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July 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke from July 19 to July 21 for northwest, north central, and northeast Minnesota

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke from July 19 to July 21 for northwest, north central, and northeast Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke from Saturday, July …

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July 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Thursday, July 17, for portions of north central and northeast Minnesota

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Thursday, July 17, for portions of north central and northeast Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Thursday, July 17…

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July 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Monday, July 14, through Tuesday, July 15, for northern Minnesota

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Monday, July 14, through Tuesday, July 15, for northern Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Monday, July 14, through…

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July 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke until Monday, July 14, for all of Minnesota

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke until Monday, July 14, for all of Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke until Monday, July 14, for all of Minnesota Air qualit…

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July 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Friday, July 11, for northwest and north central Minnesota

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Friday, July 11, for northwest and north central Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Friday, July 11, for northwest …

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July 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM

EXTENDED RFP - Climate-Smart Food Systems: Regional Food Coordination

EXTENDED RFP - Climate-Smart Food Systems: Regional Food Coordination A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: Climate-Smart Food Systems: Regional Food Coordination Letter of Intent to Apply deadline: n/aApplication d…

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June 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM

REVISED RFP - IMPLICIT: Innovations for Maternal and Perinatal Care and Improvement

REVISED RFP - IMPLICIT: Innovations for Maternal and Perinatal Care and Improvement A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: REVISED IMPLICIT: Innovations for Maternal and Perinatal Care and Improvement MDH has extend…

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June 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM

News Release: New survey shows broad support among Minnesotans for Medicaid

News Release: New survey shows broad support among Minnesotans for Medicaid New survey shows broad support among Minnesotans for Medicaid 8 in 10 respondents opposed federal cuts to Medicaid Findings from a new statewide survey show there is broad support among Minnesotans for Medica…

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June 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM

News Release: Reported adverse health events see slight increase in 2024, smaller than previous years

News Release: Reported adverse health events see slight increase in 2024, smaller than previous years Reported adverse health events see slight increase in 2024, smaller than previous years The latest adverse health events data issued by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) showe…

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June 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM

NEW RFP - Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant Program

NEW RFP - Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant Program A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant Program Intent to Apply deadline: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 4:30 P.M. C…

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June 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM

NEW RFP - Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant Program

NEW RFP - Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant Program A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant Program Letter of Intent to Apply deadline: n/a A…

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June 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Correction - RFP IMPLICIT: Innovations for Maternal and Perinatal Care and Improvement

Correction - RFP IMPLICIT: Innovations for Maternal and Perinatal Care and Improvement A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: IMPLICIT: Innovations for Maternal and Perinatal Care and Improvement Letter of Intent to …

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June 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke until Thursday, June 12, for central and southern Minnesota

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke until Thursday, June 12, for central and southern Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke until Thursday, June 12, for central a…

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June 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM

New RFP-IMPLICIT: Innovations for Maternal and Perinatal Care and Improvement Grant

New RFP-IMPLICIT: Innovations for Maternal and Perinatal Care and Improvement Grant A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. IRequest for Proposal: IMPLICIT: Innovations for Maternal and Perinatal Care and Improvement Grant Letter of Intent…

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June 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Thursday, June 5, through Friday, June 6, for northwest, north central, and northeast Minnesota

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Thursday, June 5, through Friday, June 6, for northwest, north central, and northeast Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smok…

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June 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM

NEW RFP - Mental Health Grants for Health Care Professionals FY2026

NEW RFP - Mental Health Grants for Health Care Professionals FY2026 A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: Mental Health Grants for Health Care Professionals FY2026 Letter of Intent to Apply deadline: n/a Application…

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June 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM

NEW RFP - Rural and Underserved Clinical Rotations Grant Program

NEW RFP - Rural and Underserved Clinical Rotations Grant Program A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: Rural and Underserved Clinical Rotations Grant Program Letter of Intent to Apply deadline: n/a Application deadl…

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June 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM

EHTB Advisory Panel Meeting Announcement - June 10, 2025

EHTB Advisory Panel Meeting Announcement - June 10, 2025 MN Environmental Health Tracking & Biomonitoring   Advisory Panel meeting to be held June 10 The Environmental Health Tracking and Biomonitoring programs at the Minnesota Department of Health…

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June 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Monday, June 2 through Wednesday, June 4 for all of Minnesota

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Monday, June 2 through Wednesday, June 4 for all of Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Monday, June 2 through Wedne…

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June 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM

