. 27, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating a human rabies death in a person over 65 years of age, who had exposure to a bat in western Minnesota in July 2024. This is Minnesota’... |
| Sep 23, 2024 | MDH study finds telehealth continues to benefit Minnesotans | News Release
Sept. 23, 2024
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A new report released today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recommends continued support for the broad availability and use of telehealth as a tool to deliver health care services.... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Award-winning Minnesota WIC program offers Nursing Nest for babies at the State Fair | News Release
Aug. 19, 2024
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As it receives a national award for its breastfeeding support, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)'s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is su... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Evaluation shows Safe Harbor Program is succeeding in supporting at-risk youth | News Release
Aug. 12, 2024
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Minnesota’s Safe Harbor Program served more youth from 2021 to 2023 than in previous years and found high levels of satisfaction with the program, according to a new evaluation report.
The Safe... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Health | Ice rink fumes have sent kids to the hospital. Still, few states require tests | “It seems pretty surprising that this is such an issue,” she said. “Until it happened in my district, I had no idea.”
Earlier this year, Wallace drafted a bill that would require New York ice rink owners to monitor their air quality. At cer... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Transfer and discharge delays continue to plague Minnesota mental health, substance use disorder patients | News Release
July 22, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released a new study today detailing reasons for the prolonged transfer and discharge delays experienced by mental health and substance use disorder pat... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Nicotine dependence intensifies among Minnesota teens who vape | News Release
July 2, 2024
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Minnesota students who use e-cigarettes, also called vaping, are finding themselves increasingly trapped in nicotine dependence, according to new data from the Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey. Ab... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Flooding threatens private drinking water wells | News Release
June 21, 2024
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With the risk of flooding increasing in many parts of the state, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) urges private well users to prepare for the possibility that their wells might flood.
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| Jun 20, 2024 | Health officials tracking increase of animal tularemia cases | News Release
June 20, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH) are tracking an increase of tularemia cases in Minnesota animals, especially cats in the Twin Cities metro ar... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | MDH Office of African American Health holds launch celebration at the Capitol | News Release
June 14, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) officially launched Minnesota’s statewide Office of African American (OAAH) at the Capitol on Friday. The office was created to improve the health and w... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Public hearing set for June 27 on lowering newborn nursery level of care at North Memorial – Robbinsdale Hospital | News Release
June 14, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on June 27 at 6 p.m. on North Memorial Health lowering its newborn nursery level of care at Robbinsdale Hospital from Level 2... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Survey finds about half of Minnesota districts go without a school nurse | News Release
June 12, 2024
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The state’s first comprehensive scan of school nurses shows many schools, particularly those with more low-income families, lack access to a school nurse.
The Minnesota School Nurse Workforce: ... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | WIC pilots online shopping for participants | News Release
June 11, 2024
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Minnesota families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program can now use their WIC card to shop online at most Hy-Vee stores in... |
| May 30, 2024 | Reported adverse health events continued steady rise in Minnesota during 2023 | News Release
May 30, 2024
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The number of reportable adverse health events in Minnesota hospitals, licensed ambulatory surgical centers and community behavioral health hospitals increased for the fourth straight year in 20... |
| May 24, 2024 | Health officials confirm three measles cases in Anoka County siblings | News Release
May 24, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is working closely with Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC) and Anoka County to investigate three confirmed cases of measles in siblings who live in Anoka County ... |
| May 24, 2024 | Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to close due to significant financial and structural deficiencies | News Release
May 23, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has notified residents of Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Bay View) in Red Wing that the facility will be closed. MDH will work with the stat... |
| May 24, 2024 | Family members infected with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat | A number of family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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| Apr 19, 2024 | Immunizations protect children from serious diseases, including measles | News Release
April 19, 2024
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Childhood immunization rates dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic when many families were unable to keep up with well-child check-ups. Due to this drop in immunizations, health officials have ... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Health leaders release Minnesota Statewide Health Assessment | News Release
April 5, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), in collaboration with the Healthy Minnesota Partnership, has published the Minnesota Statewide Health Assessment that provides a snapshot of health in ... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Minnesota’s uninsured rate hits all-time low despite coverage lapses, affordability concerns | News Release
April 3, 2024
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New data released by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today showed mixed results regarding health insurance coverage in the state during 2023. Minnesotans who went without care due to c... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Three out of four Minnesotans with prediabetes unaware they have it | News Release
March 25, 2024
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Diabetes Alert Day, March 26, is a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk.
