Tag: Wellness
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by Kristin Satterlee On June 28, the US Supreme Court empowered cities to punish unhoused people for their situation. The Grants Pass ruling decided that arresting or fining people for sleeping outside—even when no other options exist—is not “cruel and unusual punishment.” SCOTUS sides against unhoused The court’s ruling further inflamed an ongoing national debate…
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by Shannon Yvonne Moreau In the last few years, it’s become increasingly difficult for folks living in Albuquerque’s International District to get their medication. That’s because three major pharmacies have departed: CVS on Central and San Pedro, Walmart on San Mateo and Zuni, and Walgreens on San Mateo and Central. What’s left? In the words…
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School may be out for summer but the latest KIDS COUNT Data Book just dropped, and New Mexico’s child well-being and primary education rankings remain abysmal. The state scored 50th in the nation on both counts and the causes of these last-place New Mexican crises are interdependent. To enact meaningful, long-term improvements in our state’s…
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by Samantha Anne Carrillo CC by William Fortunato via Pexels Measles Diagnosed in Taos County Children On May 31, the New Mexico Department of Health announced that two children in New Mexico had tested positive for measles. The state health department notes that these measles cases are the first two infections identified in New Mexico…
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by Shannon Yvonne Moreau With last year’s closing of the Walmart on San Mateo Blvd. and Zuni Rd., access to fresh, affordable foods has become even sparser in the neighborhood. The old John Brooks Food Town and farmers’ markets at Caravan East (now a library!) are remnants of a bygone era. Albuquerque’s International District is…
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by Samantha Anne Carrillo FLiRT Variant to Dominate Summer During the winter months, COVID-19’s JN.1 variant was prevalent but the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on May 10 that there’s a new variant in town. According to that CDC data, the KP.2 variant now represents 28 percent of all new COVID infections in…
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by Shannon Yvonne Moreau When New Mexico Black Leadership Council collaborated with Core-Visual to produce mini-documentary “The State of Black Health in New Mexico,” Dr. Vanessa al Rashida, MD, MPH participated as one of the featured physicians. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, al Rashida attended medical school in Kansas City. When it came…