Puerto Rico News News Puerto Rico » Health: Orlando Health adds new hospital in Puerto Rico, helps improve health care
Orlando Health has built a brand-new hospital in Puerto Rico, which is still trying to rebuild after recent hurricanes. Channel 9′s Alexa Lorenzo spoke with hospital leaders on how this ambitious ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: Puerto Rico’s suicide rates spiked after Maria. And the mental health crisis isn’t over.
Even before Hurricane Maria upended life in Puerto Rico, there was an ugly crisis brewing on the picturesque island. Just months before the storm, the first comprehensive mental health survey of the ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: Health disparities in US territories: Puerto Rico reports highest rates of poor physical health compared to 50 states
A new study found that people living in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported worse overall physical health than those living in the states. McSorley and her co-author were able to ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: Puerto Rico health officials take to beaches to give shots
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People relax on the shores of the Isla Verde public beach near a vaccination campaign as part of the “Noche de San Juan” ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: In Fiona-ravaged Puerto Rico, hospitals were prioritized over health clinics for diesel, exacerbating rural health disparities
When Hurricane Fiona knocked out power across the entire island of Puerto Rico, hospitals turned to diesel-fueled generators to keep the lights on and critical machines running. Community health ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: The Other US Border: Health Insurance Coverage Among Latino Immigrants In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a US territory and a popular destination for Latino immigrants in the Caribbean. Even with few language and cultural barriers, however, many Latino immigrants in Puerto Rico are ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue cases surge
Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency due to a surging number of dengue cases. Puerto Rico Secretary of Heath Carlos Mellado said the health department has registered 549 cases of dengue ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: Puerto Rico issues public health emergency after spike in potentially fatal mosquito-borne infections
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has joined nearby islands in declaring a public health emergency after a spike in cases of dengue fever. The health department reports there have been more than 540 ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: Colorism and racism in Puerto Rico plays a role in health outcomes, university study says
Puerto Ricans who self-identify as having very light skin tones have better health outcomes than counterparts who self-identify as having the darkest skin tones, according to a peer-reviewed ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: “Walgreens En Tu Comunidad” Fosters Community in Puerto Rico with Health Fair Aimed to Increase Access and Education of Certain Health Services
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As a trusted health and wellness destination in Puerto Rico, Walgreens is bringing the community together in San Juan by launching its first community health fair, ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: Orlando Health care available in Puerto Rico through hospital partnership
Puerto Ricans now have the choice to get care from Orlando Health without leaving the island. Orlando Health last month acquired Sabanera Health Dorado, an acute care hospital in northern Puerto Rico ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: Puerto Rico declares flu epidemic, with more than 900 hospitalizations and dozens of deaths reported
As of November 4, there have been 42 confirmed deaths this season, according to Dr. Melissa Marzán, an epidemiologist with the health department. Nine other deaths are under investigation. “The ...