The Minnesota Department of Health is encou... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Measles spread to at least 3 other states after trips to Florida | Measles cases that turned up in at least three states this year were linked to visits to Florida, federal and state investigators concluded, shedding light on some of the early infections that have fueled an uptick of the highly contagious ... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Minnesotans with private wells urged to test their drinking water for five common contaminants | News Release
March 11, 2024
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In conjunction with National Groundwater Awareness Week, now in its 25th year, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is reminding Minnesotans who rely on a private household well for their ... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | U.S. measles cases rise to 41, as CDC tallies infections now in 16 states | At least 41 cases of measles have been reported in the U.S. across 16 states so far this year, according to new weekly figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This is up from 35 cases in 15 states reporte... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | MDH finds proposed Nobis Rehabilitation Partners hospital is not in the public interest | News Release
Feb. 29, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has found that moving forward with a new, freestanding rehabilitation hospital in Roseville is not in the public interest based on a required review by ... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | "The Quiet Whistleblower" Film Exposes Alarming International Adoption Realities, Urges for Justice and Accountability | Documentary's mission to uncover whistleblowers' stories, brings attention to disturbing statistics and legal challenges surrounding international adoptions. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, February 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As "The... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Public hearing set for February 20 on Lake Region Healthcare closure of voluntary admission inpatient mental health unit | News Release
Feb. 8, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. on Lake Region Healthcare’s closure of its voluntary admission inpatient mental health unit in Fergus Fal... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Academic Health Task Force Issues Recommendations to Strengthen University of Minnesota Health System’s Mission | News Release
Feb. 5, 2024
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Today, the Governor's Task Force on Academic Health at the University of Minnesota issued its final report and forwarded 20 recommendations on how to strengthen the University of Minnesota’... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) added to Minnesota’s newborn screening panel | News Release
Jan. 26, 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will add Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to the list of conditions for which Minnesota newborns are routinely screened. Minnesota Commissioner of Hea... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Two in five Minnesota homes have high radon levels posing cancer risks | News Release
Jan. 8, 2024
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More than 40% of Minnesota homes have dangerously high radon levels. That concerns health officials, because radon — an odorless, colorless radioactive gas — is the leading cause of lung cancer ... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Public hearing on Allina Health relocation of adolescent mental health beds set for Dec. 21 | News Release
Dec. 6, 2023
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. on the relocation of adolescent mental health beds from Allina Health United Hospital in St. Paul to Abbo... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Minnesotans missing out on life-saving cardiac rehabilitation opportunities | News Release
Dec. 6, 2023
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Cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Minnesota, and a new study from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) found more Minnesotans could be taking advantage of cardia... |
| Nov 17, 2023 | North American Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe includes five Minnesota cases | News Release
Nov. 17, 2023
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The Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture are advising people not to buy or eat whole cantaloupe with Malichita labeling. These cantaloupes are being recalled d... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Investor Appetite For Telehealth Post-Pandemic: Opportunities Based on Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Markets | Investor interest in telehealth surged during the Covid-19 pandemic. While the healthcare industry’s widespread adoption of telehealth was driven by necessity due to social distancing practices, such expansion would not have been possible w... |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Racist housing practices left Minneapolis with an extreme heat problem. Now, the city is rushing to reverse the lasting effects of environmental racism. | Children gathered on a warm summer night in Minneapolis. Rita Reed/Star Tribune via Getty Images
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| Aug 7, 2023 | Drugs alone can’t win the war against tuberculosis | Recently, after years of pressure, advocates including author and philanthropist John Green scored victory against Johnson & Johnson over a patent on a key tuberculosis drug. The campaigners hope the move will give millions of people af... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | We tried it: "Minnesota's first THC restaurant," Hi Flora! | An innovative new restaurant is taking advantage of Minnesota's thriving hemp-derived THC industry by putting the products on the dine-in menu.
Driving the news: Hi Flora! has been advertised as "Minnesota's first THC restaur... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Health officials investigating Legionnaires’ disease cluster in Grand Rapids | News Release
July 19, 2023
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating a cluster of five confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease among people who live or spent time in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, during the t... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Backstrom appointed assistant commissioner for health systems | News Release
July 13, 2023
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced the appointment of Carol Backstrom as the new assistant commissioner for agency’s Health Systems Bureau. In her role as assistant commis... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis program begins accepting certified IBS, OCD patients | News Release
July 6, 2023
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has officially added irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to the list of qualifying medical conditions for participatio... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Nature: создан моющийся HEPA фотокаталитический фильтр со сроком службы до 20 лет | Исследователи Samsung разработали фильтр для очистки воздуха от пыли (PM) и летучих органических соединений (VOC) со сроком службы 20 лет, убирающий 95% PM и 82% VOC за проход, и моющийся при этом обычной водой почти до показателей первонач... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Consumers warned to avoid some raw frozen oysters from Korea linked to norovirus outbreak | News Release
June 23, 2023
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Health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain raw oysters harvested in Republic of Korea (ROK) due to possible norovirus contamination. The alert from the Food and Drug Administrati... |
