SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that cases of active tuberculosis have stayed steady in New Mexico despite a 6% decline nationally last year. And the mortality rate among some populations in the state was four times the national average.
The CDC says there were 10,521 cases of active tuberculosis in the United States in 2011. New Mexico had 49 cases in 2010 and 2011. According to the New Mexico Department of Health's Tuberculosis Program, Native Americans and foreign born Hispanics in New Mexico suffer a 16% mortality rate versus 4% nationally.
The Department of Health is planning a public information session on prevention and treatment of the bacterial infection that mostly affects the lungs on Friday in Santa Fe.
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After over a century of being banned, gay youth are now allowed to be a part of the Boy Scouts. But gay adult leaders and parents are still not permitted to participate.
After over a century of being banned, gay youth are now allowed to be a part of the Boy Scouts. But gay adult leaders and parents are still not permitted to participate.
Amarillo, Texas - There are several ways to protect your family at home during a tornado. The tornado sirens sound and you're at home with no basement or any other shelter to go.
Amarillo, Texas - There are several ways to protect your family at home during a tornado. The tornado sirens sound and you're at home with no basement or any other shelter to go.
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Tuesday night at an awards ceremony, EE Times and EDN, which serves design engineers and the electronics industry with essential business and technical information, announced the winners of the 2013 ACE (Annual Creativity in...
Tuesday night at an awards ceremony, EE Times and EDN, which serves design engineers and the electronics industry with essential business and technical information, announced the winners of the 2013 ACE (Annual Creativity in...
On April 23, the results of an international survey on attitudes towards nuclear weapons carried out by youth members of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist group were released at the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG)...
On April 23, the results of an international survey on attitudes towards nuclear weapons carried out by youth members of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist group were released at the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG)...
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