By the #s: New Mexico targets its pedestrian death rate – the highest in the U.S.
Albuquerque has nine of the state’s top 10 most dangerous intersections
Health & Wellness
Health Department contractor distributes $1.5M to violence prevention nonprofits
The money will benefit 18 nonprofits across the state
Hospitals on the brink
A court settlement revealed that a lobbying group opposing medical malpractice reform was funded by personal injury lawyers – but not before it helped kill legislation aimed at reducing costs…
New Mexico health providers fault insurance red tape for cutting into patient care, researchers say
Doctors tell researchers they risk burning out because of billing tasks
3 new measles cases pushes New Mexico’s total count of infections to 100
A nurse gives a measles shot on May 23, 2024. Julia Goldberg/Source NMcca State health officials reported three new measles cases in Santa Fe County on Thursday, pushing New Mexico’s…
New Mexico congressman proposes oil and gas companies pay for employees’ health care costs
Vasquez says oil and gas workers are ‘sacrificing’ their health for the industry
New Mexico confirms first human West Nile virus case of the year
Adult in Valencia County briefly hospitalized
Federal judge protects N.M. Planned Parenthood clinics from Medicaid funding cuts
The restriction would have prevented contraception, cancer screenings and sexually transmitted infection testing
N.M. mental health reform committee approves project timeline
Local communities to identify the resources they need
‘More paperwork for everyone’: N.M. Medicaid program braces for more churn
New Mexico Medicaid Director Dana Flannery appeared virtually at the Medicaid Advisory Committee’s meeting at the Health Care Authority headquarters in Santa Fe on Monday, Austin Fisher/Source NMcca New Mexico…
Medicaid, ICE detention on agenda for forthcoming special legislative session
Gov’s chief counsel previews Lujan Grisham’s agenda to lawmakers
New Mexico senators demand transparency on rural health fund as hospital closures loom
State health officials warn that six to eight rural hospitals could close within 18 months
Legislative analysts: Medication treatment for opioid, alcohol addiction not reaching New Mexicans
From left, New Mexico Department of Health officials Dr. Miranda Durham and Secretary Gina DeBlassie and Legislative Finance Committee Program Evaluators Maggie Klug and John Valdez testify before lawmakers on…
New Mexico’s 988 lifeline still offers LGTBQ+ option
In 2024, the lifeline received 5,716 calls through the LGBTQ+ support option
Colorado’s measles outbreak is over; New Mexico stays steady
The weekly U.S. case count continues to diminish
First measles case reported in Santa Fe; possible exposures at amusement park
A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination awaits the next patient during a vaccine clinic at Southwestern Public Health in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, on March 4.…
Haaland warns of rural healthcare crisis, opposes federal healthcare legislation
Deb Haaland waves at the crowd during the People’s March in downtown’s Civic Plaza. Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk ABQcca Deb Haaland, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for New Mexico…
N.M. Aging Department Long-Term Care Division back in operation
Division will oversee programmatic services for older, disabled New Mexicans
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Northern Arizona resident dies from plague
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday. Plague is rare to humans, with on average about seven cases reported…
Another life lost in New Mexico’s foster care system
Makamy Anderson’s death is the most recent tragedy to come to light amid a string of deaths of children in the state’s care.