U.S. Senate GOP prevents contraception access bill from moving ahead The legislation would have barred state and federal governments from prohibiting the sale of any contraceptives June 6, 2024
Paris is aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet. Organizers acknowledge the plan is not perfect FILE – Workers build the stands for the upcoming Olympic Games on the Champ-de-Mars just beside the Eiffel Tower, in… June 2, 2024
Ambulance services for some in New Mexico will rise after state regulators approve rate increase SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Ambulance rates will rise for some in New Mexico, particularly those without health insurance after… May 31, 2024
New law gives state officials more oversight on hospital acquisitions State has an especially high risk for deals that could limit health care May 30, 2024
Study: Marriage equality has had a positive impact Same-sex marriage has strengthened the institution for all couples, study says May 21, 2024
How you can protect your community from wildfire smoke New Mexico Department of Health reports there’s a significant increase in health risks from wildfire smoke May 21, 2024
Nearly 800 New Mexico veterans see healthcare benefits expand under toxic exposure law Law has made “tangible, life-changing differences for” veterans May 21, 2024
UNM approves land acquisition for Las Cruces reproductive health center Location will likely attract patients from out-of-state and more rural areas of southern New Mexico May 17, 2024
State officials not planning to test wastewater in New Mexico for avian flu CDC launches a dashboard displaying national testing info for Influenza A cases May 16, 2024
As Gallup hospital tries to mend financial wounds, it faces a $68 million judgment Hospital has been struggling financially since before the coronavirus pandemic May 16, 2024
Native Americans have shorter life spans. Better health care isn’t the only answer Katherine Goodlow holds Coco the puppy outside her grandmother’s home in Hisle on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.… May 8, 2024
In response to Dobbs, Biden administration finalizes new rule to protect abortion patients Entities are not allowed to disclose reproductive healthcare information if it is being used for an investigation or liability purposes… May 7, 2024
What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that’s sparked a big health debate The pouches are the fastest-growing segment of the tobacco industry April 30, 2024
CDC says it’s identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles FILE – This electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health shows a human T cell,… April 29, 2024
CDC says it’s identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New… April 28, 2024
Location for Doña Ana Co. reproductive health center expected to be announced next month Organizers said $10M facility could also break ground in the summer April 24, 2024
Missed deadlines lead to $11.5M veto, upending plans for UNM public health school State senator said funding gap could ‘stain the reputation of New Mexico’ April 22, 2024
New Mexico chicken farm infected with avian influenza Every bird at the Roosevelt County farm will be killed April 17, 2024
Arizona’s abortion ban is likely to cause a scramble for services in states where it’s still legal Doctors and clinic leaders say there'll be a scramble across the Southwest and West for abortion care April 14, 2024
A year later, Southern N.M. still waiting on location for state reproductive health clinic Circling back with the groups that have $10M to spend on a new facility for rural patients April 10, 2024
Trump says abortion policy should be left to the states Trump’s video is a departure from comments he’s made on the campaign trail that he would support a 16-week nationwide… April 9, 2024
Avian flu confirmed in N.M. dairy cows in two Curry County herds Questions remain about how cattle caught the virus and how it’s being transmitted April 3, 2024