Federal Government Moves to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
December 18, 2025
The Trump administration announced several measures on December 18 to ban gender-affirming care for youth.
New Measles Cases Continue to Plague Minnesota
October 2, 2025
Since September 29, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed 10 new cases of measles in the Twin Cities metro area, bringing the state’s total for the year to 18.
These new measles cases can all be tied to either domestic or international travel, and all of the new cases are among unvaccinated people. Health officials are urging families to make sure they are up to date on their immunizations, especially ahead of travel.
Seven of the cases reported this week were within families who had recent domestic travel, and were related to three other cases reported last week. Three additional, but unrelated cases added this week were tied to international travel.
Measles has been on the rise around the country in 2025. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed more than 1,500 cases this year, the highest number since the U.S. reported 2,126 cases in 1992. There have also been three confirmed deaths from measles in the U.S. in 2025.
Additional information about measles can be found on the MDH measles website.
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