NMED: ‘high levels of arsenic’ in Doña Ana tap water Officials won’t say water is currently unsafe to drink, but warned some people with at-risk medical conditions may need to… January 8, 2024
Growing New Mexico maternity care deserts bring long drives, increased worry One in three New Mexico counties are considered ‘maternity care deserts’ January 4, 2024
Several changes go into effect for 2024 health plans in New Mexico Not all insured New Mexicans will see the changes January 4, 2024
Grant program distributes $62 million to rural health care organizations State awards 44 agencies grants January 2, 2024
‘Everywhere you go is short staffed’: New Mexico nursing homes in crisis New federal standards represent a ‘minimum federal floor for safe levels of nursing home staffing’ December 26, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court to hear mifepristone case next year Medication abortion accounts for more than half of all abortions in the U.S. December 18, 2023
Governor says detention can help kids struggling with addiction Joslyn Herrera used to struggle with addiction, and now works for the Santa Fe Recovery Center. Megan Myscofski/KUNMcca Joslyn Herrera… December 14, 2023
State seizes 219 guns Since governor’s public health order went into effect, state police have also collected 439 guns at buybacks December 13, 2023
NMDOH launches unified hotline to answer health questions Department of Health launches hot line for all health inquiries December 12, 2023
Lujan Grisham signs letter asking for availability of over-the-counter birth control pill Grisham joins other governors to request the federal government ensure that a newly approved over-the-counter birth control pill will be… December 11, 2023
Abortions in New Mexico more than triple post-Dobbs New Mexico has seen dramatic increase due to out-of-state patients December 11, 2023
Ransomware attack prompts multistate hospital chain to divert some emergency room patients elsewhere Ardent, which operates hospitals in New Mexico, had to take network offline following attack November 28, 2023
Postal Service offering four more free COVID-19 at-home tests Virus has spiked between November and April every year since pandemic began November 23, 2023
As transgender ‘refugees’ flock to New Mexico, wait lists grow Patients seek gender-affirming health care in New Mexico since access is protected by law November 13, 2023
Millions rely on private wells. Few regularly test their water More than 43 million Americans rely on private wells, which are subject to a patchwork of state and local regulations October 30, 2023
NMAG supports Yelp informing the public about crisis pregnancy centers Yelp is currently involved in a lawsuit involving information on crisis pregnancy centers October 29, 2023
Efforts are underway to create a telehealth prenatal and postpartum service for rural patients N.M. hospital association and human services are looking to solve issue in OB-GYN desert October 10, 2023
Abortion rights advocates say consequences dire if SCOTUS declines to hear pill case Supreme Court just began new term, but has yet to announce whether it will hear the case October 10, 2023
Next legislative session ‘make or break’ for N.M. health councils Without replacing federal grant, two-thirds of councils could dissolve October 9, 2023
Thousands of health care workers go on strike in multiple states Workers striking over wages and staff shortages October 4, 2023
Saturday clinics to be offered San Juan Health Partners Pediatrics to offer Saturday clinic hours September 14, 2023
New Mexico AG grants limited authority to attorneys defending public health order Federal judge to hear first arguments Wednesday afternoon; Governor calls for ‘immediate and swift action’ as others call for action… September 13, 2023
N.M. public health order isn’t only about guns ACLU raises concerns about criminalization of young people September 12, 2023
NM lawmakers want nicotine prevention funds restored after shortfall halted efforts statewide Earlier this summer, the state’s nicotine prevention and cessation efforts were halted when money the state gets from a settlement… September 8, 2023
