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Exposure to lead can result in serious illness and could require immediate medical attention. Lead exposure in children can cause behavioral and learning problems, hearing loss, and at very high levels, seizures, coma and death. High lead levels can cause high blood pressure, reproductive problems, kidney damage, hearing loss and neurological problems.
Early detection of breast cancer dramatically increases the chances of survival for most patients. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) encourages women to talk with their doctor about their risk for breast cancer to make an informed decision about when to start screening.
To address the rising threat of congenital syphilis, the New Mexico Department of Health has renewed a public health order.