Alzheimer’s Researchers To Convene In Albuquerque
Brain inflammation from Alzheimer’s Disease. Courtesy/NIH, National Institute on Aging
New Mexico Consortium News:
More than 50 New Mexico researchers specializing in Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias will meet Wednesday in Albuquerque to discuss current research efforts and progress, as well as funding opportunities for continued research.
In order to promote collaborative research across the state, this workshop will bring together stakeholders from government, academia, industry, non-profit organizations, patient organizations and regulatory agencies to address Read More
DEA Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills During 15th Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
DEA News:
- Federal, state and local partners including the Los Alamos Police Department collect close to one million pounds across the country
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans nationwide did their part to drop off a record number of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications during the DEA’s 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, at close to 6,000 sites across the country.
Together with a record-setting amount of local, state and federal partners including the Los Alamos Police Department, DEA collected and destroyed close to one million pounds—nearly 475 tons—of Read More
Author Presentation On Chronic Pain And Posture Scheduled May 17
Jessica Kisiel
National Nurses Week May 6-12
American Red Cross News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The American Red Cross Nurse has a long history of serving their communities through the Red Cross. Nursing consistently ranks as the most trusted profession in the United States.
Red Cross nurses continue to promote the Red Cross mission through one of the largest Nursing Networks in the country of 20,000 Health Professionals.
Nurses come to the Red Cross with extensive education and skills, ready to provide community care and assist in all matters related to health. Nurses work in Biomedical Services; Disaster Cycle Services; International Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Hosts Teddy Bear Clinic
Los Alamos Medical Center doctors, nurses and administrators gather with students and teachers Monday for the annual Teddy Bear Clinic, designed to familiarize students with the features inside a hospital. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Police Cpl. James Keane explains the items on his belt to Los Alamos kindergarten students Monday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Classic Air Medical pilot Geoff Rodgers and flight nurse Aaron Friel talk to kindergarten students Monday at the helipad behind Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
Udall Fights To Protect Kids From E-Cigarettes
U.S. SENATE News:Maria Elena Alvarez And Dr. Mark Unverzagt Join New Mexico Health Connections Board Of Directors
Maria Elena AlvarezNational Drug Take-Back Day Provides Safe Way To Dispose Of Prescription Drugs Saturday, April 28
Courtesy/DEAHazlett: Participate In National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 28
By ANN HAZLETT Northern Student Awarded Nightingale Scholarship
From left, Northern’s Interim Associate Degree Nursing Program Director Chris Young, scholarship winner Kendra Gallegos and Northern Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ellen Trabka. Courtesy photoUdall, Heinrich Introduce ‘Choose Medicare Act’ To Make Medicare Available To Everyone
U.S. SENATE News:8th Annual Run For Her Life 5K And 10K Results
Run For Her Life News:
8th Annual Run For Her Life 5K and 10K Race Results:
Men 5K,19 and under
1. 34:11, Benjamin Peterson, Los Alamos
Men 5K, 40-49
1. 36:04, Argust KeKsis,
CDC Alert: Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak … Egg Recall For Salmonella Braenderup
Stop Foodborne Illness News:
Public health officials are telling consumers to avoid all types of romaine lettuce because of an E. coli outbreak linked to the vegetable that has spread to at least 16 states and sickened at least 60 people, including eight inmates at an Alaska prison.
What: US Center for Disease Control and Prevention Alert:
- Lettuce E. coli Outbreak; and
- Eggs Recall for Salmonella Braenderup.
Re: Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that new information about the illnesses in Alaska led them to expand a warning beyond chopped Read More
Ancestral, Folk, Indigenous Medicine Workshops
Walmart Hosts Free Health Screening In Española
WALMART News:- Blood glucose
- Blood pressure
- Body mass index
- Low-cost immunizations
- And in select locations, customers can also take advantage of free vision screenings
LAPS Healthy Schools Initiative And JJAB Host 2nd Showing Of Screenagers
LAPS/JJAB News:
he Los Alamos Public Schools’ Healthy Schools Initiative and the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) are excited to bring back the film Screenagers to the community during the first week of May to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month. Screenagers is the first feature documentary to explore the impact of screen technology on kids and to offer parents proven solutions that work.
The public is invited to attend a free screening of the film at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, at UNM-LA Building 2 or at the Los Alamos Middle School gym on Thursday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. A short discussion Read More
NMSU And USDA Collaborate On Pilot Project
New Mexico Department of Health’s Women, Infants and Children program is launching a new program to help people get more vegetables and fruit. Courtesy imgae
NMDOH News:
Recently, the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program launches a pilot project at two Las Cruces grocery stores to test a new way for participants to use WIC benefits to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
Field tested at Lowe’s Fiesta Foods and Lowe’s Grocery in Las Cruces the project changes the point of sale system.
With the change, cashiers can tell a customer the remaining balance Read More
Hazlett Visits Prescribed To Death Opioid Memorial
Anne Hazlett 
