News Release May 8, 2025 Contact information Each year, during Drinking Water Week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) releases its annual report on how well Minnesota’s 6,500-plus water systems are meeting federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) …
News Release April 22, 2025 Contact information Family home visiting offers a unique opportunity to connect families with key resources, services and support across the state of Minnesota. These efforts lead to better birth outcomes, improved school …
News Release April 21, 2024 Contact information Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed April 21-28 Infant Immunization Week in Minnesota (PDF) and the Department of Health is urging families to get children caught up on vaccines. The proclamation is …
News Release April 17, 2025 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has updated its fish consumption guidance due to per-and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) found in fish from some waterbodies in 10 Minnesota counties. In the Twin …
News Release April 15, 2025 Contact information Yesterday (April 14), the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that layoffs made public at the beginning of April would be delayed as a result of a temporary restraining order issued by a federal …
News Release April 1, 2025 Contact information Federal cuts will put public health of Minnesotans at risk, impacting everything from support for nursing homes to response times to infectious disease outbreaks, and result in significant job losses at MDH …
News Release March 13, 2025 Contact information A first-of-its-kind report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) found that only 39% of Minnesota public schools tested for radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. …
News Release March 12, 2025 Contact information More than 4 million Minnesotans rely on groundwater for their drinking water, and 1.1 million of them get that groundwater from a private well. Wells can be a source of high-quality drinking water, but they …
News Release March 4, 2025 Contact information A new, interactive map created by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will show families how much lead, if any, has been detected in the drinking water at all public and charter schools and at licensed …
News Release March 3, 2025 Contact information The Newborn Screening Program at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has begun screening newborns for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency. Early …
News Release Feb. 21, 2025 Contact information During American Heart Month in February, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is encouraging people to focus on their heart health and learn how they score on eight key strategies for lowering their risk …
News Release Jan. 13, 2025 Contact information With nearly 2,000 babies affected by birth defects each year in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed January as Birth Defects Awareness Month (PDF) in Minnesota. January is also National Birth Defects …
News Release Jan. 8, 2025 Contact information Quit Partner, the free smoking cessation program from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), is highlighting Friday, Jan. 10, as the second annual “Minnesota Quitter’s Day,” an observance urging Minnesotans …
News Release Jan. 7, 2025 Contact information With doors and windows shut tight against the cold, dangerous levels of cancer-causing radon gas can build up in homes during the winter months, posing a health risk to Minnesotans. Health officials are …
News Release Dec. 23, 2024 Contact information More than 40 outbreaks of norovirus — sometimes called “stomach flu” — have been reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) so far this December, almost twice the usual number. Noroviruses cause …
News Release Dec. 19, 2024 Contact information Minnesota could save lives and Minnesotans could avoid an estimated 10,000 strokes per year through stroke prevention efforts, according to recently updated national stroke prevention guidelines. A stroke …
News Release Dec. 16, 2024 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) gathered today with partners from the City of Minneapolis, the City of Saint Paul and the Minnesota Rural Water Association at Saint Paul Regional Water Services to …
News Release Nov. 25, 2024 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that 100% of the state’s community water systems have completed an inventory of their service lines as part of a national effort to identify where lead …
News Release Nov. 19, 2024 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and its partners are recognizing four dedicated health care professionals who have made significant contributions to the health and wellbeing of their rural communities …
News Release Nov. 19, 2024 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that Tara Goebel, a health services coordinator and licensed school nurse from South Washington County Schools, has been named Minnesota’s 2024 …
