Health chief: Prevention produces return on investment
Touring Hutchinson with about a dozen other bicyclists Friday, Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger marveled at the city’s trails, parks, public art and Farmers Market. “You have a ...
State to monitor recent travelers from Ebola-affected regions
After consulting with a team of experts in public health, medicine, ethics and law, Gov. Mark Dayton and Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger Monday announced the framework for ...
Teen tobacco use: Progress slowing
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today released new information showing that after a decade of sharp declines in tobacco use among teens, progress is slowing. In addition, more than 50 ...
Cigarette use among high school students drops to 10.6 percent
Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey found that the percent of high school students who smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days dropped from 18.1 percent in 2011 to 10.6 percent in 2014. This ...
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State agencies urge steps to stay safe at home over the holidays – and throughout the winter
Fires, unsafe toys and carbon monoxide are among the biggest concerns this time of year, said Dr. Ed Ehlinger, Minnesota Commissioner of Health. “The holiday season and the beginning of winter ...