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The New Mexico Department of Health reports arthritis affects an estimated 26 percent of New Mexico residents. It is also the leading cause of disability in the United States. May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. It affects the young and old, with age being the leading factor in diagnosis. It... « read more »
Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced New Mexico’s participation in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. This day is an opportunity for the safe disposal of unwanted or unused prescription medications. « read more »
Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced her appointment of Lynn Gallagher as Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH). Gallagher has served as Deputy Secretary of DOH since 2013. Prior to that, she served as the General Counsel for the Aging and Long-Term Services Department. Gallag... « read more »
Today, the New Mexico Department of Health announced it is making changes that will impact the school based health centers at Roosevelt Middle School, School on Wheels, Maxwell Municipal Schools, Mountainair Middle and High School, and Belen High School. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health recently published the 10th Edition of its Health Equity Report and it includes some major changes from previous editions. The goal of the report is to provide information about health status of different population groups in the state. Data in the report is prese... « read more »
Numbers released today by the New Mexico Department of Health show childhood obesity has decreased over the past five years in both kindergartners and third graders. Between 2010 and 2015, there was a 16 percent reduction in childhood obesity among third graders, and a ten percent reduction in kinde... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today it is now accepting applications from medical and dental students for the New Mexico Health Service Corps Stipend. In exchange for the stipends, which will help cover education costs, medical and dentistry students will commit to serving two years... « read more »
State Health Department announces cancellation of March public meeting. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is releasing information regarding areas of the state with the lowest and highest premature mortality. Premature mortality, known as “Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75,” is one measure to look at overall health status. In addition to looking at the nu... « read more »
Today, Governor Susana Martinez issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in memory of New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Retta Ward, who recently passed away. « read more »
Memorial service arrangements have been announced for Secretary of Health Retta Ward. « read more »
Today, Governor Susana Martinez signed legislation to fight prescription drug abuse and overdose fatalities in New Mexico. « read more »
We have some very difficult and heartbreaking news to share. It is with the heaviest heart that we inform you that our precious Secretary Ward was involved in an accident this morning, and unfortunately she did not survive. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that it is increasing clinical capacity at the South Valley Health Commons Office. The Department also announced that it is closing the Alamosa Public Health Office due to underutilization. « read more »
Zika virus is a topic discussed over and over by media, leaving whoever reads or watches coverage to be concerned for good reason. « read more »
New Mexico Department of Health staff at Hobbs Public Health Office, is being honored for going the extra mile. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today the final rules outlining the duties and responsibilities of the Health Information System Act Advisory Committee have been published in the New Mexico Register. Pursuant to the rules, the first advisory committee meeting will occur in Santa Fe. « read more »
Cancer is a disease that touches so many of our lives. The American Cancer Society estimates in 2014 alone there was an estimated 1,665,540 new cancer cases diagnosed and 585,720 cancer deaths in the United States. It remains the second most common cause of death in the US, accounting for nearly 1 o... « read more »
Think you are getting all of the vitamins you need from your diet alone? Truth is, most of us are not. It is hard to get enough of certain vitamins from food alone. One vitamin everyone needs is folic acid. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics has released new data revealing a 57 percent decrease in birthrates among teens ages 15 to 17 between 2000 and 2014 in New Mexico. « read more »