National Medical Specialty Societies Offer Vaccine Guidance
September 3, 2026
On September 2, the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America issued guidelines recommending Americans continue to get immunized for influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Sanford Health and North Memorial Health Finalize Partnership
September 3, 2026
On September 1, Sanford Health and North Memorial Health announced that they had finalized their partnership, and are now one non-profit integrated health system operating as Sanford Health.
State Releases Fact Sheet on Preparing for Patients Using Concentrated 7-OH Products
September 3, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), in collaboration with the MMA and partner physicians, has released an informational brief on concentrated 7‑hydroxymitragynine (7‑OH) and other kratom products, which are increasingly available in commercial forms such as tablets, gummies, liquids, and “enhanced” or “spiked” kratom products.
