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The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that it will be issuing licenses to 12 applicants who applied to become licensed non-profit producers in the state’s Medical Cannabis Program. Licensure is contingent upon the applicants’ acceptance and demonstration of regulatory compliance. « read more »
Starting Thursday, October 1st and continuing through Wednesday, October 7th, Las Cruces Safe Routes to School is coordinating walk to school programs around the school district to mark the upcoming International Walk to School Day. For the first time ever, all 25 elementary schools will be partici... « read more »
September is National Food Safety Education Month and the New Mexico Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have some great tips to keeping your family’s food safe that you can use year-round. « read more »
September is National Childhood Obesity Month – and with good reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every five children in America is obese, and with that fact comes nothing but trouble for children. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Women Infants and Children Program is announcing today changes that will impact families who get infant formula. Starting October 1, WIC will have a contract with Abbott Nutrition, which makes Similac Infant Formula. Beginning October 1, WIC will no longer co... « read more »
Have you ever just wanted to die? It sounds like a horrible question, but if you’ve ever felt that way in your life, you know I’m totally not being glib. Have you ever wanted to just die, and if the answer is yes, how close have you ever come to actually acting on that desire? The answer natio... « read more »
A Department of Health report finds self-reported suicide attempts among New Mexico high school students (grades 9-12) decreased by 35 percent over the past decade, from 14.5 percent in 2003 to 9.4 percent in 2013. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that it has received an $850,000 per year grant for the next four years to enhance prescription drug overdose prevention. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that a four-member review committee has narrowed the applicant pool from 86 to 17 for the licensing of new medical cannabis producers. Secretary of Health Retta Ward will now review and determine the number of producers that will receive licenses.... « read more »
Health experts say screen time at home should be limited to two hours or less a day, and most of us are blowing it. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health will begin to certify the first community health workers in the state. The Department is focusing certification efforts on experienced CHWs and will be utilizing the grandfathering process. « read more »
The Vital Records Office at the Las Cruces Public Health Office announces new business hours, effective this week. Clients are encouraged to call ahead to ensure the office is open before making a visit, especially if they are traveling into Las Cruces from surrounding areas. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announced that the New Mexico Rehabilitation Center in Roswell is expanding its substance abuse treatment program. For the first time, it is offering an intensive outpatient program. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that the New Mexico Health Service Corps Stipend application process has opened up for medical and dental student applicants. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that more than 900 opioid overdose reversals were reported in 2014 due to the use of the drug naloxone. That’s almost a 29 percent increase in reversals from 2013. The Department of Health has been working with various partners and agencies to in... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Southeast Heights Public Health Office in Albuquerque’s International District, located at 7525 Zuni Southeast, will reopen for business on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. The Southeast Heights Office had been closed for renovations. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Southeast Heights Public Health Office in Albuquerque’s International District, located at 7525 Zuni Southeast, will reopen for business on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. The Southeast Heights Office had been closed for renovations. « read more »
The Deming Public Health Office has resumed regular business hours. « read more »
The Deming Public Health Office, 215 S. Silver, shut down at 2:00 p.m. today (May 18th) due to plumbing issues. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health wants to make sure when you go out for that bike ride, jog or yard work this weekend you know how best to exercise safely in hot weather. « read more »