Health

Renewed public health order targets rising congenital syphilis cases

500 Views   In health news, the New Mexico Department of Health is addressing the rising threat of congenital syphilis by renewing and updating an ongoing public health order. Scott Brocato spoke with Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer with the NMDOH, about the health order and the rise of congenital

Why the number of dispensaries is concerning the cannabis industry

567 Views   There are more than 1,000 licensed dispensaries in New Mexico. Professionals in the cannabis industry speak on why it may worry them. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In the most recent report from the state, New Mexico’s cannabis industry brought in more than $30 million every month from March to

Medical flight team works to save lives across borderland

451 Views   Native 31 is a medical aircraft and flight crew located at the Las Cruces International Airport. The crew is part of the Air Methods company. On a daily basis, the team flies across the borderland to aid and stabilize high-risk medical patients who may not survive ambulance transports

Safe options mothers have to surrender their babies

489 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

504 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

565 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

504 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

538 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

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