The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is reminding Minnesota residents to beware of false claims, deceptive sales pitches, and scare tactics being used by some water treatment companies to sell expensive and unnecessary water treatment systems. High profile investigations of groundwater contamination in Washington County and elsewhere in the state have resulted in a noticeable increase in the number of complaints regarding such deceptive sales activities.

Childhood cancer is rare—children with cancer account for less than 1 percent of all new cancer cases in the United States. But did you know that cancer is the second leading cause of death (after accidents) among children ages 1 to 14? It is estimated that in 2012 in the United States, more than 12,000 children (ages 0 to 14) will be diagnosed with cancer and more than 1,300 will die from it.

This week’s article is part of a multi-part series on prediabetes. In the first article I discussed prediabetes and provided information regarding how it is diagnosed and how you could figure out your risk. This week I will address several misconceptions regarding prediabetes. The final article will provide some more individual and community strategies for addressing this health issue. 

Faith leaders commit to addressing HIV/AIDS in the black community

(Atlanta, GA) – The NAACP hosted its 14th annual National Religious Leaders Summit in Atlanta recently to help move the faith community back to its long-held leadership role in matters of social justice. Faith leaders committed to working with the NAACP to address the HIV/AIDS crisis and other important issues.

Five organizations dedicated to improving health received grants totaling $217,000 from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community recently. 

'Tis the season of giving, but too many Minnesotans this time of year are giving and receiving something nobody wants: norovirus infection – and the nasty illness that comes with it.