This post was originally published on this site While the growth of the measles outbreak in New Mexico has slowed to a crawl and vaccinations have increased, the New Mexico […]
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Measles cases continue slow growth, up to 56 cases in NM
By Matthew Reichbach Measles cases grew slightly this week, to 56 cases on Friday up from 48 confirmed cases on Tuesday. The cases remain cloistered in southeastern New Mexico, with […]
Measles cases tick up, vaccinations outpace same time period last year
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NM AG sues feds over healthcare grant cancellations
By Matthew Reichbach Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that he joined a coalition of two dozen attorneys general in suing the federal government over terminating federal health grants. The lawsuit […]
Federal cuts strip $60M from NMDOH, but officials say it won’t affect daily operations
By Daniel Montaño, KUNM The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday 20,000 job cuts, about a quarter of its workforce, and the withdrawal of $12 billion in grants. It’s […]
New Mexico legally protects the trans community — but fear persists
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Organizers say Las Cruces reproductive health center expected to open in late summer 2026
By Leah Romero, Source New Mexico Las Cruces could see New Mexico’s state-funded reproductive health clinic open its doors on the east side of town by late summer or fall […]
Luján slams Trump administration over HHS cuts
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NM measles cases tick up to 43
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Current, former CDC staff warn against slashing support to local public health departments
By Jess Mador, WABE and KFF Health News On a sunny weekday in Atlanta, a small crowd of people gathered for a rally outside of a labor union headquarters building. […]