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The New Mexico Department of Health reports water samples recently collected at Lake Holloman on Holloman Air Force Base contain high levels of per- and polyfluorinated compounds. The lake is fed by treated wastewater from Holloman Air Force Base. Therefore, swimming in Lake Holloman is already not... « read more »

A New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) report examining the most recent year of data available, finds the southeast part of the state has the highest rate of emergency room visits. « read more »

A New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) survey finds 85 percent of adults in the state recognize prescription opioid abuse to be an extremely serious public health problem in our state, with nearly two-thirds of those surveyed reporting they know someone who is or has been addicted to opioids. « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announces eleven recommendations to continue the state’s progress addressing drug overdose rates. « read more »