New Mexico health officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as the peak season for West Nile virus approaches. While no human cases have been reported in […]
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Navajo Nation and New Mexico Department of Health ink historic data sharing agreement
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and the Navajo Nation officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), aiming to improve health outcomes for Tribal members by enhancing data sharing […]
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Measles outbreak hits Luna County Detention Center, five inmates test positive
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is currently investigating a measles outbreak at the Luna County Detention Center in Deming, where five detainees have tested positive for the highly […]
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New UNM Behavioral Health Response Team brings help home in Sandoval County
By Andrea Vasquez A new mobile behavioral health team is now available in Sandoval County to provide in-person support for residents facing mental health crises, as part of a statewide […]
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Wastewater testing detects measles virus in Deming
Wastewater in Deming has tested positive for measles, according to an analysis conducted by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) this month. The sample, collected on June 10, is […]
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Hospice caught with its mask off
A local hospice is facing penalties after forcing its employees to wear respirators without providing a medical evaluation first. According to state records, inspectors discovered in April that Luna Del […]
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Measles exposure reported in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval counties
The New Mexico Department of Health issued a public health alert Friday following the diagnosis of measles in two travelers who visited the state. Potential measles exposure has been identified […]
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Measles detected in Roswell wastewater, health officials urge vaccination checks
The New Mexico Department of Health has reported finding a positive measles sample through wastewater testing in Roswell. The sample, collected on June 3, is part of an ongoing wastewater […]
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Gila Regional Medical Center violates waste laws
A southwest New Mexico hospital is in hot water with the state after inspectors found that it hasn’t been keeping up with its hazardous waste. Gila Regional Medical Center in […]
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$40 Million awarded in lawsuit against Presbyterian for infant brain damage
A couple was awarded more than $40 million in damages from a jury following a lawsuit claiming Presbyterian Healthcare Services staff did not properly identify a condition that subsequently caused […]