Minnesota Department of Health

Health officials say the new cases involve unvaccinated people who were known contacts with a young Olmsted County child who earlier contracted measles.

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.

State Health officials say more than 100 additional workers are being sent "at risk" notices or are being told previously extended job offers have been rescinded.

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

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

Health officials are urging Minnesotans to take extra precautions as holiday gatherings approach to prevent the spread of the highly contagious virus

CAUTION: There is a chance you will get more than just gifts and cookies from family this Christmas. Pertussis (whooping cough) is on the rise in Minnesota.