New Mexico reports childhood obesity improvements
Despite the improvements, obesity remains a significant problem in state
Health & Wellness
New Mexico to join other states to share best practices in mental health care
State lawmakers put a focus on behavioral health treatment during legislative session
New Mexico legally protects the trans community – but fear persists
Advocates say the state worked for decades to create solid protections
N.M. Health officials say federal cuts won’t impact measles efforts
State cases connected via sampling to Texas
Organizers say Las Cruces reproductive health center expected to open in late summer 2026
Center part of push to expand access to reproductive health care in Southern New Mexico
Eye doctors see problems with bill expanding optometry in New Mexico
Bill adding laser surgery to scope of practice passed Legislature
Amid rising temperatures, N.M. officials propose workplace protections
If adopted, new rules could come this summer
One measles case added in Lea, health officials on alert for further cases
Matt Caldwell, left, a Lubbock Fire Department official, administers a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to Clair May, 61, at the Lubbock Health Department, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Lubbock,…
Republicans balk at Gov’s $10M request for Northern NM reproductive health care clinic
Lujan Grisham’s office says clinic location not determined
Bill to boost oversight of hospital mergers and acquisitions dies in committee
SB14 was meant to replace last year’s Senate Bill 15, a temporary oversight bill
Alzheimer’s Association pairs up with New Mexico in U.S. pilot program to raise awareness
It’s estimated that 46,000 people have the disease in New Mexico
New Mexico measles expands into a second county
NMDOH rolls out vaccine clinics statewide
Confirmed N.M. measles cases up to 30
All confirmed cases are in Lea County so far
As measles outbreak grows in Texas, fears increase in Southwest Colorado
Public health officials say checking immunity status is a critical first step in preparation
N.M. Dept. of Health reports person who died tested positive for measles
This would be the first measles death in New Mexico in at least 40 years
Bills to address healthcare shortages await committee hearings
Advocates say reciprocity through medical compacts will help fill staffing needs
West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
SEMINOLE, Texas (AP) — Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, more than 350 worshippers gathered for a Sunday…
Mother, health providers, lawmakers sound alarm over proposed Medicaid cuts
‘Medicaid protects our system, it stabilizes our system, and it protects our patients,’ Lovelace chief medical officer says
Heinrich, Vasquez urge A.G. to look into clinic that turned away undocumented patients
Two patients reported they were unable to fill prescriptions
An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak
The measles outbreak has grown to 124 cases in Texas and nine in New Mexico