Flu Cases on the Rise in Minnesota - 3rd Death Reported
Flu activity in Minnesota ramped up considerably last week, with the State Department of Health raising its rating of overall influenza activity statewide from "local" to "regional."
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Officials Report Another Flu-Related Death in Minnesota
Minnesota has experienced another flu-related death. It was reported to the State Department of Health during the past week and was the second since the start of the current influenza season.
Two More Vaping-Related Deaths in Minnesota
Minnesota Health officials are reporting two more vaping-related deaths.
Possible Vaping Injury Cases in Minnesota Nearing 100
State health officials have now documented almost 100 possible cases of vaping-related lung illness in Minnesota.
Olmsted County Kicks Off School Flu Shot Drive
Flu shots are now being offered at nearly every school in Olmsted County.
Minnesota's Obesity Rate Is Now Above 30%
For the first time, Minnesota's adult obesity rate exceeds 30%
Possible Vaping Related Death Reported in Minnesota
Minnesota is the fourth state to report a death associated with a vaping related lung injury.
SE Minnesota Hospitals Get Mixed Results With Safety Grades
The nonprofit group Leapfrog just came out with new grades for hospital safety based on things like avoidable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. I was pretty surprised by the results!
Minnesota STD Cases Rising Including Syphilis in the Womb
The number of sexually transmitted diseases reported to the state continued to climb last year.
Minnesota Health Officials Report Season's First Child Flu Death
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Flu activity in Minnesota has been on the decline in recent weeks, but state health officials this week reported the first pediatric flu-related death of the flu season.
The Department of Health has not released any information about the stricken child other than to say …
The Department of Health has not released any information about the stricken child other than to say …