Health

Safe options mothers have to surrender their babies

239 Views   In the past two years, three babies have been neglected in New Mexico. Two of those babies were found dead. In the past two years, three babies have been neglected in New Mexico. Two of those babies were found dead. Last week, police said a newborn baby was

Las Cruces rolls out city’s first publicly funded basic income program

257 Views   Las Cruces’s first publicly funded guaranteed basic income program is in the works. The city-approved pilot project will allocate federal funds and provide monthly payments for a year and a half to qualifying low-income individuals, with the goal of evaluating recipient outcomes. This comes after some in the

How could the gun order impact governor’s support

260 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Last Friday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a public health order to try and curb gun violence. After the announcement, there was some back and forth between the governor and members of her own party.

Isleta Casino sees health and business benefits after going non-smoking

217 Views   When Isleta Resort and Casino reopened after the COVID shutdown, it implemented a mask requirement that meant no longer allowing customers to smoke inside. Casino officials told an interim legislative committee Wednesday that they’ve decided to maintain the ban indefinitely and, despite fears to the contrary, the policy

FDA approves heart pump study in New Mexico

275 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An FDA-approved heart pump study is being conducted here in New Mexico with the goal of improving recovery for patients. The Recover IV study focuses on heart attack patients and their long-term recovery. The New Mexico Heart Institute at Lovelace Medical Center is conducting the

Not everyone gets a free lunch as state debuts program

263 Views   The free meals are part of this law that passed last legislative session to give high-quality breakfast and lunch to all New Mexico students The free meals are part of this law that passed last legislative session to give high-quality breakfast and lunch to all New Mexico students.

UNMH takes over inmate healthcare at MDC

231 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – After a number of inmate deaths, officials announced UNM hospital would take over health services at the Metropolitan Detention Center. They started the transition last Wednesday, and they’re already changing systems and figuring out what their biggest needs are going to be moving forward.

Next steps for Downwinders after approval from the Senate

280 Views   The Senate approved new amendments to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. Now it’s being reviewed by the House. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Last week the Senate approved adding amendments to the original bill to include New Mexico in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, but there’s still one more obstacle

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