News Release Jan. 2, 2024 Contact information Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler containing prosciutto, sweet sopressata, …
News Release Dec. 19, 2023 Contact information Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham today announced the following appointments to the Equitable Health Care Task Force: Sara Bolnick, director of communications and …
News Release Dec. 14, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has received a five-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to better understand the impact of sickle cell disease in Minnesota as part of …
News Release Dec. 13, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) is alerting the public to beware of consuming hemp-derived cannabinoid products containing doses of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) above …
News Release Dec. 6, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. on the relocation of adolescent mental health beds from Allina Health United Hospital in St. Paul to Abbott Northwestern …
News Release Dec. 6, 2023 Contact information Cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Minnesota, and a new study from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) found more Minnesotans could be taking advantage of cardiac rehabilitation …
News Release Nov. 30, 2023 Contact information Minnesota will add dry herb vaporization to the list of approved delivery methods in the state’s medical cannabis program. Under state law, the new delivery method will be available to patients beginning Aug. …
News Release Nov. 29, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is holding a virtual public meeting on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. to receive public comment on two proposals for the establishment of new specialty hospitals in Ramsey County. …
News Release Nov. 17, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture are advising people not to buy or eat whole cantaloupe with Malichita labeling. These cantaloupes are being recalled due to an …
News Release Nov. 16, 2023 Contact information On Friday, Nov. 17, the Lowry Avenue Bridge, I-35W Bridge and Capella Tower will light up in purple in honor of U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (Nov. 18-24). State agencies and other partners are using U.S. …
News Release Nov. 16, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) invites community members to apply to serve on the new African American Health State Advisory Council. Applicants are encouraged to apply by Nov. 17, but MDH will …
News Release Nov. 14, 2023 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 well-being of their rural …
News Release Nov. 13, 2023 Contact information During Minnesota’s Infant Safe Sleep Week (Nov. 12-18) the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is encouraging parents and caregivers to tune into what pediatricians are saying about the best ways to keep …
News Release Nov. 3, 2023 Contact information The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead …
News Release Oct. 19, 2023 Contact information Overdose deaths held steady from 2021 to 2022, 1,356 to 1,343, marking a plateau after several years of sharp increases, according to the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Statewide Trends in Drug …
News Release Sept. 28, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. on the New Ulm Medical Center’s planned closure of its residential addiction services unit in New Ulm. According to the …
News Release Sept. 28, 2023 Contact information Minnesota’s Action Plan to Address Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke and Diabetes 2035 (MN 2035 Plan) lays out detailed strategies and example actions that when implemented at the institutional, local, regional, …
News Release Sept. 27, 2023 Contact information The latest Adverse Health Events (AHE) report (PDF) from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows the number of reportable adverse health events in Minnesota hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and …
News Release Sept. 20, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today provided a report to the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) summarizing the results of recent analytical testing of water samples collected from the …
News Release Sept. 18, 2023 Contact information As students head back to school this fall, there is a new state-level partnership in place to support students’ mental and emotional well-being. The partnership, between the Minnesota Department of Health and …
