Elderly New Mexico residents who live in a for-profit nursing home are nearly twice as likely to suffer health problems caused by poor care as those who live in nonprofit facilities, according to a study published recently in the medical journal Gerontology. The...
Month: November 2018
Do not shop and drive this holiday
The holiday season is upon us again. For many, this means countless trips to different stores in search of gifts for everybody on your list. For others, it means hours at a computer shopping online. Whichever way you prefer to shop, just do not do both at the same...
Accidental injuries put American lives at risk
When people get behind the wheel in New Mexico, they could actually be taking their lives in their hands. Statistics issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that for Americans aged 44 and under, the leading cause of death is accidental...
How to drive safely in bright sunlight
Driving in bright sunlight can present some safety issues. There is a 16 percent higher chance of having a life-threatening crash in bright sunlight compared to normal weather, but there are steps that people in New Mexico can take to make it less dangerous. Simply...