41 Views  After a 60-day session in the roundhouse, the governor says a lot was accomplished â other lawmakers say more could have been done. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) had a lot to say about what has been done this year. Bills involving CYFD and gun control have been
59 Views  The story was produced in partnership with the Las Cruces Sun-News as part of the Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative, which is covering COVID-19 rebuild with a solutions-based lens. As a disclosure, Diana Alba Soular, the SNMJC editor involved in this project, is a friend and former colleague
58 Views  For at least 10 months after a COVID-19 infection, your immune system can provide good protection against symptomatic illness the next time around, a new study found, and the risk of severe illness is even lower.
77 Views  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â There are new concerns over millions of dollars in taxpayer money that local governments may need to use unexpectedly.
83 Views  Health experts explain why you should vaccinate for flu this year — especially in New Mexico The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nationally, more than 25 million people have been affected this flu season. New Mexico has been no exception.
135 Views  Eating just one serving of freshwater fish each year could have the same effect as drinking water heavily polluted with âforever chemicalsâ for an entire month, a new study finds.
124 Views  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â New guidelines for treating childhood obesity were recently released and health officials are offering new insight into what it means. The guidelines come as, according to the CDC, obesity affects 15 million children and teens. The New Mexico Department of Health says weâre one of 38 states with an
93 Views  The variant is called XBB.1.5 and itâs a subvariant of Omicron A new COVID-19 variant is spreading throughout the U.S. and causing some concern in New Mexico. The variant is called XBB.1.5, and itâs a subvariant of Omicron.
114 Views  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) â Officials in New Mexico have approved anxiety disorders as a qualifying condition under the stateâs medical marijuana program. When approving the move, the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Advisory Board cited that up to 25 percent of New Mexicoâs adult population could be experiencing
114 Views  “We’re doing everything we can to take care of the community,” Dr. Jason Mitchell, chief medical officer at Presbyterian Healthcare Services, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â Local hospitals are scrambling to keep up with resources after a surge of patients, and efforts are now including inflatable tents.
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