Health Department Press Releases and News

Department of Health Investigates TB Case in New Mexico Health-care Worker - April 16, 2008
Department of Health Issues Smoke Advisory for Manzano Mountain Fire - April 16, 2008
Special “Got Shots? Protect Tots!” Clinics to be Held Statewide April 21-26 - April 16, 2008
Teenagers Weigh in on Critical Health Issues at Head to Toe Conference - April 15, 2008
Department of Health Hosts Pandemic Flu Summit - April 14, 2008
State Asks Public for Input on Health Priorities - April 7, 2008
Health Secretary Promotes Safety for ATV Riders After Sunday’s Tragic Crash - April 1, 2008
April is “Open Your Heart to Newborns in Need” Month - March 31, 2008
Department of Health Investigates Possible Measles Case in Chaves County Toddler - March 28, 2008
Lt. Governor, Health Secretary Celebrate Significant Public Health Victory - March 26, 2008
State Encourages Public to Provide Input on Health Priorities - March 24, 2008
Baby chicks and ducklings can cause safety hazard for children - March 21, 2008
Health, Environment Departments Investigate Salmonella Cases - March 14, 2008
Department of Health Educates Families About HPV Vaccine - March 14, 2008
Health Secretary Issues Statement about Vaccine Benefits - March 6, 2008
Department of Health Reports Injury Death Rates - March 5, 2008
Department of Health Announces Fatal Hantavirus Case in Taos County Resident - March 5, 2008
State Reports First Pediatric Influenza Death - March 4, 2008
Rabies Confirmed in Taos County Skunk - March 3, 2008
Department of Health Holds Weekly Healthy Cooking Demonstrations in Taos - February 25, 2008
Department of Health Provides New, Advanced HIV/AIDS Drugs to Patients - February 20, 2008
Health Secretary Announces Pilot Project for Surveying Healthcare-Acquired Infections - February 13, 2008
Department of Health Focuses on Improving Fort Bayard Care - February 12, 2008
Health Secretary Appoints New Members to American Indian Health Advisory Committee - February 11, 2008
Special “Got Shots? Protect Tots!” Clinics to be Held Statewide Feb. 11-16 - February 6, 2008
New Mexico Senate Confirms Dr. Alfredo Vigil as Secretary of Health - February 1, 2008
New Mexico Recognizes First Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week - February 1, 2008
New Mexico Joins Nationwide Response to AIDS Crisis Among African Americans - January 30, 2008
Department of Health Encourages Parents to talk with Their Doctors about Vaccine Safety - January 29, 2008
Department of Health Reports First Ever Plague Case in Eddy County - January 25, 2008
State Recommends High-Risk Individuals Get Flu Shots Now - January 16, 2008
Department of Health’s Male Involvement Program to Present in Hobbs, Tucumcari - January 14, 2008
Department of Health Confirms Rabies in a Dog from Grant County - January 11, 2008
State Provides Nasal Spray to Reverse Drug Overdoses - January 07, 2008

Department of Health Designates Three New Trauma Centers - December 19, 2007
New Mexico Scores High in Health Emergency Preparedness - December 18, 2007
Department of Health Drafts Proposed Regulations for Medical Marijuana Program - December 03, 2007
Department of Health Continues to Focus Special Attention on Fort Bayard - November 29, 2007
Department of Health Announces Third NM Hantavirus Case This Year - November 28, 2007
State Confirms Rabies in Taos County Skunk Department of Health Reminds Public to Vaccinate Animals - November 28, 2007
American Cancer Society Awards Health Dept. $100,000 for Cancer Screening - November 27, 2007
Department of Health Advises Doctors of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Cases - November 13, 2007
Governor Richardson Declares November 14 New Mexico Diabetes Awareness Day - November 13, 2007
State, Immunization Coalition Encourage Parents to Attend Got Shots? Protect Tots! Clinics - November 09, 2007
Department of Health Announces Two New Health Reports - November 05, 2007
Department of Health Tests Military for Depleted Uranium Levels - November 02, 2007
Department of Health Honors Award Winning Nurses - October 31, 2007
Health Secretary Appoints Members of American Indian Health Advisory Committee - October 30, 2007
Health Department, NM Pediatric Society Offer Advice for Cold/Flu Season - October 29, 2007
New Mexico Wins National Award for Most Comprehensive Child Helmet Law in U.S. - October 22, 2007
Department of Health Announces Five New West Nile Cases - October 12, 2007
State Announces One New West Nile Case in Chaves County - October 05, 2007
Department of Health Releases Annual Vital Records Report - October 05, 2007
State Announces Nine New West Nile Cases, One Death - September 28, 2007
Department of Health Confirms Fifth Human Plague Case in State - September 28, 2007
Governor’s Office Wins $100,000 Grant to Combat Rising Childhood Obesity - September 28, 2007
Acting Surgeon General Promotes Call to Action to Prevent Underage Drinking - September 25, 2007
State Announces Fifteen New West Nile Cases in Eight Counties - September 20, 2007
Health Secretary to Sign First Ever Flu Monitoring Agreement with Chihuahua - September 19, 2007
