2011 News Releases
December 9, 2011
Minnesota Department of Health awards Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) grants to fight chronic disease
December 6, 2011
Project finds decline in PFC blood levels in east metro residents
December 5, 2011
Report shows slower progress toward reducing teen tobacco use
December 5, 2011
Awards presented for contributions to maternal and child health
November 30, 2011
State awards grants to build local capacity for addressing health hazards in homes
November 28, 2011
World AIDS Day remains an important observance in Minnesota
November 22, 2011
Minnesota Launches New Website on Health Reform
November 22, 2011
Ban the Bug: Give the gift of protection from influenza for the holidays
October 26, 2011
Minnesota Department of Health stresses importance of seeing a hearing health practitioner if consumers are concerned about hearing loss
October 19, 2011
Salmonella illnesses linked to organic eggs (MDH - MDA news release)
October 17, 2011
Health agency completes first season of Lake Superior beach monitoring
October 13, 2011
State health officials confirm first influenza case of season
October 12, 2011
Minnesota health care facilities recognized for efforts to vaccinate personnel against influenza
October 7, 2011
Latino AIDS Awareness Day set for October 15 in Minnesota
October 3, 2011
Governor Mark Dayton declares October Safe Routes to School Month
September 23, 2011
State receives up to $10 million federal grant to help prevent diabetes
September 15, 2011
Public health leaders receive 2011 Community Health Services Awards
September 8, 2011
Homes built to actively reduce radon risk will be on Parade this year
August 26, 2011
Health officials update information on anthrax case
August 25, 2011
Minnesota teens’ immunization rates improve in 2010, but too many still unprotected, health officials say
August 19, 2011
Health officials investigate two cases of measles in Dakota County infants
August 9, 2011
Health officials investigate case of inhalational anthrax from suspected natural environmental exposure
June 30, 2011
Food, beverage, lodging, swimming pool licensing, plan reviews may be impacted by interruption in state services
June 30, 2011
Public warned against use of additives in henna used to create “temporary tattoos”
June 29, 2011
Minnesota records first death from tick-borne Powassan virus
June 28, 2011
Health officials remind Minnesotans to practice healthy swimming behaviors this summer
June 28, 2011
Rural health awards presented at Minnesota Rural Health Conference
June 9, 2011
Measles outbreak over, health officials say
June 8, 2011
Total health care spending in Minnesota rose to $36 billion in 2009
May 26, 2011
MDH Launches Minnesota Public Health Data Access: A Gateway to Minnesota Health and Environment Data
May 25, 2011
Public advised to stop using some skin-lightening products after testing reveals that they may contain mercury
May 24, 2011
Minnesota improves state grade for children’s dental health (MDH & DHS news release)
May 3, 2011
Health Department releases annual report of drinking water in Minnesota during Safe Drinking Water Week
May 2, 2011
State’s largest walleye lakes test ‘clean’ for PFCs in fish
May 2, 2011
Stroke continues to be a leading cause of death in Minnesota
April 26, 2011
Fewer new HIV/AIDS cases in 2010, but 331 is still above 10-year trend
April 20, 2011
Health officials alert salon owners about hair-smoothing products that contain formaldehyde
April 19, 2011
State, local health officials join in national effort to increase awareness of importance of immunizations for infants, young children
April 6, 2011
New report shows some STDs surged in 2010 in Minnesota
April 5, 2011
Monitoring for radioactive materials from Japan continues in state
March 31, 2011
Minnesota Department of Health to recognize far-reaching efforts of public health during National Public Health Week
March 30, 2011
Nationwide 2011 County Health Rankings explore the health of Minnesota counties
March 22, 2011
Routine measles updates to be posted to MDH website
March 17, 2011
Health officials investigate three more measles cases in Hennepin County
March 15, 2011
Private water well owners in flood prone areas urged to take precautions - before and after flooding
March 14, 2011
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day to be observed in Minnesota
March 9, 2011
MDA laboratory testing confirms E. coli O157:H7 in recalled hazelnuts
March 4, 2011
Multi-state investigation links E. coli O157:H7 cases to eating in-shell hazelnuts
March 4, 2011
Health officials investigate case of measles in Hennepin County infant
February 11, 2011
New screening shows highs and lows in state third graders' oral health
February 1, 2011
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day to be observed Feb. 7
January 20, 2011
Minnesota will apply for federal health insurance exchange grant
January 20, 2011
Number of adverse health events in Minnesota hospitals remains about the same from 2009 to 2010
January 18, 2011
Program to protect state’s drinking water sources will hold first Advisory Forum meeting Jan. 20
January 14, 2011
New vaccine recommendations aimed at combating high rate of pertussis
January 5, 2011
Minnesota homes need to be tested for radon; winter is best time to do it
