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There's a dengue health emergency in Puerto Rico. What to know …

(8 days ago) WEBLuis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images. Puerto Rico has issued a public health emergency after recording an unusually rapid rise in dengue cases over the first few months of this year. It's the latest

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/27/1241210938/dengue-puerto-rico-public-health-emergency-facts-disease

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Health care system "collapse": Doctors, experts sound …

(9 days ago) WEBPuerto Rico's health care system still feeling the impact after Hurricane Maria 07:30. In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which hit in 2017, Puerto Rico's public health care system was flooded

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/puerto-rico-health-care-system-collapse/

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Dengue fever outbreak in Puerto Rico creates public health …

(2 days ago) WEBCases of the mosquito-borne disease have exceeded historical figures in the island, said Puerto Rico's health secretary, while 3.5 million cases and over 1,000 …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/dengue-fever-outbreak-puerto-rico-creates-public-health-emergency-rcna145470

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Puerto Rico declares epidemic after spike in dengue cases AP News

(2 days ago) WEBSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s health secretary declared an epidemic on Monday following a spike in dengue cases. The U.S. territory of 3.2 …

https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-dengue-public-health-emergency-dfaecf752677c736082cbb9e801457bc

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Hurricane Maria leaves long-term health woes in …

(6 days ago) WEB0:00. 3:06. A new study that found long-term health problems in Hurricane Maria survivors underscores the devastating …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/01/17/hurricane-maria-leaves-long-term-health-woes-puerto-rico-study-says/9169117002/

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Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue cases surge

(7 days ago) WEBPuerto Rico has declared a public health emergency due to a surging number of dengue cases. Puerto Rico Secretary of Heath Carlos Mellado said the …

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/28/health/dengue-fever-puerto-rico-emergency/index.html

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Why Puerto Rico's failing health care system is driving health

(3 days ago) WEBThe head of Miami-based Borinquen Medical Centers worries the continuing decline of Puerto Rico’s health care system is going to drive more doctors, nurses and …

https://www.wlrn.org/health/2023-12-04/puerto-rico-mortality-rate-healthcare-system

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New tip sheet on health disparities in Puerto Rico

(3 days ago) WEBA shared concern among public health researchers is that Puerto Rico lacks adequate long-term care options for the territory’s aging population; more than a …

https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2022/10/new-tip-sheet-on-health-disparities-in-puerto-rico/

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Health Disparities Research Framework Adaptation to Reflect …

(3 days ago) WEBIn the Puerto Rico Health Care Infrastructure Assessment: Site Visit Report from 2017 four main challenges were identified: (1) the privatization of the public health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7698747/

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Puerto Rico - Country Profile Health in the Americas

(6 days ago) WEBBetween 2000 and 2017, the average number of years of schooling in Puerto Rico increased by 15.2%, reaching an average of 12.9 years in the latest year for which …

https://hia.paho.org/en/countries-2022/puerto-rico-country-profile

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Hurricane María and Public Health in Puerto Rico: Lessons Learned …

(9 days ago) WEBInterviews. Leading public health professionals such as Dr. José Cordero, former Dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Puerto Rico, and Co-Director of the …

https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/10.5334/aogh.3869

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Chronic Diseases and Risk Factors Among Adults in Puerto Rico …

(8 days ago) WEBKey Points. Question What was the prevalence of chronic diseases and their associated risk factors among adults living in Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2787979

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How Is Colonialism a Sociostructural Determinant of Health in …

(5 days ago) WEBPuerto Rico has been experiencing a public health crisis since the 1990s, driven by limited resource allocation for preventive health care for residents of Puerto …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-colonialism-sociostructural-determinant-health-puerto-rico/2022-04

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Puerto Rico issues public health emergency after spike in - Yahoo

(4 days ago) WEBSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has joined nearby islands in declaring a public health emergency after a spike in cases of dengue …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/puerto-rico-issues-public-health-041840776.html

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Health and Social Services in Puerto Rico Before and After …

(3 days ago) WEBAbstract. “In September 2017, Puerto Rico was struck by two major hurricanes—Irma and Maria—that intensified existing challenges in Puerto Rico's …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8383835/

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More people are dying in Puerto Rico as its health-care system

(2 days ago) WEBPuerto Rico’s public health system was once the envy of the Caribbean. Then-Gov. Pedro Rosselló privatized it in the 1990s, in what became known as “La Reforma.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/more-people-are-dying-in-puerto-rico-as-its-health-care-system-crumbles/ar-AA1kEQtR

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Puerto Rico Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

(4 days ago) WEBInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Hans Rosling Center for Population Health. 3980 15th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98195. UW Campus Box #351615.

https://www.healthdata.org/research-analysis/health-by-location/profiles/puerto-rico

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Public Health in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria KFF

(7 days ago) WEBPublic Health in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. A “Category 4” storm when it hit …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/public-health-in-puerto-rico-after-hurricane-maria/

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Puerto Rico Declares Public Health Emergency

(2 days ago) WEBAfter a surge in dengue cases, Puerto Rico's health officials announced a public health emergency on March 25th, 2024. The US territory has seen at least 549 …

https://www.contagionlive.com/view/puerto-rico-declares-health-emergency

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A public health crisis in Puerto Rico, post-Hurricane Maria

(5 days ago) WEBA public health crisis in Puerto Rico, post-Hurricane Maria. Trade issues with the Jones Act required that Puerto Rico only accept goods from vessels …

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/insight/health-care/public-health-hurricane-maria-puerto-rico/

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Puerto Rico issues public health emergency after spike in dengue …

(3 days ago) WEBPuerto Rico issues public health emergency after spike in mosquito-borne infections. The Mayo Clinic estimates half of the world’s population lives in areas …

https://www.foxweather.com/lifestyle/dengue-fever-warning-alert-caribbean

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Puerto Rico declares state of emergency after heavy flooding

(8 days ago) WEBMay 9, 2024, 10:17 AM. 1:11. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Puerto Rico’s governor has declared a state of emergency following heavy rains, widespread flooding and landslides …

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/puerto-rico-declares-state-emergency-persistent-rains-unleash-110071764

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Hurricane María and Public Health in Puerto Rico: Lessons Learned …

(3 days ago) WEBThe public health problems of Hurricane Maria continue to plague Puerto Rico’s citizens and will have long-term consequences. Conclusion: Lack of resilience in …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9504014/

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Public Health in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria - KFF

(5 days ago) WEBWith these broader issues in mind, major public health concerns on Puerto Rico post-hurricane include the following: MORTALITY The official death toll on …

https://files.kff.org/attachment/Issue-Brief-Public-Health-in-Puerto-Rico-after-Hurricane-Maria

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Exploring Gender and Disability: Sociodemographic Trends in …

(9 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Objective: Analyze the sociodemographic characteristics of the population with a disability by gender in Puerto Rico (PR) for 2016-2020. 16 % of people worldwide …

https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/newsroom/press-kits/2024/aapor/aapor2024-presentation-gender-disability-puerto-rico.pdf

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The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth : NPR

(8 days ago) WEBThe huge solar storm is keeping power grid and satellite operators on edge. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of solar flares early Saturday …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250515730/solar-storm-geomagnetic-g4

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