Innovative project wins first place in international competition - September 17, 2007
Department of Health Announces Five More Human West Nile Cases - August 31, 2007
State Kicks Off Campaign to Save New Mexico Kids from Brain Injuries - August 28, 2007
State Immunizes Thousands of Children at Back to School Clinics - August 27, 2007
Department of Health Announces Three More Human West Nile Cases - August 24, 2007
Health Secretary Announces Major Immunization Initiative - August 22, 2007
Department of Health Announces Four More Human West Nile Cases - August 17, 2007
Health Department Announces Two More Human West Nile Cases in NM - August 03, 2007
State Urges People to Discard Products Connected to Botulism Outbreak - July 31, 2007
Department of Health Holds Ground Breaking Ceremony for Belen Public Health Office - July 31, 2007
Shot Clinics for Children in Northern NM - July 30, 2007
Health Department Appoints Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee - July 26, 2007
Mosquitoes Positive for West Nile Found in Bernalillo and San Juan Counties - July 25, 2007
Health Secretary Dr. Vigil Names New Chief Medical Officer - July 6, 2007
Department of Health Announces Second NM Hantavirus Case This Year - July 2, 2007
Patients May Apply for Medical Marijuana Starting July 1 - June 28, 2007
Department of Health, UNM to Educate Providers on Change in HIV Testing Strategy - June 26, 2007
State Successfully Tests Ability to Receive Medical Supplies during Public Health Emergency - June 21, 2007
State Announces Drop in Illicit Drug Deaths - June 20, 2007
Department of Health Praises New Smoking Ban in Effect Today (06-15-07) - June 15, 2007
Department of Health Encourages People to Seek Medical Help for Overdose - June 14, 2007
Department of Health Confirms Fourth Human Plague Case in State - June 11, 2007
Department of Health Confirms Fatal Human Plague Case from Bernalillo County - June 7, 2007
Department of Health Confirms Human Plague Case from Torrance County - June 5, 2007
Department of Health Prepared to Respond to any Tuberculosis Concern - June 1, 2007
Department of Health asking public and medical providers to be aware of possible measles cases - May 21, 2007
Department of Health Holding Measles Vaccination Clinic - May 19, 2007
State Enters into Settlement Agreement about Fort Bayard Medical Center - May 15, 2007
State Announces Temporary Management of Los Lunas Facility - May 10, 2007
Department of Health Offers Advice to Women Planning Pregnancies - May 09, 2007
Department of Health Confirms Human Plague Case from San Juan County - May 03, 2007
Hundreds of Children Vaccinated during National Infant Immunization Week - May 03, 2007
Department of Health Warns Families of Lead in Children’s Jewelry - May 03, 2007
Department of Health Announces First NM Hantavirus Case This Year - April 27, 2007
New Mexico Youth to Celebrate Kick Butts Day - April 10, 2007
Department of Health helps teens prevent pregnancy - April 3, 2007
Department of Health Offers Free Nicotine Patches at 1-800-QUIT NOW - March 28, 2007
Department of Health Moves Substance Abuse Facility into New County Building - March 22, 2007
Health Secretary Announces New Tuberculosis Initiatives in Honor of World TB Day - March 21, 2007
Bills to Protect Children, Health Volunteers Head to Governor’s Office - March 19, 2007
Health Department Secures Funding to Strengthen EMS System - March 15, 2007
Legislature Approves the Transfer of Portions of the Behavioral Health to Human Services - March 10, 2007
Health, Education Departments Help School Districts Plan for Potential Pandemic Flu - March 07, 2007
Department of Health Will Collect Food for New Mexicans during Public Health Week - March 29, 2007
Department of Health Issues Warning About Salmonella Risk - March 29, 2007
State Reports 69 Pneumonia, Flu Deaths This Season New Mexico’s Flu Cases on the Rise - March 23, 2007
Health Legislation to Protect Patients, Emergency Care Workers - March 7, 2007
Health Legislation to Protect Patients, Emergency Care Workers Moves Forward - March 7, 2007
Department of Health Reports Increase in Flu Cases - March 2, 2007
Department of Health Announces New Treatment Option for STD's - February 27, 2007
Department of Health, UNM Announce Collaboration with TB Expert - February 26, 2007
Santa Fe County Residents Take Advantage of Free Offer to Quit Tobacco - February 22, 2007
Department of Health Provides Crisis Counseling in Doña Ana and Otero Counties - February 21, 2007
Senate Passes Bill That Would Help Protect Health-care Consumers - February 21, 2007
Department of Health Issues Recommendations for National Salmonella Outbreak - February 19, 2007
Senate Passes Child Helmet Safety Act - February 16, 2007
Environment Department Supports National Peanut Butter Recall - February 15, 2007
Bill That Protects Emergency Health Care Volunteers Passes House Committee - February 12, 2007
Governor’s Women’s Health Report Recommendations To Be Presented - January 12, 2007
Santa Fe County residents get free help to quit smoking - January 8, 2007
Free Immunization Clinics for Children Offered Around the State - January 8, 2007
New Mexico Confirms First Case of Influenza - January 2, 2007