Lifestyle

Smoking Rates are Falling, Vaping is Rising: Why New Mexico’s Anti-Smoking Victory Comes With a New Public Health Warning

New Mexico has reduced cigarette smoking to its lowest level in years, but rising e-cigarette use reveals a new challenge: nicotine addiction is evolving, not disappearing.

Santa Fe’s Culinary Journey—Here Are 5 Restaurants Worth Planning

From smoky red chile at The Shed to elegant mole at Sazón, Santa Fe’s food scene turns dining into pilgrimage. Here are five restaurants worth planning your trip around.

Live Music, Local Crafts, and 200+ New Mexico wines—Annual Wine Fest Became the Ultimate Late-Spring Hangout

The 33rd Annual New Mexico Wine Fest transformed Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park into a lively celebration of local wineries, music, food, and community as thousands sampled more than 200 New Mexico-crafted wines over Memorial Day weekend.

Sip, Savor, Celebrate, and More —Cocktail Week Takes Over New Mexico

New Mexico Cocktail Week returns for its fourth year, highlighting the state’s growing craft cocktail scene with events, tastings, and a shift toward mocktails.

Officials and U.S. Air Force Agree on PFAS Cleanup Plan at Cannon

In New Mexico, environmental officials have reached an agreement with the US Air Force concerning the release of PFAS...

Agencies Focus on Outreach as Screwworm Threat Approaches

New Mexico agencies are focusing on outreach as the New World screwworm approaches, raising concerns among ranchers about livestock health and economic impacts. This headline matters because the screwworm, eradicated from the U.S. decades ago, has resurged in Mexico and threatens to cross the border.

Patient Voices Push New Mexico Lawmakers to Spotlight Healthcare Access and Affordability

New Mexico lawmakers spotlighted healthcare after hearing directly from patients, emphasizing urgent concerns about access, affordability, and workforce shortages.

Health Officials Clarify Hantavirus Risk: No Person‑to‑Person Spread

New Mexico's health officials have emphasized that the state's Hantavirus (Sin Nombre Virus) is not transmitted from person to person, which differs from the Andes virus that was responsible for an outbreak aboard a cruise ship. There have been many reports around the world about the Andes virus being transmitted by other people, and this caused people to worry about being able to contract the Andres virus from residents of New Mexico. The Andes virus is the only hantavirus known to be transmitted by another person in South America. The Sin Nombre Virus can only be contracted by contact with infected rodents, or their excrement. There are several ways to help to prevent hantavirus exposure, including disinfecting rodent nests and debris, ensuring that all points of entry into the home are sealed and practicing safe cleanup methods.