The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
CFS News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Friday, Center for Food Safety (CFS) endorsed the Toxi
For years, FDA has allowed food manufacturers to designate various chemicals as ‘generally recognized as safe’ (GRAS), without FDA review or public notice. The Toxic Free Food Act would require FDA to close the so-called GRAS loophole and make the industry’s chemical food additives Read More
AHA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The date June 12, 2021, has been designated “American Heart Association Day” with a proclamation issued recently by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Grisham.
On that day, thousands of New Mexicans will come together for the New Mexico Heart Walk, the signature event of the American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all.
“We are moved that the governor chose to honor the New Mexico Heart Walk as a statewide day of celebration in the name of the American Heart Association,” said Sherri Wells, executive director Read More
Attorney General Hector Balderas
AG News:
SANTA FE — Attorney General Hector Balderas filed suit Monday against a number of baby-food makers and major retail chains, alleging that they market and sell products in the State that are tainted with dangerous levels of arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium.
Filed in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe, the Attorney General’s complaint asserts that defendants including Beech-Nut, Nurture, Hain Celestial, WalMart, and Kroger have violated consumer protection laws by promoting and selling certain contaminated products as safe and appropriate Read More
DOH News:
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced 262 new COVID-19 cases during Saturday June 5, Sunday June 6 and Monday June 7.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases over the 3 day period so the total remains at 532 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 6 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
This chart shows the percentage of residents who registered for a vaccine with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) by county. Los Alamos and its three neighboring counties are highlighted. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
COUNTY News:
Nambe Drugs and Los Alamos County remind the community that a COVID-19 vaccination clinic is set for 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 6 in Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School, at 1300 Diamond Dr.
The clinic is to administer the second booster of Pfizer for individuals who received their first dose on May 16 and are primarily between ages of 12 and 15 years.
Parental consent is required for minors under the age of 18 for each vaccine appointment.
Minors who arrive at the clinic without parent or guardian signatures on consent forms (both the Nambe Drugs and NMDOH consent forms) Read More
This chart displays vaccination status of Los Alamos residents who registered with New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) by priority group. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-Naim