Health

New Mexico

New Mexico state aging agency requests public input on five-year dementia care plan

The plan will go into effect starting in July

June 5, 2026

Opinion

Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog

Smoke fills the sky from a wildfire in Lacey Townships, New Jersey, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. New Jersey Department…

June 5, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico officials urge federal action after confirmed New World Screwworm case in Texas

It’s the screwworm’s first incursion in the U.S. in decades

June 4, 2026

Lessons from the Sandbox

Timeout, not cop-out

How to pause a heated conversation without abandoning the relationship Several years ago, a commercial featured a soap opera star…

June 3, 2026

Associated Press

Gardeners often hear about supposed hacks and quick fixes

Here are some common ones debunked

June 1, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers seek ‘overall strategy’ to combat youth nicotine addiction

The New Mexico Department of Justice in March as part of its lawsuit against retailers selling nicotine to youth announced…

May 27, 2026

Living

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Gail Kowalski, from left, Suzy Rhoades, Carol Ross and Cindy Soffrin, of The Rodeo City Wreckettes, a tap and jazz…

May 26, 2026

New Mexico

ACLU, lawmakers petition to block CYFD strategy for drug-exposed babies

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, March 10, in Santa Fe. Morgan Lee/AP File…

May 22, 2026

New Mexico

New UNM medical school could open in 2030, according to new report

Report says the project is creating more than $32 million in tax revenue and 565 jobs

May 22, 2026

Associated Press

EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health

President Donald Trump speaks during an event with Environmental Protection Agency director Lee Zeldin announcing that the EPA will no…

May 20, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. one of handful of states using AI to implement new federal Medicaid work requirements

Health Care Authority official says only humans will decide actual eligibility

May 18, 2026

Opinion

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now

Case returns to the 5th Circuit, which has signaled it believes the FDA exceeded its authority

May 15, 2026

New Mexico

Study confirms measles wastewater testing provided early warning during New Mexico’s outbreak

As cases continue to rise in other states, state health officials say wastewater testing remains a critical tool

May 12, 2026

Associated Press

U.S. lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors

Pause remains in affect for thousands of other immigrants from 39 countries

May 8, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico health officials reassure residents about hantavirus risk following cruise ship outbreak

So far, the state has reported only one case in 2026

May 8, 2026

AP New Mexico

What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak

New Mexico and Arizona are hot spots for the virus

May 5, 2026

New Mexico

Lujan Grisham mandates N.M. environment officials resume food, health inspections

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered the state’s environment department to immediately resume health and food safety inspections across the state…

April 30, 2026

Associated Press

Is TMI really such a bad thing?

Here’s the case for oversharing

April 27, 2026

New Mexico

Attorneys: Genesis bankruptcy could mean ‘pennies on the dollar’ for plaintiffs

Hundreds of claims have been filed against the company

April 23, 2026

Associated Press

Exploring barefoot trails on 2 continents as a way to connect with nature

Walking shoeless on varied surfaces also may contribute to emotional well-being and overall foot health

April 22, 2026

Associated Press

To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection

Without in-person social gatherings, adults can become increasingly lonely and isolated

April 20, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico health officials report decline in syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases

Syphilis rates fell by 18.6%

April 16, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico reports rise in childhood obesity rates

Health officials stress need for health foods, physical activity

April 14, 2026

Associated Press

It’s music festival season

How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show

April 13, 2026