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Research shows homeless people in the US are 27 times more likely to visit emergency rooms for heat-related illnesses than the general population, highlighting the disproportionate impact of extreme heat on vulnerable groups amid rising temperatures and climate change. The study emphasizes the urgent need for policies providing better shelter, cooling centers, and affordable housing to protect at-risk populations.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court to support plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Texas's abortion laws. The coalition argues that Texas's laws endanger the lives and health of pregnant women and have serious repercussions on the health systems of other states. The lawsuit seeks to clarify the scope of Texas's medical emergency exception under its state abortion laws. By denying emergency abortion care, Texas forces women to seek care out-of-state, adding strain to other states' emergency departments.