A report from the New Mexico Department of Health shows progress with childhood obesity in the state. The report shows obesity rates for third graders has decreased for the fourth straight year. Other key findings from the report show obesity rates for kindergarten students decreased from 18.

An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause. State health officials announced the death Thursday.

If passed, the state would be the sixth to implement its own heat-related guidance, after a federal standard appears to have lost steam.

New Mexico’s Attorney General is pursuing more legal action against the Trump Administration over cuts to public health grants. NM AG Raúl Torres has joined 23 other

Health officials in New Mexico are investigating the cause of death of an unvaccinated person who tested positive for measles, the state health department said Thursday. The Lea County resident ...

New Mexico experiences high rates of fatal crashes due to dust storms, with significant health risks for vulnerable populations.

According to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), nearly 11% of residents have been diagnosed with diabetes. In observance of Diabetes Alert Day on Tuesday, NMDOH is

Measles cases in Eastern New Mexico have risen to 44 Friday, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). Most of the cases reside in Lea County, but new data shows two cases in Eddy County. During the week of March 3, a Lea County adult infected with the measles died. Another infected person has been hospitalized.

Chelsea Langer, the Acting Bureau Chief for the Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau at the New Mexico Department of Health, states that some of the harmful effects from inhaling dust can range from asthma attacks, allergic reactions, and also consist of respiratory responses such as nasal congestion.