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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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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 …

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

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Dengue fever outbreak in Puerto Rico creates public health

(2 days ago) WebMellado declared a public health emergency this week in an effort to curb the rise in dengue fever cases, saying the decree helps guarantee Puerto Rico has …

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

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Half of Puerto Rico could lose health coverage if …

(8 days ago) WebRoughly 1.5 million Puerto Ricans rely on Medicaid for health care. Puerto Rico could lose Medicaid funding in less than two months, putting at risk roughly 1.5 million people -- nearly half the

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/half-puerto-rico-lose-health-coverage-congress-act/story?id=78732002

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

(2 days ago) WebA large decrease in Medicaid funding, as would occur if the CMS interpretation is overturned and adequate resources are not added, would be a massive …

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

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Puerto Rico battles COVID-19 surge, imposes new measures AP …

(9 days ago) WebPuerto Rico is imposing new measures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed medical staff in the U.S The Associated Press is an …

https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-caribbean-puerto-rico-9dd4776487246a5ecb8cf927ecab26e5

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Puerto Rico enacted strict Covid measures. It paid off, and it's a

(9 days ago) WebPuerto Rico used curfews and rigorous sanitary measures, "and the pandemic was never politicized," a health expert said. It saved lives — and its health …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/puerto-rico-enacted-strict-covid-measures-it-paid-it-s-n1260998

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Puerto Rico announces new measures to fight Covid surge - NBC …

(8 days ago) WebA health worker performs a Covid-19 test at a drive-up testing center operated by the Puerto Rico Health Department at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium parking lot, in San …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/puerto-rico-announces-new-measures-fight-covid-surge-rcna10858

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Puerto Rico averts strike at biggest public health institution after

(7 days ago) WebSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government narrowly avoided an indefinite strike at the U.S. territory’s biggest public health institution after …

https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-centro-medico-strike-deal-6c7316507a419867dadf1935083e5ac4

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NIH R01 Funding Granted to Study Puerto Rico’s Healthcare …

(4 days ago) WebMay 23, 2022. Researchers at the Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH) were awarded a National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities $3.2 million NIH R01 grant to …

https://drexel.edu/dornsife/news/latest-news/2022/May/NIH-R01-Funding-PR-Healthcare-System-After-Back-to-Back-Public-Health-Disasters/

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Puerto Rico Is Entangled in a Heated Public Health Debate Over …

(1 days ago) WebFeb. 14, 2024, at 4:08 p.m. Puerto Rico Is Entangled in a Heated Public Health Debate Over Vaccines and Masks. More. Carlos Giusti. FILE - A nurse prepares a dose of the …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-02-14/puerto-rico-is-entangled-in-a-heated-public-health-debate-over-vaccines-and-masks

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Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over …

(9 days ago) WebA debate over public health and personal rights intensified on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, as Puerto Rican legislators clashed with medical experts on the use of …

https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-masks-vaccines-debate-covid-c3eb216d6a6873a64d182df780d18139

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HHS Secretary Becerra Declares Public Health Emergency for …

(5 days ago) WebPublic health authorities in Puerto Rico are using data available through the HHS emPOWER program, a partnership between ASPR and CMS, to support …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/09/21/hhs-secretary-becerra-declares-public-health-emergency-puerto-rico-after-hurricane-fiona.html

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Puerto Rico's crumbling health care system contributes to high

(6 days ago) WebWashington Post reporter Arelis Hernandez joins us to discuss her reporting on how Puerto Rico's crumbling health care system is leading to the high death rate. …

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/12/13/puerto-rico-health-care

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Medicare Advantage Pay Setback for Puerto Rico Spurs New Tack

(5 days ago) WebLawmakers and insurers who hoped the Biden administration would raise Puerto Rico’s Medicare Advantage payment rate are regrouping after the HHS …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/medicare-advantage-pay-setback-for-puerto-rico-spurs-new-tack

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Puerto Rico Declares Flu Epidemic as Cases Spike. 42 Dead and …

(2 days ago) WebSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico health officials on Thursday declared an influenza epidemic in the U.S. territory. At least 25,900 cases have been …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-11-09/puerto-rico-declares-flu-epidemic-as-cases-spike-42-dead-and-more-than-900-hospitalized-since-july

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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. If you know, those elderly folks who …

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

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The Unnatural Disaster Threatening Puerto Rico's Children

(Just Now) WebThese days, Puerto Rico provides Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to children under the age of 19, basing eligibility on the local poverty level …

https://www.thenation.com/article/world/puerto-rico-healthcare-crisis/

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Puerto Rico Healthcare Daily

