New Mexico set to receive more than $57 million from opioid overdose settlements San Juan County has received a total of $524,107 since October of 2022 July 12, 2023
Indigenous doctors set on developing medical school “The vision is to have a healer in every community so that everyone has access to a healer” July 12, 2023
New Mexico awarded nearly $1 million for emergency food assistance program Funding will expand mobile distribution options July 12, 2023
Addiction medication scripts going unfilled in northern New Mexico Senator says federal law should “lean more on therapy and less on bureaucracy” July 12, 2023
With end of public health emergency, thousands in danger of Medicaid disenrollment without action Turquoise envelopes from NMHSD are being sent out to notify families at risk of losing coverage July 10, 2023
Upcoming immunization clinics planned Families are encouraged to prepare for school with immunizations July 6, 2023
Reproductive groups worry about hospital’s merger with Catholic-based hospital system Merger draws concern over access to certain care options July 5, 2023
Deliverance for downwinders: As the clock winds down on federal compensation, one woman’s mission ramps up New Mexicans harmed by the world’s first nuclear bomb test will finally win assistance if Tina Cordova has her way. July 5, 2023
After 22 years protesting for women’s rights, an activist continues Incorrect rhetoric spawned interest in activism June 29, 2023
Air pollution can impact children’s health even before they are born Prenatal exposure to air pollution can impact key immune genes June 28, 2023
Hospital announces childbirth classes Topics cover childbirth, labor and pain, baby gear June 28, 2023
As summer heat increases, so do heat-related illnesses Farmington temps to remain in 90s June 27, 2023
Pinon Mesa Hyperbarics opens in Farmington Accelerated healing, other beneficial health effects claimed June 26, 2023
Opioid settlement payouts to localities made public The national opioid settlements are the second-largest public health settlement of all time June 24, 2023
San Juan County crisis in midwife employment New Mexico experiences lack of midwife employment June 22, 2023
Mental health, substance abuse top concerns in county San Juan Regional Medical Center presented community health needs assessment results June 22, 2023
Oil and gas setbacks may help protect children from harmful emissions The moratorium only applies to new leases June 22, 2023
Hospital honors nurses with Daisy Awards San Juan Regional Medical Center nurses Jason Aikele, Jenny Okumura receive awards June 22, 2023
Still fighting for their birthright For centuries, midwives and doulas have safely brought babies into the world. Will they ever be accepted? June 21, 2023
Foundation, hospice offer community support Basin Good Neighbor Foundation’s annual Neighborfest fundraiser is set for August June 21, 2023
Report: New Mexico improving, but still ranks at bottom for child well being Despite low ranking, state shows improvement June 21, 2023
A look back at what the last year has wrought A look at where New Mexico stands since Roe v. Wade was overturned June 20, 2023