New Mexico Department of Health
Recent News About New Mexico Department of Health
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NM Department of Health: Suicide prevention and awareness
NM Department of Health: Suicide Prevention and Awareness
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New Mexico DOH secretary: 'National Breastfeeding Month is a time to remember that every parent should have the best support for breastfeeding'
This August, in observance of National Breastfeeding Month, New Mexico aligns with the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action's (WABA) theme, promoting comprehensive breastfeeding support that covers needs and rights throughout the childbirth journey, to provide an optimal environment for breastfeeding for all parents. The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program collaborate throughout the year to assist working families, particularly in addressing the breastfeeding needs of new parents and infants according to a press release.
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New Mexico DOH director: 'Amid the current fire-induced challenges, the health and well-being of our residents remain our top priority'
In response to the risk of health threats from widespread smoke resulting from ongoing wildfires in New Mexico on Aug. 7 caused by factors such as high winds, heat and arid conditions, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) issued essential guidelines to ensure residents' safety, according to a press release. These recommendations are intended to mitigate the potential adverse effects of the smoke that has been generated by wildfires and human-induced fires occurring throughout the state.
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New Mexico Health Department announces launch of Safe Sleep New Mexico campaign
On August 1, 2023, the New Mexico Health Department announced a collaborative effort among various state agencies to launch the Safe Sleep New Mexico campaign.
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NMDOH reports rising number of rabid animal cases in southwest New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Health is warning southwest New Mexico residents to be alert of rabid wild animals.
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Opinions differ on impact of legal cannabis, some medical marijuana has 'doubled in price'
Medical marijuana patients say they are now paying much more for the product, a week after recreational marijuana sales started in New Mexico.
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New Mexico says to wear masks, 37% of people say 'no'
Mask fatigue apparently has kicked in across New Mexico, where one in three people admitted they don’t wear face protection to stem the transmission of COVID-19, even though it has been ordered.
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NMDOH requests $370 million budget to offer higher salaries
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recently requested more funds from the state legislature after losing workers to states that pay higher salaries.
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New Mexico hospitals stock 'about one day's worth of blood on the shelves'
There is a saying that it's only when you give of yourself that you truly give. Well, New Mexico is calling upon its citizens to give of themselves — literally.
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Lujan Grisham urges New Mexicans to get vaccinated amid 'serious' uptick in nursing home cases
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is pleading with New Mexicans to get vaccinated against COVID less than a week after the state opened COVID-19 booster eligibility to all adults and extended its mask mandate
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Fully vaccinated New Mexico man dies from COVID-19; family 'didn't believe this could happen'
A fully vaccinated man from New Mexico has died from COVID-19 earlier this month.
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'Every death caused by COVID-19 is preventable': 20 more die of coronavirus in New Mexico as death toll approaches 5,000
The New Mexico Department of Health reported 20 additional COVID-19-related deaths this past week.
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New Mexico Department of Health touts at-home testing for COVID-19
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) has renewed its push for all citizens of the state to get tested for COVID-19 under certain specific circumstances.
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New Mexico reports over 800 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
New Mexico has an additional 839 COVID-19 cases, state health officials announced Wednesday, bringing the state's total cases to 256,947.
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New Mexico's new COVID-19 cases slow as health officials see 'semblance of a possible plateau,' but pediatric cases up
New Mexico health officials say they're pleased by evidence that the number of new COVID-19 cases in the state is slowing.
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Tracking New Mexico's 'rare' but 'documented' COVID-19 reinfection rate tricky
With upwards of 2,200 state residents diagnosed with having been hit with COVID-19 twice, New Mexico Department of Health State Epidemiologist Dr. Christine Ross admits it can be hard to get a true assessment.
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Counsel: Albuquerque's Backstreet Grill forced to close after 'face diaper' mask mandate dispute, not over refusing food-safety inspections
An Albuquerque Old Town restaurant didn’t want to obey public health rules, so it decided to stand up for what it believed in.
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'That took forever': New Mexico Department of Health works to expedite COVID-19 testing
The New Mexico Department of Health is hoping to expedite COVID-19 testing in the state.
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New Mexico Department of Health looks to 'build up trust' as hospitals face critical levels of care amid COVID-19 surge
New Mexico hospitals are set to reach crisis levels of care by next week due to an overflow of patients being treated for COVID-18.
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New Mexico Stands Up counsel criticizes governor's suggestion of vaccine requirement
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham earlier this month, along with other state and federal lawmakers called on private businesses to make COVID-19 vaccinations a condition of employment and patronage through an open letter that boasted over two dozen signatures.