How to Reduce Your Rabies Risk

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recently reported the first case of animal rabies in New Mexico in 2026: a bobcat in Sierra County. While it’s true the rabies virus—when untreated—causes a fatal brain infection in humans, New Mexicans need not be terribly afraid of the virus, as long as they take a few […]

Symptoms, treatments and how to stay safe

A concerning outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has led to several deaths and hundreds of infections this summer. In late July, an outbreak of the infection in Central Harlem was detected. Since then, six people have died and over 100 residents have been diagnosed with the disease in more than one zip […]