Farmington Community Corner

Two additional deaths associated with the H1N1 novel influenza virus have been reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
That brings to three the total number of...

Germs on and in swimmers' bodies can make people sick; action steps can help prevent illness.
Healthy swimming behaviors play an important role in stopping the spread of...

Consumers urged to discard or return Nestle’s cookie dough products
State health officials are investigating six cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection in Minnesota...

Since this site is all about Farmington, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Updated guidelines include
new data on mercury and PFOS levels in fish
Most health scientists agree that eating fish once
or twice a week is good for our health as...

Tick bites can lead to Lyme disease and other serious diseases, warn health officials
Approximately one-third of blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks)...

 
To date, the Minnesota Department of Health has
identified 16 probable and two confirmed cases of the
H1N1 novel influenza in Minnesota. All of the cases so far...

 
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that it is sending a
lab sample from another individual to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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