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The New Mexico Department of Health recognizes September as ‘National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month’ and promotes healthy eating and active living strategies for families, schools, and communities to work together to help prevent childhood obesity. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating a confirmed case of wound botulism in a 48-year-old man from Doña Ana County. « read more »
Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced revised guidelines to state nurse hiring requirements aimed at hiring more nurses, particularly in rural and underserved areas throughout New Mexico. With these changes, state agencies will be able to hire newly graduated, unlicensed nurses who have obtained... « read more »
Today, the New Mexico Department of Health announced that the amount of opioids prescribed in New Mexico have significantly declined, dropping by 5 percent for the first quarter in 2017, compared to last year. Additionally, benzodiazepine prescriptions decreased by 3 percent over the same period. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health recognizes the 10-year anniversary of New Mexico’s Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act this week. The comprehensive law, enacted in June 2007, made most public places and workplaces in New Mexico smoke free. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health Sierra County Public Health Office in Truth or Consequences, NM welcomes nurse Amanda Clawson to the public health team. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will join the Southwest Action Group (SWAG) for the annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on Sunday, May 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Presley Askew Baseball Field at the corner of S Locust St and Wells St on the New Mexico State University Campus. The... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s San Miguel County Public Health Office is now issuing birth certificates at the office on weekly basis. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s McKinley County Public Health Office is now issuing birth certificates at the office on weekly basis. « read more »
Prescription pills for disposal can be brought to collection sites in dozens of communities in New Mexico staffed by state and local police and county sheriff’s departments. The service is free and anonymous. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Socorro County Public Health Office is now issuing birth certificates at the office on weekly basis. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health continues its investigation of a 10-month increase in cases of Shigella sonnei (a.k.a., Shigella or Shigellosis) infections in Lea, Chaves, and Eddy counties. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health will unveil a new toolkit that provides practical resources and guidance to tribal farmers and ranchers to address a gap in getting raw produce and livestock from field and range to market. « read more »
Today, the New Mexico Department of Health and Department of Veterans Services announced plans to expand long-term care services for veterans at Fort Bayard Medical Center in Silver City, NM. « read more »
There are multiple ways to obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate. With 17 Vital Records offices across the state – from Farmington to Hobbs and Silver City to Clayton – trained professionals are ready to help you get the documents you need. You can also request a copy by mail, online... « read more »
Today, the New Mexico Department of Health’s Women, Infants, and Children program opened a new satellite office in Santa Fe. Appointments at the new office are now being accepted and the location will be open the second Tuesday of every month. « read more »
Today, the New Mexico State Senate voted unanimously to confirm Lynn Gallagher as Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Health. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health endorses Senate Bill 315, which, if passed, will make sharing Emergency Medical Services easier in New Mexico and other states. « read more »
Today, the New Mexico Department of Health announced improved health outcomes in key areas for New Mexico’s youth, including reduced rates of obesity, pregnancy, smoking and others. « read more »
Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced the awarding of a $200,000 grant from the Pfizer Inc. Naloxone Access Program to fight drug overdose deaths in New Mexico. New Mexico is one of five states receiving grant funding from Pfizer to fund initiatives focused on increasing public awareness of risk... « read more »