News Release: Health officials confirm new measles cases in Twin Cities metro area

News Release: Health officials confirm new measles cases in Twin Cities metro area Health officials confirm new measles cases in Twin Cities metro area New cases highlight urgent need for continued vaccination and awareness around measles Two new cases of measles were recently confir…

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May 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke through Monday, June 2 for all of Minnesota

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke through Monday, June 2 for all of Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke through Monday, June 2 for all of Minnesota Air qualit…

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May 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Saturday, May 31, through Sunday, June 1 for west central, north central, northwest, and central Minnesota

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Saturday, May 31, through Sunday, June 1 for west central, north central, northwest, and central Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert issued due to wi…

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May 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM

News Release: Health officials launch campaign to encourage Minnesotans to ‘Stay Cool’ during extreme heat

News Release: Health officials launch campaign to encourage Minnesotans to ‘Stay Cool’ during extreme heat Health officials launch campaign to encourage Minnesotans to ‘Stay Cool’ during extreme heat The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will kick off a statewide campaign on Frida…

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May 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM

News Release: Help Me Connect is a top spot for finding a doula in Minnesota

News Release: Help Me Connect is a top spot for finding a doula in Minnesota Help Me Connect is a top spot for finding a doula in Minnesota Free resource available for doulas and families throughout Minnesota   One year after launching a list of doulas, Minnesota’s Help Me Connect we…

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May 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM

NEW RFP - Minnesota School-Based Health Center Grant

NEW RFP - Minnesota School-Based Health Center Grant A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: Minnesota School-Based Health Center Grant Letter of Intent to Apply deadline: n/aApplication deadline: Thursday, July 10, 2…

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May 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM

News Release: Student winners announced for Minnesota’s 2025 Escape the Vape Video Challenge

News Release: Student winners announced for Minnesota’s 2025 Escape the Vape Video Challenge Student winners announced for Minnesota’s 2025 Escape the Vape Video Challenge More than 650 Minnesota students from 47 schools stepped up to fight youth vaping in this year’s Escape the Vape…

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May 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM

News Release: Stroke care access expands to 94% of Minnesotans – A lifesaving leap forward

News Release: Stroke care access expands to 94% of Minnesotans – A lifesaving leap forward Stroke care access expands to 94% of Minnesotans – A lifesaving leap forward Stroke Awareness Month is a good time to learn warning signs of stroke Angie Hammer, a 39-year-old mom of two and he…

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May 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM

Air quality alert extended through Wednesday, May 14, for northeast Minnesota

Air quality alert extended through Wednesday, May 14, for northeast Minnesota Air Quality Alert View this as a webpage Air quality alert extended through Wednesday, May 14, for northeast Minnesota Air quality is expected to reach the…

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May 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM

News Release: Preventable deaths by suicide steady in 2024

News Release: Preventable deaths by suicide steady in 2024 Preventable deaths by suicide steady in 2024  Suicide is preventable, recovery is possible and people can seek help by calling or texting 988 The suicide rate in Minnesota remained the same in 2024, compared to 2023, with 813…

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May 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM

News Release: Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to be added to newborn screening panel

News Release: Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to be added to newborn screening panel Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to be added to newborn screening panel ​Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham has approved the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee’s recommenda…

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May 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM

News Release: Drinking Water Annual Report highlights last year’s successes

News Release: Drinking Water Annual Report highlights last year’s successes Drinking Water Annual Report highlights last year’s successes Each year, during Drinking Water Week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) releases its annual report on how well Minnesota’s 6,500-plus wate…

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May 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM

Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) is May 5-9

Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) is May 5-9 Tips to protect yourself from unhealthy air Air Quality Awareness Week  Air Quality Awareness Week May 5-9 Air Quality Awareness Week is a U.S. Environmental P…

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April 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM

News Release: Health officials promote benefits of family home visiting

News Release: Health officials promote benefits of family home visiting Health officials promote benefits of family home visiting Home Visitor Appreciation Week recognizes efforts to improve children and family health Family home visiting offers a unique opportunity to connect famili…

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April 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM

News Release: Minnesota families urged to get young children caught up on vaccines

News Release: Minnesota families urged to get young children caught up on vaccines Minnesota families urged to get young children caught up on vaccines National Infant Immunization Week is April 21-28 and a great time to get protected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed April …

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April 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM

News Release: Health officials update fish consumption guidance in some waterbodies due to PFAS

