2025 News Releases

May 20, 2025
Stroke care access expands to 94% of Minnesotans – A lifesaving leap forward

May 13, 2025
Preventable deaths by suicide steady in 2024

May 9, 2025
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to be added to newborn screening panel

May 8, 2025
Drinking Water Annual Report highlights last year’s successes

April 22, 2025
Health officials promote benefits of family home visiting

April 21, 2025
Minnesota families urged to get young children caught up on vaccines

April 17, 2025
Health officials update fish consumption guidance in some waterbodies due to PFAS

April 15, 2025
MDH delays effective date of layoffs following issuance of temporary restraining order

April 1, 2025
Following federal funding cuts, MDH announces layoffs and reduced public health services

March 13, 2025
Health officials encourage more schools to test for radon

March 12, 2025
Test to be sure all's well with your well water

March 4, 2025
New map will share results of tests for lead in drinking water at schools and child care centers

March 3, 2025
Minnesota begins screening newborns for two additional disorders

Feb. 21, 2025
Know your heart health score and keep the beat

Jan. 13, 2025
Gov. Walz proclaims January as Birth Defects Awareness Month in Minnesota

Jan. 8, 2025
Quit Partner Encourages Minnesotans to Embrace ‘Minnesota Quitter’s Day’ on Jan. 10

Jan. 7, 2025
Test/retest homes for cancer-causing radon gas during Radon Action Month