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Expanded healthcare coverage for New Mexicans takes …

WebThe state is set to do more research into ensuring broader healthcare coverage in New Mexico. The state approved nearly $800,000 in the recent legislative …

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TUES: New Mexico Governor Updates Public Health …

WebGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Tuesday she will be reinstating a mask mandate for all public indoor spaces in New Mexico as vaccination rates remain stagnant …

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Several changes go into effect for 2024 health plans in …

WebA number of new state laws impact health insurance policies delivered, issued or renewed in New Mexico as of January 1, 2024. The state only has the ability to …

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New booster for COVID-19 variant available in New …

WebThe Department of Health says the BA.5 sub-variant accounts for around 80% of the COVID-19 cases in New Mexico. DOH is getting an initial allotment of 54,400 …

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Emergency management official warns of new variants as …

WebThree New Mexico counties - Catron, Grant and Hidalgo - have shifted into high community levels of COVID19 after two weeks when the entire state showed low …

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CDC maps show high COVID transmission, but low …

WebOn the latest CDC COVID maps, all 33 New Mexico counties show low COVID Community levels, indicating further declines in hospitalizations statewide. Yet, …

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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are

WebIt's been a month since the surprising discovery of bird flu in dairy cattle, and each week seems to bring more surprises.. Take the latest revelation: viral fragments in …

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Americans are sleeping less. This podcaster wants to help …

WebYuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. She started covering consumer health in the midst of …

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THURS: New Mexico nursing shortage prompts call for more …

WebSupporters have estimated that the additional funding could increase the number of nursing students by about 1,500 a year. Linda Siegle, a lobbyist for the New …

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A guide to long-term care insurance

WebIn 2023, a 60-year-old man buying a $165,000 policy would typically pay about $2,585 annually for a policy that grew at 3% a year to take inflation into account, …

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Maternal Mortality Review Committee says New Mexico’s …

WebThe United States has the highest rate of maternal mortality among wealthy nations. And New Mexico has nearly double the national rate of pregnancy-related …

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Federal funds aim to grow NM’s nursing workforce as …

WebUNM will receive $650,000 this year from the federal Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program. The four-year Health Resources and Services …

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Why long-term care insurance falls short for so many

WebTo limit their losses, insurers have narrowed the eligible pool of clients. In 2021, about 30% of applicants ages 60 to 64 were denied long-term care insurance. For …

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Secretary Blinken talked economy, security and AI during trip to …

WebSecretary Blinken talked economy, security and AI during trip to China. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's leader Xi Jinping. Washington and …

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Rapid rise in syphilis hits Native Americans in the Southwest hardest

WebIn an October news release, the New Mexico Department of Health noted that the state had “reported a 660% increase in cases of congenital syphilis over the past …

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Bird flu has reached the commercial milk supply

WebBird flu has reached the commercial milk supply. Studies have found fragments of bird flu virus in about 20% of the milk supply. It's not expected to pose a …

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What to know about assisted living

WebA reporting project from KFF Health News and the New York Times that explores how millions of families are facing such daunting life choices — and potential …

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Got brothers or sisters

WebTurns out this bodes well for my and my sisters' emotional health. Researchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is …

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Growing New Mexico maternity care deserts bring long drives, …

WebChristina isn’t alone. Across the state, one in three New Mexico counties are “maternity care deserts,” according to a 2022 March of Dimes report on maternal care …

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As transgender ‘refugees’ flock to New Mexico, waitlists grow

WebAs transgender ‘refugees’ flock to New Mexico, waitlists grow. After her primary care doctor retired in 2020, Anne Withrow, a trans woman in Albuquerque, New …

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Many of Albuquerque’s older adults experiencing homelessness …

WebHomelessness in older adults is increasing at a fast clip across the country.In Albuquerque, much of that population is in one place: the city’s main shelter on the …

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A morning at Albuquerque’s largest homeless shelter

WebKUNM Reporter Megan Myscofski shadowed a street medicine team from local nonprofit Health Care for the Homeless on its weekly visit to Albuquerque’s …

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Seattle City Council takes up changes to new minimum wage law

WebSeattle City Council takes up changes to new minimum wage law. KNKX Public Radio | By Lilly Ana Fowler. Published April 26, 2024 at 3:10 AM MDT. Print. …

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MON: Two PFAS chemicals designated hazardous substances …

WebThe most recent state budget lawmakers sent to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham included $11.5 million for a UNM School of Public Health to be spent over the next three …

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Israel prepares for Rafah offensive as U.S. plans to build new Gaza …

WebIsrael prepares for Rafah offensive as U.S. plans to build new Gaza port. By Aya Batrawy, Tom Bowman. Published April 26, 2024 at 2:17 PM MDT. Print. Listen • …

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DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or

WebNo vaccines in DRC yet. By the end of the meeting, the DRC had announced its intent to use vaccines against mpox – although it still needs to approve the vaccines …

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One month after the Baltimore bridge collapse

WebNPR News. One month after the Baltimore bridge collapse. By Scott Maucione. Published April 26, 2024 at 2:35 PM MDT. Facebook. Email. Print. It's been a …

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