NM: Disabilities
NM Labor Shortage Putting People with Developmental Disabilities at Risk
Come next year, people with developmental disabilities in New Mexico may not be able to find the help they need - because of a severe labor shortage …
NM Expands Cannabis Options to Treat Opioid Addiction
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Opioid-use disorder tops the list of several new qualifying conditions for people in New Mexico who want to enroll in the …
Broad Effort, Funding Needed to Tackle NM Chronic Homelessness
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Homelessness has been on the rise in New Mexico over the past two years, and efforts to turn that around will receive …
NM State Fair Offers First-Ever Sensory Station for Autistic Children
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The annual New Mexico State Fair is a great way to spend time with family – unless children easily suffer from …
New Mexico Lowers Incidence of Childhood Obesity
SANTA FE, N.M. - Health officials in New Mexico say childhood obesity in the state has decreased by 16 percent over the past five years, both in …
Climate Treaty Contains Good News for Native Americans
SANTA FE, N.M. - Representatives of Native American tribes from Arizona, New Mexico and other U.S. regions were in Paris this month as part of an …
50th Anniversary Report Examines Medicaid in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. - A new report shows how many people in New Mexico benefit from Medicaid as the program's 50th anniversary on July 30 draws near…
It's a "C" Grade for NM's Premature Birth Rate
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico's premature birth rate has improved over the past several years, but still remains well below the goal set by the March …
Critically Wounded In Attack on Reagan, James Brady Became Gun Control Advocate
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico residents are remembering James Brady, the former White House press secretary who became a key figure in the fight for …
The Road to Success for Rural New Mexico? Better Transportation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - If rural New Mexico is going to thrive, improvements in transportation have to be part of the picture. Those improvements can …
Congress May Take a Bite Out of COBRA – New Mexicans in Limbo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A bill to extend federal funding for key assistance programs failed to pass a procedural vote in the Senate Wednesday, leaving …
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …