http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/index.html RSS feed of news releases from the Minnesota Department of Health webmaster@health.state.mn.us en-us Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:00:00 CST http://www.health.state.mn.us/images/mdh_logo.jpg http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/index.html Thur, 16 Feb 2012 11:00:00 CST Thur, 16 Feb 2012 11:00:00 CST http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2012/newhmo021612.html For the first time since 1998, Minnesota certified a new Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Wednesday. Gundersen Lutheran Health Plan Minnesota intends to operate an HMO in four counties in southeastern Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted and Winona. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:00:00 CST http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/about-mpca/mpca-news/current-news-releases/clean-water-fund-investments-on-track-according-to-state-report.html Minnesota agencies that receive Clean Water Fund dollars released their first collaborative report today, indicating the state is on track with its investments so far, though many challenges remain. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 CST http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2012/radon021012.html Two Twin Cities area nonprofits were recently recognized by the Minnesota Department of Health for their exemplary efforts to build or retrofit homes that are virtually radon-free. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 CST http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2012/grants021012.html Through August 2013, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will distribute approximately $2.7 million in federal grant awards to 11 institutions of higher education to start new or support existing student-parent help centers. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2012/nbhaad020112.html National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) will be held in Minnesota, as across the nation, on Feb. 7 to call attention to the staggering toll HIV/AIDS has had on Black communities across the country. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 CST http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2012/water020112.html The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Drinking Water Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Program will hold an Advisory Forum from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 9.