March 27, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported the first case of measles in Minnesota on March 25.
MDH is still investigating the case, but it appears the individual, who had been vaccinated, traveled from Minnesota to Washington, DC.
The MMA has been strongly advocating to improve the state’s vaccination rate. Minnesota has the fourth lowest MMR vaccination rate among kindergartners in the nation (87%) – and one of the weakest childhood vaccination laws.
In 2024, MDH reported 70 cases of measles in Minnesota, the highest amount since 2017, when 2017 cases were reported.
August 28, 2025
The apparent removal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Susan Monarez, PhD, after just weeks on the job, further imperils the work of the CDC and the health of Americans. Her removal was followed by the resignations of other senior leaders at the CDC, who have accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of undermining scientific recommendations for vaccines.
August 26, 2025
University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, MD, will speak at the Empowering Physicians: A Night of Learning & Connection event on Friday, September 26, from 4 to 9 pm, at the historic Hewing Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
August 26, 2025
America's physicians are seeing a rise in misinformation and disinformation from patients these days, and it’s impacting patient care, according to a new study from the Physicians Foundation.