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Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:53:32 MDT

Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Monday that it has a new CEO.

Girl who took on transplant rules gets new lungs

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:11:04 MDT

A 10-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis was recovering from a transplant of adult lungs after a judge's ruling expanded her options for lifesaving surgery.

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Obesity surgery-diabetes study shows pros and cons

Wed, 5 Jun 2013 08:49:45 MDT

Obesity surgery worked much better at reducing and even reversing diabetes than medication and lifestyle changes in one of the most rigorous studies of its kind. But the researchers and others warn that possible serious complications need to be considered.

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Sunscreen slows skin aging, if used often enough

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 13:07:04 MDT

If worry about skin cancer doesn't make you slather on sunscreen, maybe vanity will: New research provides some of the strongest evidence to date that near-daily sunscreen use can slow the aging of your skin.

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Dunkin' taking doughnut bacon sandwich national

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 07:53:57 MDT

Even as fast-food chains tout their healthy offerings, they're also coming up with fatty new treats to keep customers interested. Case in point: Dunkin' Donuts is adding a doughnut breakfast sandwich to its national menu next week.

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CDC investigates Western US hepatitis A outbreak

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:23:55 MDT

State and federal health officials are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada.

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Decontaminating patients cuts hospital infections

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:22:41 MDT

Infections in U.S. hospitals kill tens of thousands of people each year, and many institutions fight back by screening new patients to see if they carry a dangerous germ, and isolating those who do. But a big study suggests a far more effective approach: Decontaminating every patient in intensive care.

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Specialists addressing high rate of preschool expulsions in NM

Tue, 28 May 2013 08:56:53 MDT

New Mexico has one of the highest rates of preschool expulsion in the country. Specialists in UNM's Department of Psychiatry say there are several reasons for that.

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Honey touted for its healing powers

Mon, 27 May 2013 07:38:03 MDT

Honey's healing properties can help with a wide variety of ailments. Barbara Morse-Silva reports.

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Lovington hospital plans $16M expansion

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:27:43 MDT

Officials at Nor-Lea Hospital in southeastern New Mexico are planning another expansion that will include a new clinic, more parking and possibly apartments and senior living facilities.

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NM to keep administering high-risk insurance pool

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:14:43 MDT

A panel of New Mexico regulators has voted to continue coverage for more than 1,500 people who are part of a federal high-risk health insurance pool despite a likely shortfall in payments from the federal government.

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Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:13:11 MDT

Reading, writing, 'rithmetic -- and phys ed?

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Mother opens up about son's drug addiction, death

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:19:14 MDT

Accidental overdoses from prescription drugs are a bigger threat to teenagers in New Mexico than automobile accidents. The Attorney General's office brought people from around the state to Albuquerque to speak about stopping the epidemic.

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Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:26:05 MDT

In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.

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Sleep apps for better rest?

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:11 MDT

Popular smartphone app designed to help improve your sleep is put to the test.

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After a decade, global AIDS program looks ahead

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:18:20 MDT

The decade-old law that transformed the battle against HIV and AIDS in developing countries is at a crossroads. The dream of future generations freed from the epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts.

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NM changing its plans for health exchange

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:18:55 MDT

New Mexico is switching gears on its plan for a health insurance exchange and initially will partner with the federal government for computer services needed for an online marketplace for uninsured individuals.

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What do we eat? New food map will tell us

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:10:44 MDT

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill think they can do a better, more up to date job than the government of finding out what people eat and how many calories are in it.

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Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:18:11 MDT

In the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders, grief soon after a loved one's death can be considered major depression. Extreme childhood temper tantrums get a fancy name. And certain "senior moments" are called "mild neurocognitive disorder."

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Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:56:50 MDT

Recent studies and anecdotal reports suggest the vibrations and soothing rhythms of music, especially performed live in the hospital, might benefit preemies and other sick babies.

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State facing shortage of doctors and nurses

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:56:13 MDT

New Mexico's longtime chronic shortage of doctors and nurses is about to get worse.

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Study questions how sharply US should cut the salt

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:53:38 MDT

A surprising new report questions public health efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying it's not clear whether eating super-low levels is worth the struggle.

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Women have new options for breast cancer surgery

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:36:55 MDT

Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done, giving women more options, faster treatment, smaller scars, fewer long-term side effects and better cosmetic results.

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Govt stops study seeking to prevent type of stroke

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:07:38 MDT

The government has halted a study testing treatments for a brain condition that can cause strokes after early results suggested invasive therapies were riskier than previously thought.

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Govt stops study seeking to prevent type of stroke

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:50 MDT

The government has halted a study testing treatments for a condition in the brain that can cause strokes. Early results suggest invasive therapies are riskier than previously thought.

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