health

The State's 10 largest walleye lakes test clean for PFC's in fish - New mercury data will be included in updated fish consumption guidelines in June, so says the Minnesota Department of Health.

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Central Minnesotans braved the winter weather to check out the choo-choos and to help in the fight against MS.

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The quality of the air we breath isn't as clean as it used to be. The American Lung Association released their annual "State of the Air Report" today (Wednesday). They say Stearns County received a grade of a "C" this year, after getting a "B" grade last year.

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Hundreds of Central Minnesotans will hit the pavement this Sunday for the annual Walk MS fundraiser. There's still time for you join in the fun and fight Multiple Sclerosis.

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The Minnesota Department of Health is taking its message about the importance of immunizing infants and children on the road Monday. The programs will be at 9:30 a.m. at the CentraCare Health Plaza in St. Cloud and at 1 p.m. at the Whittier Community Clinic in Minneapolis.

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National Infant Immunization Week starts Saturday, and it's taken on a special significance for Minnesota health officials this year. Kristen Ehresmann, director of infectious diseases for the state health department, points out that it's happening at the same time as a measles outbreak that grew to 21 confirmed cases as of Thursday.

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St. Cloud State University has taken another step toward going completely tobacco free. Last month a task force recommended the campus go completely smoke free by August 1st, 2012. Now the students have also voted in favor of that recommendation. Of the just over 1,200 votes cast, 63% favor going tobacco free, while 37% oppose.

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Last month a task force recommended the St. Cloud State University campus go tobacco free. Now, the students will have a chance to give their opinion. The Student Government elections are today (Monday) through Wednesday.

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With the excitement of the Twins home opener in the air, a Minnesota health insurer says baseball fans should watch the amount of hot dogs, Cracker Jacks and beer going down the hatch.

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Minnesota health officials say they're alarmed by a surge in sexually transmitted diseases. Reportable STDs in Minnesota include chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis.

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