Punitive damages emerge as flashpoint in latest malpractice reform push Punitive damages are currently uncapped under New Mexico law January 22, 2026
More restrictions or fewer rules? New Mexico lawmakers introduce competing visions on guns A handgun with a silencer and two magazines are shown at a gun range in Atlanta, Jan. 27, 2017. Lisa… January 22, 2026
House committee advances flurry of medical compact bills, despite Senate Dem opposition State health official says feds could claw back $210M in rural healthcare funds without compact passage January 21, 2026
N.M. Gov bans overnight office stays for youth in CYFD custody Ban follows years of concerns and incidents regarding the practice January 20, 2026
Flu cases soar in New Mexico: State health officials say get your shot now FILE – Pharmacy manager Aylen Amestoy administers a patient with a seasonal flu vaccine at a CVS Pharmacy in Miami,… January 19, 2026
U.S. overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals New Mexico one of five states where overdoses did not decrease January 15, 2026
Gov. picks CYFD lead to head N.M. child welfare oversight office Dawn Walters still needs state Senate approval January 12, 2026
N.M. congresswoman celebrates House passage of health care insurance subsidies U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury also calls for Noem’s impeachment following ICE shooting of Minnesota woman January 9, 2026
New Mexico poised to enter physician medical compact – one lawmaker says that’s not enough State Rep. pushing for paramedic, counselor and psychologist compacts January 9, 2026
N.M. health officials promote cutting back on alcohol for Dry January Department launched the Drink Less, Live More initiative on Wednesday January 7, 2026
What does the new childhood vaccine schedule actually mean for your family? New Mexico health department ‘still evaluating the impact the CDC’s announcement will have on New Mexico’ January 7, 2026
N.M. health exchange enrollment grows as Legislature prepares to extend subsidies FILE – A doctor checks the blood pressure of A 94-year-old woman in Sant Sadurnà d'Anoia, Catalonia region, Spain, Friday,… January 7, 2026
N.M. health department reports possible measles exposure in Albuquerque A traveler with measles spent Dec. 28 in the city January 6, 2026
New Mexico to receive $211.5 million in federal rural health care funds New Mexico will receive $211.5 million in federal funding to bolster health care in rural communities in 2026. Pictured is… December 31, 2025
Data: Little progress so far in expanding New Mexico child care capacity Day care teacher Brittany Sandrik walks through a building that is being renovated to serve as a second Turquoise Child… December 30, 2025
Who did more harm to public health in 2025 – Kennedy or Rubio? Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens before interrupting President Donald Trump during a roundtable meeting on antifa in the State… December 30, 2025
Environment and health in New Mexico: top stories of 2025 From ‘forever chemicals’ to compensation for New Mexico’s downwinders December 30, 2025
‘I’ve lived it’: Valeria Alarcón pushes for state funding for rural, tribal health councils Valeria Alarcón, executive director of the New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils, hosts Public Health Day at the Legislature in… December 30, 2025
When home has an expiration date for Queer youth LGBTQ+ youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their peers December 26, 2025
New Mexico OB/GYNs struggle under weight of malpractice insurance cost Premiums have surged in recent years December 25, 2025
Flu hospitalizations eclipse COVID as flu season hits New Mexico Just 21% of New Mexicans received a 2026 flu vaccine December 23, 2025
Federal judge orders funding restored for school mental health services for 5,000 N.M. students Congress previously approved the after the school shooting in rural Uvalde, Texas December 22, 2025
New Mexico Senate majority leader says medical compact legislation ‘close’ ahead of session Working group ‘finalizing’ medical and social worker compacts, but others still ‘in the pipeline’ December 18, 2025
Five mistakes that are sabotaging your weight loss Are you putting in the work but not seeing the results you expected? You are not alone. Many people make… December 17, 2025
