February 12, 2026
On February 9, it was reported that the Trump administration plans to pull back $600 million in public health funding to Minnesota, California, Colorado, and Illinois.
The funds, administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are for grants to state and local public health departments and some nongovernmental organizations.
“It is concerning that HHS is cutting public health funding to local communities that cover core functions in the middle of a measles outbreak and other health threats,” said Deb Houry, MD, who served as the CDC’s chief medical officer before she resigned in August, The New York Times reported. “This coupled with large staffing cuts to federal public health leaves communities less prepared.”
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the grants, many of which support the LGBTQ community, do not reflect the priorities of the current administration.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.