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A bill that could expand access to dental services around the state made it through a legislative committee Wednesday. The measure would allow a new type…
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When someone addicted to heroin or prescription wants to quit, the first step is to find a detox center where they can safely go through withdrawals from…
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When a public health crisis gets out of control, it can overwhelm law enforcement agencies. That’s what’s happened with the Española Police Department as…
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Research shows early childhood education is one of the most effective ways to prevent drug use later in life. That’s especially important in Rio Arriba…
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Española has had one of the highest rates of heroin addiction in the country for decades. It’s a public health crisis that can create particular…
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The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday to give rural patients better access to high-quality medical care using a program developed at UNM.Here’s the…
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At a rural health center in Española, a doctor and a community health worker are huddled around a computer, taking notes.On the screen is an array of…
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A program that started in New Mexico is taking on the global shortage of child doctors. Project ECHO uses video conferencing to mentor rural doctors in…
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KUNM Call In Show 4/2 8a:With high rates of illnesses like diabetes or addiction, rural New Mexicans have some of the most pressing medical needs in the…