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New Be Smart. Be Well.® Topic Launches with Redesigned Site

Visit Be Smart. Be Well.  today to find a sleek new look and information about health and wellness issues, such as sexually transmitted disease (STD)  , the latest topic to be added to the Be Smart. Be Well.  library.

Update: H1N1 Advisory

H1N1 is expected to be a serious threat this flu season and its vaccine will be in limited supply. All regions of the U.S. have now reported positive cases of the H1N1 flu. H1N1 (referred to as "swine flu" early on) is a new strain of the influenza virus spreading from person-to-person, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. H1N1 is expected to be a serious threat this flu season and its vaccine will be in limited supply.

Health Care at a Crossroads: BCBSNM's Position on Reform

As health care reform takes center stage in Washington, the nation is engaged in the kind of debate not seen since the push for universal health care in the early 1990s. Like many other stakeholders, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) strongly believes health care system change is needed. The country must get health care costs under control and ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care.

Healthy Living Expo at Mesilla Valley Mall in Las Cruces

The Fourth Annual Healthy Living Expo will be Saturday, April 18, at the Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. The event, which features dozens of local health-related businesses and organizations, takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Albuquerque Continues to Make Strides against Breast Cancer

Geraldine Esquivel will never forget the urgent call she received from the starting line of Albuquerque's first Making Strides event. "I can't hold them back!" the organizer told her, referring to the participants in the walkathon.