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Eight new EMTs join Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Services

Eight new EMTs join Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Services

By Karen Francis Special to the Times TSÉ BONITO, N.M. – Eight graduates were recognized for completing the Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Service Academy during a ceremony on Sept. 4, 2025. Each received a certificate for completing 210 hours of...

Owner:  Navajo Times Publishing Co Inc.

New Mexico State Land Office Hauls In Nearly Half A Billion Dollars In 3 Months … Breaks National Per-Acre Record

New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard in her office in Santa Fe in January 2019, shortly after her November 2018 statewide election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com State Land Office News: September lease sale...

Owner:  Carol A. Clark

Indian Health Service Expands Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care During World Alzheimer’s Month

Details By Native News Online Staff September 17, 2025 The Indian Health Service (IHS) has allocated nearly $2 million through 10 new cooperative agreements to enhance care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in tribal and...

Owner:  Levi Rickert
Empowering Palm Beach: How One Local Healthcare Leader is Bringing Care to Every Doorstep

Empowering Palm Beach: How One Local Healthcare Leader is Bringing Care to Every Doorstep

“Healthcare is a right, not a privilege.” – Dr. Jinga Oglesby-Brihm By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. When Dr. Jinga Oglesby-Brihm walks into a room, whether it’s a clinic exam space, a virtual visit, or the living room of a homebound patient, she carries...

Owner:  Bobby R. Henry Sr.
Chagas disease draws attention, though risk in Wyoming remains low

Chagas disease draws attention, though risk in Wyoming remains low

Health experts are raising awareness about the kissing bug and Chagas disease, a parasite that can cause serious long-term health problems if left undiagnosed. Entomologist Scott Schell described the insect’s appearance and explained how to...

Owner:  Bill Fielder

State Celebrates Role Of Senior Centers In Healthy Aging

ALTSD News: SANTA FE — Senior centers are cornerstones of healthy aging, providing older New Mexicans with opportunities for connection, learning, and essential services that help them live independently and with dignity. The New Mexico Aging and...

Owner:  Carol A. Clark
New Mexico’s billion-dollar orphaned oilfield problem

New Mexico’s billion-dollar orphaned oilfield problem

Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. This story was originally published by Capital & Main and is republished here by permission. Dave Fosdeck...

Owner:  High Country News (Non-profit)
Sober housing program coming to Albuquerque after council approval

Sober housing program coming to Albuquerque after council approval

The Albuquerque City Council unanimously approved a plan Monday for a program aimed at helping people in recovery get housing. The Continuing Sobriety Housing Voucher Program will begin as a pilot with up to 25 people. It will be aimed at folks...

Owner:  University of New Mexico & American Government
Ousted CDC Director: 'I worry about the future of trust in public health'

Ousted CDC Director: 'I worry about the future of trust in public health'

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Ousted CDC Director: 'I worry about the future of trust in public health' 10:17 UP NEXT Ousted CDC Director: RFK Jr. 'asked me to commit to firing...

Owner:  Comcast Corporation
Grassley and Luján seek expanded Medicare payments for pharmacist-provided medical services

Grassley and Luján seek expanded Medicare payments for pharmacist-provided medical services

Senator Chuck Grassley | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Chuck Grassley | Official U.S. Senate headshot Senators Chuck Grassley and Ben Ray Luján have reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing access to medical services for...

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
3rd Annual New Mexico Fight For Life Gala Ball Is Sept. 27: Empowering Hope For Suicide Prevention, Awareness And Support

3rd Annual New Mexico Fight For Life Gala Ball Is Sept. 27: Empowering Hope For Suicide Prevention, Awareness And Support

NEW MEXICO FIGHT FOR LIFE NEWS RELEASE New Mexico Fight for Life is honored to announce its 3rd Annual Gala Ball Fundraiser, a powerful evening dedicated to supporting survivors of suicide, raising awareness, and advancing prevention efforts...

Owner:  Maire O’Neill
New Mexico's adoption of adaptive grazing is 'so old, it's new again'

New Mexico's adoption of adaptive grazing is 'so old, it's new again'

It's not yet a buzz word but "adaptive grazing" is gaining traction in New Mexico for its ability to improve soil health. Done right, adaptive grazing – frequently moving livestock from one pasture to another – can mimic historical patterns of...

Owner:  University of New Mexico & American Government
Grassley and Luján propose Medicare payments for pharmacist-provided healthcare in underserved areas
New Mexico's Dental Education Gets A Boost With Local College

New Mexico's Dental Education Gets A Boost With Local College

Aspiring dentists from New Mexico can now study in New Mexico and save a lot of $$, On top of the huge cost of going to dental school in the first place, students from the land of enchantment also had to factor in other expenses like moving, room...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Opinion: Project Jupiter can deliver jobs, clean water and hope for Southern New Mexico

Opinion: Project Jupiter can deliver jobs, clean water and hope for Southern New Mexico

News that matters to El Paso, delivered to you. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. By New Mexico state Reps. Nathan Small, Sarah Silva and Joanne Ferrary In Southern New Mexico, we hear time and again about the need to create opportunities...

Owner:  El Paso Matters (Non-profit)
Northern New Mexico College faculty defy two-tier system

Northern New Mexico College faculty defy two-tier system

Students at Northern New Mexico College| photo via Northern New Mexico College ESPAÑOLA, New Mexico—With a unanimous vote of their membership, faculty members of the Northern Federation of Educational Employees – AFT Local 4935 at Northern New...

Owner:  Long View Publishing Co
Training New Mexico’s future healthcare workforce | Healthy Living with UNM Health

Training New Mexico’s future healthcare workforce | Healthy Living with UNM Health

Life and death is what emergency department staff deal with day in and day out at UNM hospital, but how do they learn to perform under pressure? ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Life and death is what emergency department staff deal with day in and day out at...

Owner:  Stanley S. Hubbard
She was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 11. Trump’s Medicaid cuts could end her life-saving treatment
New Mexico's suicide numbers have gone way up

New Mexico's suicide numbers have gone way up

SEVEN NEWS. SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH, AND FOR MANY, IT IS A MOMENT OF REFLECTION FOR THOSE WHO’VE TAKEN THEIR LIVES ACTING AS A TIME TO ADVOCATE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND RESOURCES. IN NEW MEXICO, THE STATE’S...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Pharmacists Can Apply Their Expertise to the Medical Psilocybin Act

Pharmacists Can Apply Their Expertise to the Medical Psilocybin Act

Introduction Psychedelic compounds have been used by Indigenous peoples and ancient civilizations in spiritual, religious, and healing practices for millennia. During the 1950s and 1960s, psychedelics found their way into Western culture via...

Owner:  Mike Hennessy Jr.

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