Health

New Mexico health officials warn of possible long ‘mosquito season,’ West Nile Virus risk

Residents urged to take precautions against mosquito bites

August 20, 2026

Hull says he is ‘fully committed’ to stopping aid for Texans seeking abortions in New Mexico

Republican governor candidate Gregg Hull says comments he made at an Aug. 11 Hobbs meet-and-greet about working with Texas Gov.…

August 20, 2026

AP New Mexico

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

Overton attended medical school at the University of New Mexico

August 19, 2026

AP New Mexico

Concerns about the New World screwworm have put Texas pet adoptions on hold

Texas transferred nearly 89,000 dogs out of its shelters in 2025

August 19, 2026

Associated Press

CDC’s new director is pressed to do something about its zombie programs

Numerous programs are funded, but no longer staffed

August 18, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Department of Health announces 18th measles case for 2026

Symptoms typically appear within one to three weeks of exposure

August 14, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico House Democrats announce plans to overhaul CYFD in 2027 legislative session

Proposals follow state Department of Justice recommending 50 fixes for state child welfare agency.

August 12, 2026

New Mexico

Heat-related illnesses on rise in New Mexico amid record-high temperatures

Farmington broke six high temperature records in the first week of August

August 10, 2026

New Mexico

Ho-Chunk chef promotes healing through traditional diets at Milwaukee Indian Health Center fair

‘It’s an incredibly exciting time’

August 10, 2026

AP New Mexico

A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta

Advocates hope other courts follow

August 10, 2026

Local News

Southwest providers practice medicine on a manikin for the first rural health symposium at Fort Lewis College

Professionals ran through simulation scenarios and networked resources for less frequent but critical emergencies

August 10, 2026

New Mexico

Mark Cruz confirmed to lead IHS

Indian Health Service will have a director after nearly 19 months without one

August 7, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico state veterinarian says more screwworm cases ‘headed this way’

State working to launch new livestock inspector program to fill ‘critical’ need

August 5, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Attorney General Torrez says feds wrongly denied his request for fentanyl records

USDOJ says the NMDOJ failed to identify a federal or state lawsuit

August 3, 2026

New Mexico

The high cost of birth: New Mexico families travel farther for care

Hospitals across the state are closing labor and delivery units

August 3, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico officials celebrate state bucking Obamacare enrollment trend

The state was the only one to fully fund expired federal tax credits

July 30, 2026

Associated Press

Should you wash your prewashed lettuce? An infectious disease expert explains how to eat your greens safely during the cyclospora outbreak

Romaine lettuce sits on the shelves as a shopper walks through the produce area of an Albertsons market Tuesday in…

July 29, 2026

Lessons from the Sandbox

Dancing through Disagreement

A few simple steps toward a win-win solution.

July 29, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Medicaid extension in 2022 doubled postpartum medical visits, state officials say

Health Department deems extension a ‘success’ in state where many pregnancy-related deaths occur months after birth

July 29, 2026

New Mexico

New initiative aims to prevent suicide among New Mexico seniors

N.M. seniors die by suicide at rates far higher than the national average

July 27, 2026

Associated Press

Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive

Peter Hamlin/AP Illustration NEW YORK – When 72-year-old Michael Roper rides his bicycle to and from the pub he owns…

July 27, 2026

Associated Press

What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more than 1,000 people

Virus driving the epidemic has no approved vaccine or treatment

July 23, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers express frustration with long process to rebuild behavioral health system

Local officials have reported confusion as they draft regional proposals

July 21, 2026

Associated Press

Cut the number of choices you make each day

Your brain will thank you

July 20, 2026