Category: Wellness

New Mexico State University’s Office of Experiential Learning will host the Aggies Cure Drive benefitting the Gift of Life Marrow registry.

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) – The City of Las Cruces water system currently meets the newly released National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for PFAS health standards.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. “As a state, we must address the root causes of alcohol-related deaths and prioritize prevention efforts to reverse this troubling trend,” said NMHealth Secretary Patrick Allen.

Mark your calendars! The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 27, 2024, from 10am-2pm at locations nationwide.

Free Dance Lessons by Sol Ballroom at Plaza de Las Cruces

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sharing updates on our activities to better understand Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the general food supply, including recent testing results, continuing efforts to supplement our PFAS data and monitoring activities, and an updated analytical method to measure PFAS.

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is encouraging residents to recognize Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week and always practice safe sex.

The partnership is an extension of Aggie Health and Wellness Center resources, with a goal of improving student well-being, engagement and retention.

As springtime temperatures warm, snakes emerge from their brumation and are more likely to cross paths with people and pets.

No matter your age there are decisions that need to be made to prepare for the end of your life.

Las Cruces Utilities Department staff members have received numerous phone calls and questions from concerned citizens regarding arsenic levels in the Las Cruces Municipal Water System.

El nivel de polen está demasiado elevado. Está estornudando, le pican los ojos y se siente mal.

Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join us for MedTalk at 6 p.m. April 11, 2024, in the Craft Room, on the first floor of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave.

Less stress and a better mood begin with one step.

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is celebrating National Public Health Week April 1-7.

Los protectores solares de amplio espectro ayudan a proteger contra los rayos UVA y UVB, dos tipos de radiación ultravioleta del sol.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use certain over-the-counter analgesic (pain relief) products that are marketed for topical use to relieve pain before, during or after certain cosmetic procedures

When a child’s sniffles and sneezing won’t go away for weeks, the cause might be allergies.

Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join us for MedTalk at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024.

The fund provides grants to Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) and physicians (OB and Family Medicine) who provide full scope perinatal care, including birthing services, and need assistance to cover malpractice insurance premium costs.

Small lifestyle changes can prevent life-altering disease.

Pyramid Wholesale Issues Recall of Various Brands of Products Sold as Dietary Supplements for Sexual Enhancement Because They Contain Undeclared Prescription Drugs Including Sildenafil (Viagra) and/or Tadalafil (Cialis)

El sarampión es una de las enfermedades respiratorias más contagiosas del mundo y tiene el potencial de poner en peligro la vida.

March 18-24, 2024 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week.

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Scientific Laboratory Division has confirmed that two bobcats, one in Grant County and one in Sierra County, have tested positive for rabies. 

La FDA (por sus siglas en inglés) autorizó la comercialización del primer monitor continuo de glucosa (CGM, por sus siglas en inglés) de venta libre.

La exposición accidental a medicamentos es una de las principales causas de intoxicación en los niños.

Si está tomando un medicamento, ¿es seguro conducir? Lo más probable es que sí.

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announces a Lincoln County man has died of plague after being hospitalized for the disease. The case is the first human case of plague in New Mexico since 2021 and the first death since 2020. 

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration today issued a letter to e-commerce companies regarding the sale of pill presses.  As regulated entities under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), e-commerce platforms are generally required to comply with CSA recordkeeping, identification, and reporting requirements on the distribution, importation, and exportation of pill press machines.