Minnesota Department of Health

A friend of mine said something interesting recently, that he was still expecting it to be cold outside even though we are well into spring. He was joking about PTSD from a bitterly cold winter.  The fact is that even though a few weeks back it was cooler than normal, we’re a long way from being in the dangerously cold weather we had the first few months of this year.  But b...

A Minnesota non-profit agency is awarding $1.3-million in grants to help make life better for elderly Minnesotans.

Did you know that 1 in 3 blacklegged ticks in Minnesota carry the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease? Here are the counties most at risk for tickborne illnesses.

A new report prompted officials to address the lack of radon testing in schools. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America.

Drinking water is being tested for lead in schools and childcare centers and families can see where any unhealthy facilities are located.

Minnesota is touting its free tobacco cessation program on Minnesota's Quitter's Day.

The Minnesota Department of Health says there have been more than 40 outbreaks of norovirus reported across the state so far this December.

A new report shows that many smaller and lower-income school districts in Minnesota don't have a school nurse.

A program that helps kids keep family ties with their incarcerated parents is expanding into more counties.

Trader Joe's has pulled a brand of basil from its store shelves after a salmonella outbreak.

MDH warns of case of Salmonella

New data shows a potentially dangerous mixture of pollutants.