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 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: “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 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: 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: The Unnatural Disaster Threatening Puerto Rico’s Children
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: Puerto Rico: New AHF Carolina Healthcare Center and AHF Pharmacy to Open March 9 - Paseo del Prado Shopping Center
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest global AIDS organization, is proud to announce expansion of its services delivering state-of-the-art ...
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: 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: How the Legacy of Colonialism Keeps Puerto Rico’s Healthcare System in Shambles
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 ...