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Puerto Rico (U.S.) - Traveler view Travelers' Health CDC

(7 days ago) WEBAll international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months, …

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/puerto-rico

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

(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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Health conditions and lifestyle risk factors of adults living …

(3 days ago) WEBMethods. Participants (n = 380) aged 30-75y recruited from a 2015 convenience sample in primary care clinics in the San Juan, Puerto Rico metropolitan …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5898045/

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Health Disparities Research Framework Adaptation to …

(3 days ago) WEBPuerto Rico’s health disparities are rooted in historical, cultural, political and economic factors that have an impact on biology, interpersonal and environmental …

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

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Puerto Rico - Country Profile Health in the Americas

(6 days ago) WEBIn 2020, Puerto Rico ranked 13th in the Region of the Americas in terms of the number of deaths from COVID-19, and 11th in 2022, with a cumulative 1555.5 deaths per million …

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

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Chronic Diseases and Risk Factors Among Adults in …

(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 …

(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 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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Puerto Rico experts worry about long-term health issues as next

(8 days ago) WEBThe risk of heart disease, stroke and other health problems could worsen because of the magnitude of the storm, adding to longstanding health concerns in …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2018/06/04/puerto-rico-experts-worry-about-long-term-health-issues-as-next-hurricane-season-begins

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

(3 days ago) WEBThe investigation found that Puerto Rico had more than 35,400 deaths last year — nearly 3,300 more than researchers would typically expect based on historic …

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

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COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Concerns in Puerto Rico - NIMHD

(Just Now) WEBCOVID-19 Vaccination Intent in Adults in Puerto Rico is High, but Concerns Remain. Vaccine hesitancy is critical to understand because the control of …

https://nimhd.nih.gov/news-events/research-spotlights/covid-19-vaccination-intent-concerns-in-puerto-rico.html

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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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Travel Guidelines - PuertoRico Travel Guide

(9 days ago) WEBPuerto Rico is enforcing local measures developed by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), alongside U.S. Travel Association (USTA) guidelines, such as social distancing, …

https://www.puertoricotravel.guide/travel/travel-information/travel-guidelines/

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Evidence Indicates a Range of Challenges for Puerto Rico …

(5 days ago) WEBIn 2014, Puerto Rico’s real gross domestic product (GDP) was $103.1 billion, down from $112 billion in 2005. Puerto Rico’s economy relied on three major industrial sectors: …

https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/private/pdf/255466/PuertoRico_Assessment.pdf

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Health and Social Services in Puerto Rico Before and After …

(3 days ago) WEBShort abstract. This overview of health and social services in Puerto Rico includes 31 courses of action to better recover from health crises, build a more resilient …

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

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Puerto Rico Risks Health Care, Fiscal Crisis Without Medicaid Fix …

(2 days ago) WEBThe immediate repercussions would likely include cuts in Medicaid eligibility, benefits, and provider payments; the elimination of contributions to a newly minted …

https://www.cbpp.org/blog/puerto-rico-risks-health-care-fiscal-crisis-without-medicaid-fix-this-winter

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Health & Safety in Puerto Rico Frommer's

(Just Now) WEBHere's a guide to health & safety in Puerto Rico - everything you need to know. facebook twitter flipboard instagrame. Register. San Juan, Puerto Rico 416/652-0137; …

https://www.frommers.com/destinations/puerto-rico/planning-a-trip/health--safety

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Inside Puerto Rico’s Crumbling Healthcare System - PBS

(Just Now) WEBHERNANDEZ: Puerto Rico’s health care system is pretty complicated. It depends a lot on the federal government. But when it comes to major health issues …

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-and-company/video/inside-puerto-ricos-crumbling-healthcare-system/

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Public Health in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria KFF

(7 days ago) WEBOn September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. A “Category 4” storm when it hit the island, 1 Maria was the strongest hurricane to hit …

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

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Depression in Puerto Ricans: Exploring Mental Health Disparities

(3 days ago) WEBAccording to research from 2019, . People from Puerto Rico tend to have higher rates of major depressive disorder than the general population in the United …

https://psychcentral.com/depression/depression-in-puerto-ricans

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Mental health in Puerto Rico - American Psychological Association …

(7 days ago) WEBMental health in Puerto Rico. More than eight months after hurricanes ripped through the Caribbean, psychologists are continuing their work to protect mental …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2018/05/puerto-rico

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Puerto Rico Funding State and Local Readiness CDC

(2 days ago) WEBAt a Glance. State Population: 3,221,789 Local Health Departments: N/A Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tropical Storms/Hurricanes, Flooding, …

https://www.cdc.gov/readiness/php/data-research/puerto-rico-funding.html

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Puerto Rico declares state of emergency after heavy flooding

(8 days ago) WEBMay 9, 2024, 7:17 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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Puerto Rico Racial and Ethnic Acceleration Consortium for …

(1 days ago) WEBTitle: Puerto Rico Racial and Ethnic Acceleration Consortium for Health Equity (PR-REACH) Author: FDA OMHHE Created Date: 4/12/2024 6:44:27 AM

https://www.fda.gov/media/177808/download

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FEMA Hosts 2024 Caribbean Readiness Initiative in Puerto Rico

(9 days ago) WEBBy Homeland Security Today. May 10, 2024. (NOAA) Leading Puerto Rico and FEMA officials met in Puerto Rico from April 29 to May 10 to participate of the …

https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/emergency-preparedness/fema-hosts-2024-caribbean-readiness-initiative-in-puerto-rico/

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