Home Country: Asian Elbow
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
I timed ‘er just right t’other day. Strolled on into the Mule Barn when I knew Doc and the guys would be there. Oh we unfiltered the world events for a while, then… to take advantage of medical science when it’s sippin’ coffee, I rolls up my sleeve and shows Doc my elbow.
Then I said, “Doc, what do you reckermend for a elbow with a carbolic uncle on it like this here?”
And ol’ Doc, he looks right at me, takes a sip o’joe, and says, “Youth in Asia.”
Youth in Asia? Hey, you know me, Alphonse Wilson. You know I ain’t got a thing against them Chinese kids. I sure like to watch ‘em in the Olympics. Read More
Robinson: New Mexico Doctors – ‘We Are Exhausted And Demoralized’
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Five progressives killed the medical malpractice bill.
You might say the trial lawyers got their money’s worth. You might say it’s late in the session and everybody’s getting tired and cranky. You could even observe that the strife of national politics has haunted this legislative session. It would all be true.
But there’s another element that’s more troubling, and that’s denial and willful ignorance.
New Mexico doesn’t have enough doctors. It’s a national problem, but it’s worse here. In recent years New Mexico was the ONLY state Read More
Dannemann: The Trial Lawyer Argument Is Bogus
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann
In New Mexico, there aren’t enough doctors. There aren’t enough nurses. There aren’t enough hospitals, especially in small towns. There aren’t enough patients paying full price for their healthcare and too many on Medicaid.
You probably already know this. We talk about it all the time.
Two other factors contribute to this crisis. One is the presence of private for-profit ownership of hospitals and the other is our high rate of malpractice insurance.
But one of these two issues is claiming to be the solution to the other one, and that is pure nonsense. Read More
Fr. Glenn: Promises Made, Promises Kept
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
New York bishop Fulton Sheen had a very popular television show back in the 1950s called “Life is Worth Living”, in which he expounded on the Christian—more specifically, the Catholic—faith. One of his more famous phrases was “There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate The Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be.” Unfortunately, with the increased secularization of society and the embracing of some values which are opposed—sometimes diametrically—to Christian beliefs, both of those number Read More
All Shall Be Well: You Are NOT Alone
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By The Rev. Lynn M. Finnegan
Associate Rector
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
In the documentary series, Alone, ten individuals are taken to a remote wilderness and challenged to survive as long as possible using a limited amount of survival equipment.
With the exception of medical check-ins, the participants are isolated from each other and all other humans. The audience follows their wilderness outing via self-produced Read More
Dr. Raffin: Those Measly Measles
By Celeste Raffin, MD
Member
Los Alamos County Health Council
I remember very little of my early childhood, but will never forget having the Measles. Even though it was over 60 years ago, I remember how sick I was with astonishing clarity.
Measles, aka Rubeola, is an infectious disease caused by the Measles virus. It was first described in Persia in the late 800’s AD. By 1200 AD it had developed into a human only disease that was prevalent throughout Asia and Europe. Whether intentional or not, Measles became one of the first bioterror weapons. Asian and European explorers, followed by North American Read More
McQuiston: 10 Home Maintenance Tips For Spring
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Spring has officially arrived, sort of, and with it comes the perfect time to tackle important home maintenance tasks.
As days grow longer and temperatures rise, it’s the ideal season to ensure your home is in top condition.
Spring Home Maintenance Tips:
Clear and Clean Gutters and Downspouts
- Remove debris from gutters and downspouts, and check for any loose or leaking sections. This is especially important during months when snow and ice on the roof starts to thaw, as any leaks may be a sign of ice dams. Proper drainage
