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Heartworm is spreading to states where it was once rare. A former AVMA president explains why, and how to protect your dog or cat
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (483+ words) I sat down with Dr. Sandra Faeh to find out why heartworm is turning up in unexpected places and what it actually does to a pet's body. She also shared what every dog and cat owner needs to know right…...
Second New Mexico case of New World screwworm confirmed ahead of border reopening
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (922+ words) A horse in Grant County has been infested by a parasitic New World screwworm fly, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. It’s the state’s second case since the sometimes-deadly fly made its return to the United States this…...
So Many Women Are Miscarrying in Detention Centers That ICE Has Lost Count
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (415+ words) Published Sep 18, 2026 2:29 PM EDT Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities are horrifying for anybody, embodied by deplorable living conditions, torturous treatment, and a sickening lack of quality healthcare. Unfortunately, a record number of pregnant women have been swept up and sent…...
Screwworm infests US horse before port reopens to Mexican livestock
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (374+ words) CHICAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a horse in New Mexico on Thursday, as the federal government prepared to resume imports of Mexican livestock into the state after blocking trade in an attempt to…...
Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms laboratory earns CAP, AABB reaccreditations
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New Mexico program helps family caregivers caring for older adults
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (497+ words) SANTA FE, N.M. — For many families, caring for a loved one is about commitment, not money. But for some New Mexicans caring for older adults, a state program is helping ease the financial burden that comes with that responsibility. The state…...
Eggs recalled as salmonella outbreak sickens 23 people
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (373+ words) The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced last week that the outbreak has been linked to Happy Hens brand organic eggs produced at the company's Ramona, California, farm. The company voluntarily recalled the eggs on Sept. 8. "Consumers should throw…...
New Mexico eyeing second taxpayer-funded abortion clinic
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (543+ words) The state has already approved $10 million for a clinic in… New Mexico officials are considering creating a second taxpayer-funded reproductive health clinic expected to provide abortions. The state has already approved $10 million for a clinic in northern New Mexico. That’s…...
Researcher tells New Mexico lawmakers more funding needed for Holloman Lake wildlife PFAS testing
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (378+ words) While previous testing showed plants and wildlife near Holloman Lake in the south-central part of New Mexico contain some of the highest levels of toxic contamination ever recorded, some samples remain untested due to lack of funding, a state university…...
White House Releases Drug Threat Notice on Deadly Fentanyl Analogues
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (57+ words) Today, the Office of National Drug Control Policy released a Drug Threat Notice to warn the public about the deadly threat posed by fentanyl analogues due to... White House Releases Drug Threat Notice on Deadly Fentanyl Analogues Fentanyl Analogues Including…...