Healthcare

RECA compensation for New Mexico Downwinders rejected by US House

372 Views   Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat, has introduced radiation exposure compensation bills in every Congress since he was first elected to the U.S. House in 2008 All members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation expressed outrage with the U.S. House leadership’s move to block compensation for people sickened by

Lovelace Health System investigates potential cyberattack

557 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Lovelace Health System is looking into a potential cyberattack they detected on Thanksgiving.  Officials told KOB 4 they are asking first responders to send patients to other emergency rooms while they investigate the cause of the attack.

Sandia Labs develops sensor to use during cancer treatment

471 Views   The Sandia National Laboratories has developed a new sensor to detect radioactive materials during proton radiotherapy. Researcher Patrick Doty, among others, created a plan to use an imaging patch, which makes it easier to provide dosages to the correct areas. Doty explains how this can help, especially with

Over 100,000 are without Medicaid in New Mexico. Here’s why

507 Views   During the pandemic, Medicaid helped provide numerous services for everyone — now that the health emergency is averted, what’s left for the program? ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico officials are sounding the alarm for people who have been on Medicaid during the pandemic. New Mexico Medicaid Director Lorelei

Isleta Casino sees health and business benefits after going non-smoking

544 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

Medicaid scam targeting thousands of Native Americans for profit

571 Views   It’s an operation that has garnered the attention of the FBI and the Attorney General’s Office, and it’s slowly becoming a national problem. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — “They said they can give you the world. They can say anything you want. Well, make it better,” said a man identifying

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