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YMCA And Dr. Garimella Team Up To Battle Type II Diabetes

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Los Alamos YMCA fitness instructor and personal trainer Raj Vaidya and Dr. Madhavi Garimella attend ScienceFest’s Discovery Day June 21 to show how exercise and diet can help control, manage and in some cases reverse the effects of diabetes. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Rajendra Vaidya (Raj) and Dr. Madhavi Garimella are joining forces to battle diabetes. Their strategy? Utilizing exercise, promoting a healthy diet and letting patients use continuous glucose monitoring (CGMs) so they can see the benefits in real time.

The fight Read More

LAHS Key Clubbers Selling Cotton Candy At Summer Concerts To Address ‘Youth Mental Health’ In Los Alamos

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Los Alamos High School (LAHS ) Key Club members, from left, Gyasi Atta-Fynn, Angel Ming, and Emily Xu, and Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos President Tim Glasco at their Friday evening booth at the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Key Club is selling cotton candy at the weekly concerts to raise money to address ‘Youth Mental Health’ because they are very concerned about the mental health of their peers. Photo by Morrie Pongratz

LAHS Key Club member Rebecca Li, right, presents a $3,000 check in 2024 to local non-profit Los Alamos JJAB Executive Director Rachel Mohr-Richards to address ‘Fentanyl Harm Read More

Health Department, Navajo Nation Sign Historic Agreement

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NMDOH News:

WINDOW ROCK, AZ – The Navajo Nation and the New Mexico Department of Health signed a Memorandum of Agreement to strengthen data sharing and public health coordination between the two entities.  

Among other measures, the agreement allows the Navajo Nation to access and analyze health data related to Tribal members to use to seek ways to improve health outcomes for the community.  

The milestone agreement was formally signed May 1 in a ceremony in Window Rock, AZ, attended by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and personnel from both the Navajo Department of Health (NDOH) and Read More

Dr. Anna Voltura Appointed Chair Of HER2 Foundation Board

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HER2 News:

SANTA FE — The HER2 Foundation, a New Mexico-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing healing through art and supporting those affected by metastatic breast cancer, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Anna Voltura as Chair of its Board of Directors.

Dr. Voltura is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist, educated at both Johns Hopkins University and the University of New Mexico. She practices in Santa Fe, where she has long combined compassionate care with a commitment to the emotional well-being of her patients.

When Dr. Voltura opened her office, artist and “artivist” Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Clarifies How Insurers Must Offer Uninsured And Underinsured Motorist Coverage

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State Supreme Court News:

SANTA FE — Insurance companies must offer uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) on a per-vehicle basis in New Mexico and disclose the premiums for each of a consumer’s vehicles, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Monday.

UM/UIM coverage protects motorists when the other driver lacks enough insurance to pay for a person’s injuries and damages.

“By offering such coverage on a per-vehicle basis, customers will have the option of purchasing the coverage they can afford rather than purchasing UM/UIM coverage on all vehicles on a multi-vehicle Read More

New Mexico PFAS Claim Filed As Federal Bellwether Case

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NMED News:

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge last week opened the door to New Mexico’s pursuit of its ongoing civil case against Cannon Air Force Base for environmental and public health damage near Clovis.

The judge’s statements pave the way for New Mexico’s July 2024 lawsuit to serve as a national bellwether case for PFAS claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly referred to as the federal Superfund law.

With this filing, New Mexico moves to the front of the line among states seeking compensation for damages to their natural resources Read More

Skolnik: Dr. Shin – Please See The Whole Truth, Not Part Of It

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

Healthcare providers have a special obligation to follow data, science, and evidence. Thus, I remain deeply disappointed at the content of Dr. Lisa Shin’s letters to the editor.

In her latest letter to the editor (link), Dr. Shin ignores the impact on the federal budget of the “Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has just estimated that the Senate Bill would add $3.9 trillion to the federal deficit from 2025 to 2034.

Dr. Shin should also note that the annual growth rate of GDP in the US since the late 1940s has been higher under Read More

State Boosts Small Business Health Insurance Savings

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Healthcare Authority (NMHCA) has announced that more than 36,000 New Mexicans employed by small businesses will see bigger savings on health insurance starting this summer, as the state expands premium discounts that are already helping more than 4,100 small businesses provide affordable coverage. 

Beginning July 1, New Mexico’s Small Business Premium Relief Initiative will offer 15 percent premium discounts for Gold and Platinum-level health plans, up from the current 10% discount. Bronze and Silver-level health insurance plans will continue to benefit Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Airport Open House Saturday

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The Los Alamos County Airport, in cooperation with Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Los Alamos ScienceFest 2025, hosted an Open House Saturday morning that included aviation activities, exhibits, and fun with various experimental aircraft, many built in Los Alamos and the surrounding area. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Kevin Carpenter is seated in the EAA Hangar’s flight simulator to try his hand at flying the virtual over Los Alamos and the surrounding area as Instructor Skip Egdorf watches and helps him stay on course. Carpenter said he wants to become Read More

New Mexicans Can Compare Prescription Costs Online

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — New Mexicans can now use the public portal of the All Payer Claims Database (APCD) to compare costs on prescriptions statewide.  

The portal, which went live in August 2024, was developed to expand healthcare pricing transparency in compliance with the Health Information Systems Act and the APCD rule. This public portal will empower New Mexicans to compare healthcare prices and access information on healthcare quality, helping them make informed choices to seek quality care. 

As of June 2025, the portal now includes prescription costs and is accessible in Spanish Read More