Infant screenings expanded
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham has approved the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee’s recommendation to add metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) […]
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Many with compromised immune systems must remain on guard against COVID
Many people with disabilities live with compromised or weakened immune systems. This news presented by the University of Minnesota is […]
Take steps to protect against radon
With doors and windows shut tight against the cold, dangerous levels of cancer-causing radon gas can build up in homes […]
Telehealth wins praise
A new study produced by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) highlights the potential for telehealth to make care more […]
Prescription drugs scrutinized
More than three million Minnesotans – seven out of 10 adults in the state – used one or more prescription […]
Screenings for disabling illness
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has announced that Minnesota is the first state in the nation to screen all […]
New medical conditions added to program
The Minnesota Department of Health will add irritable bowel syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder to the list of qualifying medical conditions for […]