News Release June 11, 2024 Contact information 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 the state as …
News Release June 7, 2024 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) invites private well owners in southeastern Minnesota to attend a public meeting in their area to learn about what is being done to address health concerns about nitrate …
News Release May 30, 2024 Contact information 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 2023, according to …
News Release May 24, 2024 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health officially launched Minnesota’s statewide Office of American Indian Health (OAIH) at the Capitol on Wednesday. The office was created to improve the health and well-being of …
News Release May 24, 2024 Contact information 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 and sought care …
News Release May 23, 2024 Contact information 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 state’s managing …
News Release May 21, 2024 Contact information Minnesota is one of the top five states in the nation for eligible families enrolling in the federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, known as WIC, and there are still about 61, …
News Release May 16, 2024 Contact information The Escape the Vape Video Challenge, now in its fourth year, had over 500 students from 38 Minnesota schools creating 30-second videos to educate their peers on the dangers of vaping. Though illegal, underage …
News Release May 9, 2024 Contact information Today the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released its annual report on drinking water (PDF), which notes that 98% of Minnesota community water systems have drinking water that met all federal health-based …
News Release May 2, 2024 Contact information This year, too many Minnesotans will die from pregnancy-related complications. And in nearly all cases, those deaths are preventable. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is bringing the Hear Her campaign to …
News Release April 30, 2024 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on May 14 at 6 p.m. on Lakewood Health System closing the 10-bed psychiatric inpatient unit of its critical access hospital in Staples. …
News Release April 25, 2024 Contact information Overall, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased by 3% from 2022 to 2023, according to the new Annual Summary of Reportable STIs in Minnesota from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH); however, …
News Release April 24, 2024 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) have worked to more than double the number of Minnesota counties offering a program that helps children keep family ties to …
News Release April 19, 2024 Contact information 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 been urging …
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat Infinite Herbs brand organic basil in 2.5-ounce clamshell-style containers purchased at Trader Joe’s, due to a multi- …
News Release April 17, 2024 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on April 30 at 6 p.m. on Mahnomen Health Center’s transition to a Rural Emergency Hospital. Rural Emergency Hospitals do not have inpatient …
News Release April 5, 2024 Contact information 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 Minnesota. The …
News Release April 3, 2024 Contact information 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 costs and those …
News Release March 25, 2024 Contact information 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 encouraging …
News Release March 22, 2024 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health has new and updated guidance on fish consumption for the Mississippi River from St. Paul to Wabasha, due to a mixture of pollutants — including per- and polyfluoroalkyl …