News Release: Health officials update fish consumption guidance in some waterbodies due to PFAS Health officials update fish consumption guidance in some waterbodies due to PFAS The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has updated its fish consumption guidance due to per-and polyfluo…

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April 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM

News Release: MDH delays effective date of layoffs following issuance of temporary restraining order

News Release: MDH delays effective date of layoffs following issuance of temporary restraining order MDH delays effective date of layoffs following issuance of temporary restraining order Yesterday (April 14), the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that layoffs made pub…

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April 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM

NEW RFP - Swab Team Services Grant

NEW RFP - Swab Team Services Grant A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: Swab Team Services Grant Intent to Apply deadline: n/aApplication deadline: May 13, 2025Eligible Applicants:  Nonprofit organizations Learn …

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April 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM

NEW RFP - 2025 Workplace Safety Grants for Health Care Entities

NEW RFP - 2025 Workplace Safety Grants for Health Care Entities A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: 2025 Workplace Safety Grants for Health Care Entities Intent to Apply deadline: N/AApplication deadline: Friday, …

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April 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM

News Release: Following federal funding cuts, MDH announces layoffs and reduced public health services

News Release: Following federal funding cuts, MDH announces layoffs and reduced public health services Following federal funding cuts, MDH announces layoffs and reduced public health services Federal cuts will put public health of Minnesotans at risk, impacting everything from suppor…

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March 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM

NEW RFP - Next Generation Public Health Pathways Grant

NEW RFP - Next Generation Public Health Pathways Grant A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: Next Generation Public Health Pathways Grant Letter of Intent to Apply deadline: N/AApplication deadline: May 12, 2025, 4:…

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March 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM

NEW RFP - 2025 Preventive Services in Long-term Care Grant Program: Infection Prevention and Control Capacity Building in Long-term Care – Round 2

NEW RFP - 2025 Preventive Services in Long-term Care Grant Program: Infection Prevention and Control Capacity Building in Long-term Care – Round 2 A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: 2025 Preventive Services in Lo…

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March 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM

New RFP - Communities That Care (CTC) Minnesota – Youth Substance Use Prevention Grants

New RFP - Communities That Care (CTC) Minnesota – Youth Substance Use Prevention Grants A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: Communities That Care (CTC) Minnesota – Youth Substance Use Prevention Grants Intent to A…

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March 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM

NEW RFP - Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Recovery (SUPER) Grants

NEW RFP - Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Recovery (SUPER) Grants A Request for Proposal has been posted to the MDH Grants and Loan page. Request for Proposal: Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Recovery (SUPER) Grants Letter of Intent to Apply dead…

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March 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM

News Release: Health officials encourage more schools to test for radon

News Release: Health officials encourage more schools to test for radon Health officials encourage more schools to test for radon  Report finds testing is less likely in school districts with less funding for facilities projects and those that serve more low-income families A first…

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March 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM

News Release: Test to be sure all’s well with your water well

News Release: Test to be sure all’s well with your water well Test to be sure all’s well with your water well 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-…

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March 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM

News Release: New map will share results of tests for lead in drinking water at schools and child care centers

News Release: New map will share results of tests for lead in drinking water at schools and child care centers New map will share results of tests for lead in drinking water at schools and child care centers A new, interactive map created by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) w…

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March 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM

News Release: Minnesota begins screening newborns for two additional disorders

News Release: Minnesota begins screening newborns for two additional disorders Minnesota begins screening newborns for two additional disorders Early intervention can slow progression of symptoms and extend lives The Newborn Screening Program at the Minnesota Department of Health (MD…

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February 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM

News Release: Know your heart health score and keep the beat

News Release: Know your heart health score and keep the beat Know your heart health score and keep the beat Opportunity for healthier hearts with only 4 in 10 Minnesotans having a high heart health score During American Heart Month in February, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH…

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February 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM

EHTB Advisory Panel Meeting Announcement - Feb 3, 2025

EHTB Advisory Panel Meeting Announcement - Feb 3, 2025 MN Environmental Health Tracking & Biomonitoring   Advisory Panel meeting to be held February 11 The Environmental Health Tracking and Biomonitoring programs at the Minnesota Department of Heal…

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January 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM

News Release: Gov. Walz proclaims January as Birth Defects Awareness Month in Minnesota

News Release: Gov. Walz proclaims January as Birth Defects Awareness Month in Minnesota Gov. Walz proclaims January as Birth Defects Awareness Month in Minnesota With nearly 2,000 babies affected by birth defects each year in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed January as Birth D…

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