Healthcare

New law gives state officials more oversight on hospital acquisitions

272 Views   Hospital acquisitions are growing across the country, and that’s leading to higher prices for patients. Many of those deals involve private equity, which often makes cuts to certain care to drive up profits, or religious organizations that might refuse types of care that they don’t support.

The impact of social media use on college student mental health

212 Views   Nine University of New Mexico students reported various effects to an anonymous survey conducted by the Daily Lobo on social media use and mental health. Whether these effects are negative or positive could depend on how people use social media, according to a UNM psychology professor.

Lawmakers say New Mexico’s rural, Latino communities are suffering

237 Views   Leaders in Washington are highlighting the struggles health care providers and communities are facing in the state — and say changes need to be made ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On Thursday afternoon, Congresswomen Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernandez, and Secretary of Health Human Services Xaviar Becerra discussed the importance of

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