Puerto Rico News 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: 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: “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: Puerto Rico’s Unnatural Disaster
The island’s health system is on its knees. Doctors are fleeing in droves. And the crisis is hurting children most of all. The island’s health system is on its knees. Doctors are fleeing in droves.
News Puerto Rico » Health: How the legacy of colonialism keeps Puerto Rico’s healthcare system in shambles (encore)
Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Almost half of Puerto Rico’s doctors have fled the island over the past decade, leading to a lack of specialists and treatment and incredibly long wait ...
News Puerto Rico » Health: The Puerto Rico Department of Health Implements Compulsory Vaccination for In-Person Educational Institutions
On July 22, 2021 the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) issued Administrative Order No. 2021-509 (AO) providing that, in order to physically attend school, post-school educational institutions, ...
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: 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 ...