Prescription drugs cause one quarter of overdose deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico had the sixth-highest drug overdose death rate in the nation, and nearly one quarter of these deaths were caused by prescriptionRead More →
2025-10-21
State renews order to combat congenital syphilis
SANTA FE – After New Mexico saw syphilis rates drop for the first time since 2018, the state is renewing aggressive testing requirements to sustainRead More →
2025-10-15
State launches health literacy initiative
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health is launching a statewide health literacy initiative to make health information clearer and easier to understand.Read More →
2025-10-14
Community Health Workers Conference October 26-28
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health Office of Community Health Workers hosts the 4th Annual Statewide Community Health Worker Conference October 26-28. ThisRead More →
2025-09-30
New Mexico Health Department calls end of measles outbreak
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health has declared the state’s measles outbreak, which started on February 14, to be over. The last casesRead More →
2025-09-26
Plague case reported in Bernalillo County
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health reports a case of plague in a 77-year-old man from Bernalillo County, the second case of theRead More →
2025-09-24
Falls main cause of injury-related deaths for Elderly
SANTA FE – Unintentional falls were the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older New Mexicans from 2019-2023, according to New Mexico Department of HealthRead More →
2025-09-23
Rise in overdose deaths and ER visits in three Northeast counties
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health reports an increase in overdose deaths and overdose-related emergency department visits during the first half ofRead More →
2025-09-18
New Mexico removes barriers to COVID-19 vaccines
Statewide standing order makes vaccines available without prescriptions SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health has issued a standing order that expands access to updatedRead More →
2025-09-11
New Mexico suicide deaths rise 9% in 2024
Prevention resources emphasized during Suicide Prevention Month SANTA FE – Suicide deaths in New Mexico increased 9% in 2024 to 512 deaths, a jump ofRead More →
2025-09-10
New Mexico reports first case of human plague
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health reports a case of plague in a 43-year-old man from Valencia County. The man was hospitalizedRead More →
2025-08-26
Youth-Adult Partnership to elevate youth voices in public health
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health is launching the Youth-Adult Partnership, a new initiative bringing together youth and adults from across the stateRead More →
2025-08-19