Finally federal gun safety legislation that is truly bipartisan may be moving forward. Although the specifics have not been carved in stone, 20 senators, 10 of whom are Republicans and none of whom are up for re-election this year, announced on Sunday, June 12, a deal to push new gun safety legislation through the U…

The New Year is here, and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has some good advice. “Look out for one another. Protect your family…by getting your COVID-19 vaccine,” states the department on its Twitter page.  This simple but very important message should be taken seriously. Healthcare professionals worldwide advocate getting the two-jab series, after…

With COVID-19 cases decreasing around the country, some states are beginning to ease restrictions, despite concerns from public health experts. Texas governor Greg Abbott announced his order to lift all pandemic restrictions in his state effective Wednesday, March 10. This means Texans will no longer be required to wear masks in public or limit gatherings…

Widespread power outages that swept across Texas and parts of New Mexico this week due to extreme cold in the region can be traced back to supply chain failures involving both natural gas and renewable energy sources. On Wednesday, 28,000 megawatts of thermal energy generation, which includes gas, coal and nuclear plants, was offline in…