Health Sciences Center

Crowds of students packed into the auxiliary gym at Johnson Center for exercise of a different sort recently.  No, they were not attending class, dribbling basketballs or running laps. They were taking part in a drill to test how well New Mexico is...

The University of New Mexico School of Medicine celebrates the Class of 2015 with Match Day Friday, March 20 at the UNM Student Union Ballrooms at 10 a.m. when fourth-year medical students learn where they will do their internships and residencies.

The New Mexico Department of Health is conducting an exercise to meet The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to ensure that New Mexico is prepared to respond to a public health emergency.

University of New Mexico researchers are studying a newly discovered hormone that releases from muscle after exercise. Irisin, named for the Greek “messenger” goddess Iris, may prevent breast cancer and boost the effects of chemotherapy drugs used in...

A reception opens a new exhibition featuring a variety of artists in the mixed-media exhibition, “Healing…For the Time Being” on Friday, Feb. 13 from 5-7 p.m. at the Jonathan Abrams, MD Art GalleryThe exhibition and reception is in the Jonathan Abrams,...

The University of New Mexico’s latest Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Rural Health Nursing, is now open to students. This course is focused on people interested in the problems that face health care providers when resources are scarce or culturally...

The award winning film, "The House I Live In," which examines racial injustice perpetuated by United States policies, in particular the war on drugs, can be seen free on Monday, Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Domenici Auditorium, adjacent to the medical/legal bookstore, on the UNM north campus. Light refreshments will be served.

To celebrate the University of New Mexico School of Medicine's 50th anniversary, Dr. Howard Yonas, chair of Department of Neurosurgery, will present a community lecture on Jan. 12. He will discuss fascinating new approaches UNM has developed to care for patients with complex neurological problems. The lecture will be held at Albuquerque Academy’s Simms Auditorium, 6400 Wyoming Blvd. NE, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

New Mexico voters approved General Obligation Bonds B and C benefiting libraries, and colleges and universities statewide in Tuesday’s general election. GO Bond B will allocate $3.5 million for academic libraries, while Bond C provides $139 million in

Many Americans die from heart conditions each year. It may be in the headlines or it may happen unnoticed. In a prevention effort, the Center for Occupational Health Promotion (COEHP) announces the application process for an Automatic External ...