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Companion dog killed; reward offered

Jim Winchester — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:39 GMT

A stray dog named Sioux who had a knack for winning people over and was about to serve as a companion dog for a Vietnam vet was killed Friday for no apparent reason.

Cancer survivor against new guidelines

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:29:46 GMT

Christi Rich, a ten-year breast cancer survivor, says she's not in favor of new breast cancer screening guidelines that may not have allowed her cancer to be caught early.

Health Dept. licenses 5 marijuana farms

Alex Tomlin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:04:08 GMT

The New Mexico Department of Health now has licensed five growers of medical marijuana although one of them says he was surprised the state didn't set more rules for his mini-farm.

H1N1 flu blamed for 7 more deaths

Jim Winchester — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:37:31 GMT

The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting seven more New Mexicans have died from causes related to the H1N1 flu virus and is altering its priorities for flu vaccinations.

Report card on preemies not good

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:26:14 GMT

The March of Dimes has given New Mexico a D in premature births.

Ask Deanna: Are NM fish safe to eat?

Deanna Sauceda — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:23:07 GMT

Pam Smith of Truth or Consequences, who lives near Elephant Butte Lake, wants to know if it's safe to eat fish she catches there and at other New Mexico lakes.

Wild dogs maul El Cerro Mission girl

Jim Winchester — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:14:24 GMT

Jasmine Flores could be released from University of New Mexico Hospital as early as Saturday after being mauled by a pack of wild dogs on Tuesday night.

UNM swine flu death tests university

Crystal Gutierrez — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:29:58 GMT

Earlier this year, the university set some strict guidelines to control the flu on campus. This week they were put to the test after a freshman died on Wednesday.

NM gets learning, telemedicine grants

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:53:51 GMT

Several New Mexico communities have received $1 million in federal grants to improve distance learning and telemedicine.

Rate of flu patients continues to slide

Bill Diven — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:45:15 GMT

Doctors' offices remain unusually busy although the percentage of patients with flu-like illnesses continues to drop, according to the New Mexico Department of Health, which also reported three more swine flu deaths over the last week.

Casino works to stop H1N1's spread

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:52:50 GMT

Santa Ana Star Casino is putting in several precautions on the gaming floor in an effort to curb the spread of the H1N1 flu.

Teague votes 'No' on health care bill

Ian Schwartz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:07:47 GMT

Rep. Harry Teague is the only of New Mexico's House members to vote against the historic health care reform bill that cleared the U.S. House Saturday night.

NMSU H1N1 alerts go high tech

Devon Armijo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:06:46 GMT

New Mexico State University is getting proactive and going high tech when it comes to notifying students about the H1N1 flu virus.

Health care bill stalled in Senate

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:58:15 GMT

The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate.

Celebrity waiters fight Cystic Fibrosis

Bill Diven — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:36:06 GMT

The annual Celebrity Waiters Night will be held Nov. 7 to help raise money for the fight against Cystic Fibrosis, a disease that strikes children and significantly shortens their lives.

Level of flu patients dips again

Bill Diven — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:56:44 GMT

The percentage of patients seeking treatment for flu-like illness continued to decline last week even as five more deaths were reported, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

EPA, Energy Department recognize UNMH

Devon Armijo — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:17:38 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy recognized University of New Mexico Hospital with the Energy Star Building Label on Friday.

Summit focuses on insuring kids

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:39:21 GMT

U.S. Deparment of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talks about a summit kicking off efforts to insure American children.

4-year-old among NM swine flu deaths

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:41:23 GMT

New Mexico health officials say a 4-year-old boy from San Juan County is among the latest state residents to die from the swine flu.

Albuquerque boy, 11, dies from H1N1

Jessica Garate — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:41:45 GMT

An 11-year-old boy from Albuquerque recently died from the H1N1 flu. The New Mexico Department of Health said the child died Sunday and that he had a chronic medical condition which put him at higher risk for serious complications from H1N1.

Families walk for suicide awareness

Kaitlin McCarthy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:12:41 GMT

New Mexico is third in the nation for suicide deaths. It is a sobering and sad statistic, and the families left behind call the pain they feel indescribable.

Flu vaccine runs out, UNM clinics done

Devon Armijo — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:43:15 GMT

Free seasonal flu shots at University of New Mexico clinics are kaput. University officials said Saturday that supplies have run out due to high demand for the vaccine.

Residents string up bras for good cause

Devon Armijo — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:17:07 GMT

The Montano Bridge on Friday morning was adorned with around 1,000 bras for a good cause.

NMDOH weekly H1N1 update Oct. 28, 2009

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:53:08 GMT

Detailed weekly report on the numbers of confirmed cases, deaths and vaccination availability in New Mexico

Flu strain could be dangerous for dogs

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:50:15 GMT

A strain of the flu similar to H1N1 infects dogs, but not people, and veterinarians warn it could be coming to New Mexico.

New Mexico reports dip in flu cases

Maria Medina — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:50:14 GMT

The New Mexico Department of Health announced Wednesday a significant drop in people coming down with an influenza-like illness in New Mexico.

NM DOH weekly H1N1 update Oct. 28

Bill Diven — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:23:52 GMT

The number of New Mexicans seeking health care remains high for this time of the year although the percentage of people displaying flu symptoms has dropped, according to the New Mexico Department of Health, which also reported five deaths from H1N1 over the past week.

NM officials report 5 more H1N1 deaths

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:31:51 GMT

New Mexico health officials say five more people have died from the H1N1 flu in the past week.

Steady calling finds H1N1 vaccination

Kim Vallez — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:35:10 GMT

The H1N1 vaccine remains very scarce in New Mexico even for high-risk patients.

Pregnant women resist vaccines

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:35:04 GMT

A recent survey says only about a third of pregnant women plan to get the H1N1 flu vaccine, but health officials say pregnant women are among the most susceptible to the virus.