2013 News Releases
April 29, 2013
Proposed changes in immunization rules for schools, child care would require Hepatitis A and meningococcal vaccinations
April 25, 2013
Judy Jerde receives Childhood Immunizations Champion Award from CDC
April 24, 2013
Oficiales de salud investigan una enfermedad relacionada con queso fresco sin pasteurizar
April 24, 2013
Health officials investigate Salmonella illnesses linked to unpasteurized cheese product
April 23, 2013
Health officials warn of disease risk from handling chicks, ducklings
April 23, 2013
Report shows HIV/AIDS cases increased slightly in 2012
April 19, 2013
CDC immunizations chief to help Minnesota observe National Infant Immunization Week with visit April 22-24
April 11, 2013
Number of STDs increased in Minnesota in 2012
April 4, 2013
Make radon testing part of real estate transactions
April 4, 2013
Task force members sought for health care reform project (MDH & DHS news release)
April 3, 2013
Private water well owners in flood prone areas urged to take precautions - before and after flooding
April 1, 2013
Minnesota to celebrate Public Health Week April 1-7
March 25, 2013
Minnesota’s diabetes rates have nearly doubled in the last 20 years
March 20, 2013
Nationwide 2013 County Health Rankings explore the health of Minnesota counties
March 13, 2013
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day honors those impacted by disease
March 12, 2013
Private well owners need to know what’s in their water, health officials say
March 7, 2013
Special day calls attention to growing share of new HIV infections among women
February 27, 2013
Minnesota celebrates 50 years of newborn screening’s life-saving benefits
February 27, 2013
Minnesota Statewide Health Improvement Program files three-year progress brief
February 19, 2013
MDH report finds more than half of third-graders have cavities
February 6, 2013
Public forum on protecting state’s drinking water sources set for Feb. 13
February 6, 2013
MDH urges Minnesotans to take the heart-health pledge and know their heart-health numbers
February 1, 2013
Feb. 7 marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Minnesota
January 31, 2013
Influenza appears to have peaked in state, but is still widespread
January 31, 2013
Number of adverse health events in Minnesota hospitals stayed flat in 2012
January 30, 2013
Melanoma rates on the rise in Minnesota
January 29, 2013
Minnesota adult smoking ranking drops from 7th best to 11th
January 28, 2013
More than half of Minnesotans report childhood experiences linked to long-term health outcomes
January 24, 2013
Influenza still widespread, but new infections appear to be slowing in state
January 17, 2013
Influenza activity continues to be widespread, heightened in state
January 15, 2013
MDH highlights importance of folic acid as part of National Birth Defects Prevention Month
January 10, 2013
State health officials say flu season rivals 2009, other severe seasons
January 7, 2013
Radioactive gas is persistent health risk in Minnesota
