MN Department of Health News Releases 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 MN Department of Health News Releases http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/index.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 CST Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 CST Feb. 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (02/01/2012) 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 Advisory Forum on protecting state’s drinking water sources set for Feb. 9 is open to public (02/01/2012) 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. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:00 CST MDH to begin destroying newborn blood spots in order to comply with recent Minnesota Supreme Court ruling (01/31/2011) http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2012/newborn013112.html The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today released new information showing that after a decade of sharp declines in tobacco use among teens, progress is slowing. Thur, 19 Jan 2012 00:01:00 CST Number of adverse health events in Minnesota hospitals increases slightly in 2011 (01/19/2012) http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2012/ahe011912.html The number of reportable adverse events in Minnesota hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and community behavioral health hospitals increased from 305 in 2010 to 316 in 2011, according to a report released today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CST MDH is promoting prevention of congenital heart defects during National Birth Defects Prevention Month (01/06/2012) http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2012/birthdefects010612.html The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is joining the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) and the Minnesota March of Dimes to increase awareness about congenital heart defects in Minnesota during January, National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Thur, 05 Jan 2012 11:00:00 CST Gov. Dayton proclaims January as Radon Action Month (01/05/2012) http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2012/radon010512.html Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed January "Radon Action Month" in Minnesota, urging residents to take simple and affordable steps to test their homes for harmful levels of radon gas.