Science On Tap: Sensor Diagnosis Of Infectious Diseases – The Need For Speed Aug. 20
Jessica Kubicek-SutherlandFox In Fort Sumner Tests Positive For Rabies
NMGF News:Udall Statement On EPA’s Proposed Asbestos Rule
U.S. SENATE News:Cold War Patriots Hosts Town Hall Meetings For Sandia, LANL And Uranium Workers Aug. 14-16
CWP News:Luján Sends Bi-Partisan Letter Calling For House Hearing On Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánGet In Immunization Routine: Vaccinations Support Individual And Community Health
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Courtesy image
LAMC News:
With summer drawing to a close, it will soon be time to focus on getting back into more “normal” routines. After-school practices, homework, carpool duties and the like become the order of the day once more.
But there’s another routine that shouldn’t be ignored amid all of the excitement of a new school year – immunizations. August is National Immunization Awareness Month and serves as a great reminder of the important role that regular immunizations play in making communities healthier.
Immunizations are recommended Read More
Partridge: Cow Man Offers Support To Cancer Walkers
Nancy Patridge and Cow Man in Charlotte, NC. Courtesy photo
By NANCY PARTRIDGE
Los Alamos
I had to look twice, actually three times, at the black-and-white lawn ornament the first time I walked past it.
It stands out among the plethora of eclectic lawn ornaments dotting the yards in White Rock. There are big and small pink flamencos, white swans, Kokopellis, lizards, pinwheels, minions, gnomes, pots pouring glass stones, stone benches and all manner of birdbaths. There are turkeys, bears, deer, cattle and ram skulls, metal cats and ceramic dogs and bike chain rattlesnakes.
But this one black-and-white Read More
On 3rd Anniversary Of Gold King Mine Spill, Udall, Heinrich And Luján Denounce EPA’s Continued Failure To Compensate Victims
The Gold King Mine toxic spill as it looked three years ago. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the 3rd anniversary of the Gold King Mine spill, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (all D-N.M.) denounced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s ongoing failure to compensate victims in the Navajo Nation and New Mexico – despite repeated promises to do so from former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
The New Mexico lawmakers have successfully secured millions in funding for a long-term water monitoring plan for areas Read More
Local Allergist Gives Talk At Aspen Allergy Conference
Cliff Han presents a talk during the Aspen Allergy Conference. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
ASPEN, Colo.,- Allergists attending last week’s Aspen Allergy Conference had the opportunity to review evidence showing too much oral hygiene and antibiotic usage could be the culprit behind rising allergy rates-and that prebiotics may be the answer to permanent, drug-free allergy relief.
Cliff Han, Ph.D., founder of Knoze Jr. and creator of AllerPops prebiotic lollipops, presented the results of his study, “Prebiotics Induced Oral Microbiota Changes Accompany Long-lasting Allergy Relief,” Read More
Luján, Kennedy Introduce Bill To Strengthen Kids’ Access To Health Care
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:Partridge: Raising Money For Cancer While Putting Miles On Walking Shoes
Cancer research and medical equipment comes with hefty prices tags. Courtesy image
By NANCY PARTRIDGE
Los Alamos
Between training for the Los Alamos Relay for Life 5K Aug. 25, the Susan G Komen 3-Day 60-mile walk in Seattle Sept. 14 -16 and the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Santa Fe Oct. 6, I’m putting hundreds of miles on my shoes.
Shoes only last about 400 miles before they wear out. The outsole system begins to break down like tread on car tires. The midsole, where the cushioning and support are located, compresses.
Rose Nyenhuis at Fusion MultiSport knows what equipment I need for training. Read More
LANL: Computer Simulations Predict Spread Of HIV
Thomas Leitner, computational biologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy photo
Principal decay of paraphyletic signal. Courtesy photoRep. Luján And Others Introduce Bipartisan RUSH Act To Improve Access To Care At Skilled Nursing Facilities
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Fights To Improve Services For Native American Veterans
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallIn Fond Remembrance Of Cancer Patient Deanna Held
The 3-Day Trippers participate in a walk in 2001. Both Nancy Partridge and Deanna Held were a part of the group, which walked 60 miles from Ft. Collins to Boulder, Colo. Courtesy photo
By NANCY PARTRIDGE
Los Alamos
I knew her name.
She sat in a green plastic lawn chair, tightly wrapped in a pink patterned blanket, watching as thousands of women walked past her house. It was over 90-degrees outside and the sky was a brilliant blue.
Her bald head reflected the sunlight, silent tears flowed from her dark eyes. In her hands a small cardboard sign simply said “Thank You.”
The year prior, Deanna Held had trained Read More
Ellen Ben-Naim Takes Helm At First Born Program
Ellen Ben-Naim, new program manager of the First Born Program of Los Alamos recently visited the Los Alamos Daily Post to discuss her new position. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comBeing a first-time parent can be a scary ride, especially if family and close friends are not on the scene to help out, as is the case for many Los Alamos first-timers.
Enter the First Born Program of Los Alamos. First Born is a unique home visiting program designed to meet the needs of first-time families. Services may begin at any Read More
Governor Announces ‘There Is Another Way’ Campaign
Gov. Susana MartinezLos Alamos Medical Center Owner LifePoint Health Enters Into Merger With Apollo Global Management
Los Alamos Medical Center at 3917 West Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LifePoint Health News:
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – LifePoint Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT) (“LifePoint”) and RCCH HealthCare Partners (“RCCH”), which is owned by certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge.
LifePoint Health, Inc., owns Los Alamos Medical Center.
- LifePoint Health to Merge with RCCH HealthCare Partners;
- LifePoint Shareholders
2018 Los Alamos Relay For Life Slated For Aug. 25
LARFL News:
The Los Alamos Relay for Life event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 25 at Smith’s Marketplace. The theme for this year’s Relay is “Attacking From Every Angle”.
The day kicks off at 8 a.m. with a 5K fun run/walk to be followed by opening ceremonies and a survivor lap. The Relay itself is 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the Canyon Rim Trail, starting and finishing in the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot.
Plans are underway for the annual Survivor Dinner held the week before the Relay. For more information, call Rachal Allen at 505.709.8618 or email ralyinla@gmail.com.
Event co-chairs Rachal Allen and Read More
AllerPops Encourages Users To Share Experiences
Knoze Jr. participated in last weekend’s ScieneFest event. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Cliff Han, maker and founder of AllerPops, recently announced a call to gather feedback from customers of his unique allergy-fighting prebiotic lollipops at https:////knozejr.com/share-your-experience/. To connect new customers with the user experiences of past customers, AllerPops initiated #iTuneMyAllergiesUsingAllerPops.
Customers are invited to use the hashtag to create and post text messages and video selfies using AllerPops, all while receiving an Amazon gift card or a People Read More
