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New Mexico is making progress on smoking—but ni****ne use is shifting, not shrinking. New data from the New Mexico Depar...
05/29/2026

New Mexico is making progress on smoking—but ni****ne use is shifting, not shrinking.

New data from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) shows adult cigarette smoking has dropped from 15% in 2022 to 11.7% in 2024 but e-cigarette use has increase from 7.3% to 8.2% over the same period.

The bottom line: we may be trading one public health risk for another. E-cigarettes contain toxic chemicals linked to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory harm; and they remain especially prevalent among youth.

Ahead of World No To***co Day, NMDOH is reminding New Mexicans that FREE quit support is available for ALL forms of ni****ne, including va**ng:

Call 1-800-Quit-Now, visit https://bit.ly/4fg2FD8, or visit https://bit.ly/4vm1uXC

Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/42ZORoX

Myth: We don’t need to worry about babies or children getting hepatitis B in the U.S.✅ Fact: Before universal birth dose...
05/29/2026

Myth: We don’t need to worry about babies or children getting hepatitis B in the U.S.

✅ Fact: Before universal birth dose vaccination, 18,000 babies and young children were infected with hepatitis B each year. Since 1991, vaccinating at birth has prevented over 500,000 childhood infections.
The hepatitis B birth dose saves lives.

Check your vaccination records at vaxview.doh.nm.gov

05/27/2026

Cold water baths are a fast way to cool down people with heat stroke. If you notice someone with symptoms of heat stroke, first call 911.

Next, take steps to cool down the person by getting them in a cold-water bath up to their chest.
Make sure you keep their head above water and watch their breathing. This can be done by holding them or using a towel, or shirt under their arms.

Find more harm reduction resources and order free naloxone at https://www.nmharmreduction.org/resources/

05/27/2026

Los baños de agua fría son una forma rápida de enfriar a las personas que sufren un golpe de calor. Si ve a alguien con síntomas de golpe de calor, llame primero al 911.

Después, haga lo posible por enfriar a la persona sumergiéndola en un baño de agua fría hasta el pecho.

Asegúrese de mantenerle la cabeza fuera del agua y vigile su respiración. Puede hacerlo sujetándola o colocándole una toalla o una camiseta debajo de los brazos.

Encuentre más recursos para la reducción de daños y solicite naloxona gratis en https://www.nmharmreduction.org/resources/

Our public health and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday...
05/22/2026

Our public health and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All NMDOH offices will reopen as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, May 26.

The NMDOH Helpline, 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773) will be available during regular business hours throughout the holiday weekend: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Helpline is staffed by nurses available to speak in English and Spanish for health questions, health care connections and provider support.

Here are some behind the scenes photos from our upcoming video on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). Learn ...
05/21/2026

Here are some behind the scenes photos from our upcoming video on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).

Learn more at reca.nm.gov

05/20/2026

: New Mexicans now have a single, state-run website with up-to-date information about New World screwworm, including how to identify infestations, protect people and animals, and report suspected cases.

To read the full news release, visit https://nmdeptag.nmsu.edu/new-release/2026/new-mexico-unveils-one-stop-new-world-screwworm-website.html .tab=0. Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, visite https://nmdeptag.nmsu.edu/new-release/2026/spanish/nuevo-m%C3%A9xico-presenta-un-sitio-web-centralizado-sobre-el-gusano-barrenador.html #233;xico-presenta-un-sitio-web-centralizado-sobre-el-gusano-barrenador&gsc.tab=0. (Photo courtesy: USDA-APHIS)

Have you been tested for hepatitis B? This Hepatitis Awareness Month, learn more about CDC's hepatitis B screening and t...
05/19/2026

Have you been tested for hepatitis B? This Hepatitis Awareness Month, learn more about CDC's hepatitis B screening and testing recommendations.

Check out our resources and find out why getting tested at least once in your lifetime is so important: https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-awareness/about/index.html

Find testing and treatment resources in your area at nmhivguide.org.

Check your vaccination records at vaxview.doh.nm.gov

05/18/2026

🚩 A Red Flag Warning is in effect for portions of southwestern, much of central, and all of eastern New Mexico today!

A Red Flag Warning means TAKE ACTION, critical fire weather (windy & dry) conditions are either occurring now or will shortly.

Avoid outdoor burning!

05/18/2026

Nuestra Sección de Reducción de Daños y Healthy Climate New Mexico ha elaborado recursos digitales, junto con una serie de vídeos, sobre cómo identificar y actuar ante un golpe de calor, justo a tiempo para el verano.

Un golpe de calor se produce cuando el cuerpo se calienta en exceso y no puede enfriarse. Si cree o sabe alguna persona que ha estado expuesta al calor y está caliente al tacto, es posible que se trate de un golpe de calor si además presenta los siguientes síntomas:

· Confusión
· Arrastra las palabras
· Dificultad para hablar
· Pérdida del conocimiento

Encuentre más recursos sobre reducción de daños y solicite naloxona gratis en https://www.nmharmreduction.org/resources/

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