Category: Wellness

Humans can also contract it through flea bites but also risk getting plague through direct contact with infected animals, including rodents, wildlife and pets.

Residents are encouraged to drop off expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs – in pills, tablets, patches and other solid forms – during the event.

April 13-19 marks STI Awareness Week and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is raising awareness about STI prevention, treatment and testing.  

Children who handle, snuggle, or keep poultry inside homes face increased exposure to Salmonella bacteria.

The Doña Ana County case plus four additional cases among unvaccinated people in Lea County brings the total number of measles cases in New Mexico to 63. 

Marco is no longer physically with us, but he remains in our hearts, thoughts and memories.

Ferrara said his priorities for the Military Health System are increasing the lethality of the warfighter, sustaining the skills of the medical force and ensuring accessible, high-quality and sustainable care.

Due to the ongoing risk of exposure to measles, NMDOH recommends an early dose of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine for infants aged 6-11 months who live in Lea County, or who will be traveling to Lea County or another outbreak area. 

One of the key themes is It Starts Here: Your Health is Our Mission.

New Mexico has historically had the highest rate of alcohol-related death in the nation.

As of Tuesday, April 8, the total number of measles cases in New Mexico this year is 56. 

Most of the cases involve unvaccinated residents. State health officials say this is not a rapidly expanding outbreak, but a situation where cases have been occurring steadily over time.

This event, which happens twice a year, is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country.

Food insecurity, among other factors, can affect childhood obesity rates. 

New Mexicans are saving more lives than ever through organ donation. Last year, a record 90 donor heroes saved more than 207 lives in our state, the second highest number in state history.

A picking pad is a wonderful sensory toy to satisfy the habits some people with various forms of anxiety have to pick, scratch or pull your skin, hair, and nails to self-soothe.

Being at higher altitudes, where the amount of oxygen in the air can be less than at sea level, can be another factor that can cause oxygen levels to drop.

Fentanyl is driving overdose deaths in San Diego and beyond.

Once you get your results, you’ll receive helpful prevention tips—and if you are high risk, talk to your health care provider about next steps. 

Do not attempt to feed, approach, or touch wild animals (alive or dead). Teach children the importance of doing the same. 

By providing naloxone in every ISD office and training staff, we are making life-saving resources more available to communities that need them most.

The New Mexico Environment Department and the Department of Health are advising residents statewide about potential health risks associated with dust storms, with particular emphasis for those living in Doña Ana and Luna Counties.

Vaccination is our strongest defense: one dose of vaccine is 93% effective, and two doses are 97% effective.

Most of the cases involve unvaccinated residents. State health officials say this is not a rapidly expanding outbreak, but a situation where cases have been occurring steadily over time.

Hantavirus is a severe respiratory illness caused by the Sin Nombre virus, which is transmitted through contact with infected rodents, or their urine, droppings, or saliva.

If convicted on all counts, the defendant could face up to 82.5 years in prison.

The rule aligns with House Bill 131 to protect vulnerable New Mexicans from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

The NMDOH Helpline at 1-833-796-8773 is staffed by nurses for help in English and Spanish for questions about where to go for and what to know about vaccinations.  

One report was from an insulin-dependent patient with diabetes who was unable to refill their insulin prescription, and another report was from a patient who states they were unable to refill their psychotropic medication at Ben Archer Health Centers’ onsite pharmacy.

“Regular dental visits and healthy habits that begin early in life help to prevent cavities and set the foundation for a lifetime of oral health.”

Children in New Mexico public schools can focus more on lessons after a recent expansion of School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) has provided care that helps keep them in the classroom.  

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports two adult Lea County residents tested positive for measles Thursday– as confirmed by the NMDOH Scientific Laboratory Division – totaling to three cases this week. 

The NMDOH Scientific Laboratory has confirmed a measles infection of an unvaccinated Lea County teenager. NMDOH is working with the patient’s family, Nor-Lea Hospital and the local school district to assure all contacts are up to date with their measles vaccinations.

New Mexico residents statewide are strongly encouraged to confirm shot records and get their essential vaccinations.

The training introduces participants to essential life-saving techniques, including hands-only CPR, Stop the Bleed training and basic first aid.