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Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The Oklahoma State Department of Health is one of just 11 public health departments across the country that has received national accreditation.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The New Mexico Department of Health is launching a campaign to educate Hispanic women about heart attack symptoms.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The Oklahoma State Department of Health is to release its weekly report on the number of Oklahomans confirmed with the flu and the number who have died as a result of the illness.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The Albuquerque Journal reports Richardson-era whistleblower settles and resigns amid lawsuit.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012 

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Oklahoma health officials are reporting the first West Nile Virus-related death of the year and have issued a public health warning.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Top officials from state agencies have warned Texas lawmakers that the cost of caring for the state's disabled and poor children and elderly are growing faster than tax revenues.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  A community healthcare center in Portales has been awarded a grant for more than $340,000.

Friday, January 07, 2011  Fluoride in drinking water is known for reducing cavities and tooth decay, but a recent government report indicates it may be causing spotting problems on some kids' teeth...

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  The New Mexico Department of Health has received more than $440,000 for public health programs.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  New federal figures show that the number of U.S.children in foster care has dropped 8 percent in just one year, and more than 20 percent in the past decade.

Friday, August 13, 2010  New Mexico is offering pregnant women and new mothers a new text message service called text4baby.

Friday, August 06, 2010  A California company is recalling about 1 million pounds of ground beef products after seven people were sickened by E. coli contamination.

Friday, July 02, 2010  The state Department of Health will begin collecting body mass index information on New Mexico kindergarten students and third graders this fall.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  UPDATED 8:00 a.m. CDT. Record-busting rainfall in Oklahoma led to a day of dramatic rescues from swift floodwaters, but officials and residents acknowledged the outcome could have been far worse.