Awareness
A New Mexico Department of Health report late last year revealed the most common disease related to hospitalizations is heart disease. The numbers weren’t even close. The most recent Hospital Inpatient Discharge Data annual report found 12,234 New Mexicans were hospitalized due to heart disease in... « read more »
Ready or not, fire season has begun. The New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Environment Department are participating in Southwest Wildfire Awareness week by encouraging citizens to learn about the smoke, fire, and health resources available. « read more »
Easter comes early this year, and local pet stores already are selling chicks – cute, adorable baby poultry. Pet stores locally do a great job of warning customers of the precautions anyone needs to take handling such animals, and with good reason: those little cuties have salmonella. « read more »
Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death in New Mexico. It’s also the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. « read more »
In New Mexico and throughout the country, February 2016 is being celebrated as “Children’s Dental Health Month” to emphasize that the oral health is just as important as physical and mental health. A healthy mouth allows a child to be free from pain thus they can attend school and be productiv... « read more »
It’s American Heart Month this February, and the New Mexico Department of Health is raising awareness about everyone’s risk of heart disease and stroke. Friday, February 5 is National Wear Red Day. « read more »
Being a parent is a challenge under any circumstance, but for 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States this year, there are challenges above and beyond the day-to-day raising of the child. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is announcing the launch of its new English language anti-tobacco campaign for 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Following the successful launch and implementation of the 1-855-DEJELO-YA campaign last year, the English cessation services will utilize the same spokesperson and a sim... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health has seen an increase in clusters of gastrointestinal illness. Over the past couple of weeks, there has been increased activity seen in Bernalillo County, particularly in schools. Investigations so far suggest that the illnesses may be caused by norovirus. « read more »
October is SIDS Awareness Month, a time where as much awareness about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is generated as possible by the medical community. « read more »
Governor Susanna Martinez, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health, New Mexico Adult Fall Prevention Coalition, the Healthy Aging Collaborative, and Aging and Long Term Services Department, are working together to raise awareness that older adult falls are not a normal part of aging... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting the first lab-confirmed cases of influenza for the 2015 – 2016 season. The three cases were reported in women, ages 54, 68, and 77, from Bernalillo county. The 68 and 77 year olds were hospitalized for treatment, and are now out of the hospital. Th... « read more »
September is National Preparedness Month. This year, the Department of Health and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are encouraging New Mexicans to take the month of September to think about how an emergency would affect their community, family and pets. It’... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Environment Department are monitoring air quality in New Mexico due to smoke from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. These conditions may change on a daily basis. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that a 75-year-old woman and a 60-year-old woman, both from Doña Ana County, and a 76-year-old man from Valencia County have been diagnosed with West Nile virus infection. All three are hospitalized with neuroinvasive disease, the more serious for... « read more »
Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and the tonsils. It’s caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria, and it can be passed from person-to-person when the infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, tiny droplets with the strep bacteria go into the air. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health and the Children’s Youth and Families Department urge New Mexico parents and caregivers to never leave a child alone in a car. « read more »
Next week will be National Men’s Health Week. It’s celebrated each year the week leading up to and including Father’s Day, which this year is June 15th‐21st. During this week, individuals, families,communities, and others work to raise awareness of ways to promote healthy living and encourag... « read more »
In continuing to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Human Services Department are highlighting efforts to improve mental health across the state by spreading awareness and integrating health services. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is reminding everyone about the importance of good hand hygiene. May 5th is good hand hygiene day. « read more »