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Why high blood pressure matters to your health

WebHigh blood pressure can raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, pregnancy complications and other health problems, but the symptoms are “often silent,” Wadhera …

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Governor confirms contract for new hospital in Vieques

WebThe governor, however, said the Vieques hospital center has a total investment estimated at $85.6 million. The new facilities of about 60,000 square feet, …

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Health Dept. announces changes in COVID-19 rules

WebBy John McPhaul [email protected] Health Secretary Carlos Mellado López on Sunday announced changes in the Guidelines for the Investigation of COVID …

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Workplace wellness programs have little benefit, study finds

WebAn office in San Francisco on Jan. 24, 2023. An Oxford researcher measured the effect of popular workplace mental health interventions, and discovered little to none. …

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As mental health crisis grows, more doors open to care

WebBy Joe Gose The pandemic and its lockdowns accelerated a mental health crisis in the United States, leaving treatment providers racing to keep up with the growing …

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Psychiatric hospital forges partnerships amid shortage of mental …

WebSan Juan Capestrano Hospital System CEO Marta Rivera PlazaBy The Star StaffThe CEO of the San Juan Capestrano Hospital System called attention on Sunday …

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When public health loses the public

WebAccording to the Pew Research Center, the percentage of Americans who believe science has a mostly positive effect on society dropped to 57% in 2023, from …

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For health, more nuts, beans and whole grains

WebMarinated chickpeas in New York on June 6, 2023. Plant-based foods are linked to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, a new study shows. Food styled by …

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‘We need to be more prepared’

WebThe primary purpose of the symposium was to build stronger alliances between community health centers and community leaders, “so when situations happen …

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When the biggest student mental health advocates are the students

WebCamryn Baron, left, who founded the Yellow Tulip Team at Sacopee Valley High School in Hiram, Maine, where she is a junior, with the help of Elizabeth Sanborn, …

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Governor views progress of Vieques hospital construction

Web“The new Vieques Health Center is our emblematic project, as it comes to address in an integrated manner the health services needs of the residents of Isla Nena,” said Gov. …

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Is it possible to exercise too much

WebWhich brings us to the ultimate answer to our question: Yes, it’s possible to exercise too much. And you’ll know you’re doing it when it’s breaking down your body, …

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New CDC director seeks to foster trust in a battered agency

WebAt the same time, the CDC’s winter vaccination campaign appears to be falling on deaf ears. Last week, the agency issued an alert warning that low vaccination …

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Vieques receives $10.8 million advance for new hospital

WebVieques Mayor José Corcino AcevedoBy The Star StaffThe municipality of Vieques received an advance through the Working Capital Advance (WCA) pilot program …

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New chancellor envisions major turnaround for UPR’s Medical

WebBy The Star Staff Ilka Ríos, the newly appointed University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Medical Sciences Campus (MSC) chancellor, has a handful of plans and a clear …

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First Somatic Center for Veterans in Puerto Rico & USVI to open

WebThe Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System and some providers currently offer electroconvulsive therapy in Puerto Rico, but military veterans must travel …

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Justice Dept. complaint against pharmacy benefit manager alleges

WebLinda Ayala, executive director of Community Pharmacies Association of Puerto RicoBy JOHN [email protected] Justice Department, through …

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Governor enacts law defining health services in Puerto Rico as …

WebGov. Pedro PierluisiBy The Star StaffGov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia on Wednesday signed House Bill (HB) 1154, which defines health services on the island as …

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