Healthcare

Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Truck Near North Road And Urban Street This Morning

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LAPD News:

Today, Sunday, March 15, 2026, at approximately 11 a.m., officers from the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) and medics from the Los Alamos Fire Department were dispatched to the area of North Road and Urban Street in reference to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.

Preliminary investigation indicates a truck was making a left turn from North Road onto Urban Street when it struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 68-year-old male, was treated at the scene before being transported to Los Alamos Medical Center.

Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to Read More

Hantavirus Confirmed In Santa Fe County Resident

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health reported a Santa Fe County resident was hospitalized with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome – the first case in New Mexico this year – and has since recovered.

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe respiratory disease which is fatal in approximately a third of affected people. New Mexico recorded seven cases in 2025, with three of them fatal. 

In New Mexico, deer mice are the primary carriers of hantavirus, though it can be found in other rodents. The virus is found in mouse droppings and urine. People are typically exposed to hantavirus Read More

New Mexico Environment Department To Clean Up PFAS-Contaminated Groundwater At Dairies

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department has entered into four agreements with Curry County dairies to investigate and remediate groundwater contaminated by toxic PFAS from Cannon Air Force Base.

The agreements mark a significant step toward full remediation of a four-mile toxic PFAS plume caused by firefighting foam at Cannon Air Force Base. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is leading this initiative — funding the effort and seeking reimbursement from the United States Air Force. 

“We have stood in solidarity with our dairy industry since the toxic PFAS contamination Read More

New Mexico Medicaid Now Covers Traditional Healing Practices For Native American Members

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HCA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Medicaid now covers traditional healing practices for Native American Medicaid members in participating Tribes, Nations or Pueblos, expanding culturally appropriate health services provided by certified traditional healers.

“Our state’s diverse cultural heritage is one of our greatest strengths. Traditional healing practices have played a vital role in community health and well-being for generations of Native Americans,” Cabinet secretary Kari Armijo said. “We are pleased to be one of the first states to offer this coverage expansion to eligible Medicaid Read More

EM-LA & N3B To Discuss Hexavalent Chromium Campaign March 18

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From Los Alamos National Laboratory:

  • Environmental Management Cleanup Forum to Pilot New Interactive Format March 18

Do you want to learn more about the legacy cleanup mission at Los Alamos National Laboratory? Join us for a public forum piloting a new format for active participation and interaction.

Starting at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, EM-LA and N3B will provide a presentation on the hexavalent chromium plume, followed by public Q&A. This portion will be available in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

For the remaining part of the meeting, in-person attendees will have an Read More

UH Researcher Disputes Claim That Multilingualism Promotes Better Brain Aging

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HEALTH News:

HOUSTON — University of Houston professor of psychology Arturo Hernandez is disputing a high-profile study published in the journal Nature Aging claiming that people who live in multilingual countries show healthier brain aging. Though the study got lots of attention, Hernandez reports in the journal Brain and Language that the findings warrant cautious interpretation and reframing of public health implications. 

“We took a closer look and argued that the study’s conclusions go further than the data can support,” Hernandez said.  

According to Hernandez, the countries Read More

Gov. Lujan Grisham Signs Medical Malpractice Reform, Other Healthcare Bills Into Law  

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STATE News:

LOS LUNAS — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed several bills March 6. that will transform New Mexico’s healthcare system by reforming medical malpractice law, health care affordability, patient billing transparency and hospital funding and more. 

The bills—HB 99, HB 4, HB 306 and SB 101, among others—represent a historic milestone in the governor’s years-long push to alleviate physician shortages, make healthcare more affordable and improve the long-term financial security of hospitals across New Mexico. The governor signed the legislation at the soon-to-open Read More

Los Alamos High School Hosts ‘Arrive Alive Tour’ To Raise Awareness About The Serious Risks Of Impaired Driving

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Two students compare their results after participating in the impaired driving simulator exercise, which raises awareness about the serious risks of impaired driving. Courtesy/LAPS

A student participant receives his ticket after driving impaired as part of the ‘Arrive Alive Tour’ impaired driving simulator hosted by LAHS Feb. 27 to raise awareness about the serious risks of impaired driving. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School (LAHS) hosted the “Arrive Alive Tour” impaired driving simulator on Friday, Feb. 27, to raise awareness about the serious risks of impaired driving. Read More

UNM Health To Provide Free Skin Cancer Screenings

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UNM News:

The UNM School of Medicine Department of Dermatology and UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center will offer free skin cancer screening events tomorrow, Saturday, March 7, 2026 at two different locations:

Schreiber Family Medicine
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 125, Taos, New Mexico 87571

Taos Ski Valley Taos Tent
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
7 Thunderbird Rd, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525

These events are FREE, and everyone arriving during event hours will be seen. The public is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity for skin cancer screening without needing a doctor’s appointment Read More