(2 days ago) WebPuerto Rico receives $334M for telecommunications resilience. April 10, 2024 • The Weekly Journal • Neutral. After Puerto Rico obtained a $127 million disbursement from the …

https://www.puertoricohealthcaredaily.com/

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

(2 days ago) WebMore people are dying in Puerto Rico as its health-care system crumbles. Story by Omaya Sosa Pascual, Jeniffer Wiscovitch, Arelis R. Hernández, Andrew Tran, Dylan Moriarty • …

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 health care providers call for Medicare equity

(4 days ago) WebPuerto Rico’s health care industry is raising the alarm over disparities in how the territory’s Medicare plans are funded, hurting the quality of services for around …

https://thehill.com/latino/3258131-puerto-rico-health-care-providers-call-for-medicare-equity/

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Puerto Rico declares flu epidemic with 42 deaths, over 25K cases

(7 days ago) WebSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico health officials on Thursday declared an influenza epidemic in the U.S. territory. At least 25,900 cases have been …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/puerto-rico-declares-flu-epidemic-42-deaths-900-hospitalized-rcna124470

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Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over

(4 days ago) WebFILE – A nurse prepares a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Tomas Dones Coliseum, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Jan. 8, 2022. A debate over public …

https://ktla.com/news/health/ap-puerto-rico-is-entangled-in-a-heated-public-health-debate-over-vaccines-and-masks/

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Portal del Departamento de Salud

(5 days ago) WebSalud atempera formulario declaración jurada sobre excepción a vacunar por razones religiosas para estudiantes San Juan, Puerto Rico (2 de agosto de 2023)- El secretario …

https://www.salud.pr.gov/

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Puerto Rico Democratic Primary Results - The New York Times

(3 days ago) WebJoseph R. Biden Jr. wins the Democratic primary. Race called by The Associated Press. Democratic Primary race called *Incumbent 100% of delegates …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/28/us/elections/results-puerto-rico-democratic-primary.html

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Puerto Rico 2024 Democratic primary results: Biden projected to …

(8 days ago) WebPuerto Rico held its Democratic presidential primary on Sunday and 55 delegates were up for grabs. President Joe Biden is projected to win, ABC News reports. He was the only …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/puerto-rico-2024-democratic-primary-results-biden-projected-to-win/ar-AA1nP0gk

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$72m worth of drugs seized during operation in Puerto Rico

(8 days ago) WebSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — More than 60 alleged gang members have been charged and over US $72 million in drugs seized in an operation in Puerto Rico on …

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/05/04/72m-worth-drugs-seized-operation-puerto-rico/

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DC Circuit rejects bid to block Puerto Rico port expansion

(1 days ago) WebDC Circuit rejects bid to block Puerto Rico port expansion. By Niina H. Farah 05/06/2024 06:54 AM EDT . EXPERIENCE E&E NEWS FIRSTHAND . …

https://www.eenews.net/articles/dc-circuit-rejects-bid-to-block-puerto-rico-port-expansion/

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Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico AP News

(6 days ago) WebSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary Sunday in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was …

https://apnews.com/article/biden-democratic-primary-puerto-rico-71ed0b27446ddd70fbbb56acab9fa2ab

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Puerto Rico Utility Bondholders Seek Bigger Bankruptcy Payouts

(3 days ago) WebBondholders of Puerto Rico’s bankrupt power utility are pushing for the court to increase what they stand to recover as new projections show the company’s revenue …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-30/puerto-rico-utility-bondholders-seek-bigger-bankruptcy-payouts

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Ritz-Carlton Workers Fail to Revive Post-Hurricanes Layoff Suit

(2 days ago) WebEven if Luxury Hotels International of Puerto Rico Inc. should have given the workers a few more weeks of warning before terminating their employment, the …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/ritz-carlton-workers-fail-to-revive-post-hurricanes-layoff-suit

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Bernie Williams to raise awareness of lung disease at May 3 event …

(8 days ago) WebFresh off his New York Philharmonic debut, former New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams returns to his native Puerto Rico on Friday for an evening of …

https://apnews.com/article/bernie-williams-lung-disease-awareness-c5407f33fea1f6b5fff4bfe201de958e

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Puerto Rico Democratic presidential primaryelection results 2024

(1 days ago) WebPuerto Rico has 55 delegates up for grabs in the Democratic presidential primary. Polls close at 3 p.m. Eastern. Democratic primary Biden has won. Votes …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/results/2024/04/28/puerto-rico-president-democratic-primary/

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'Lin-Manuel's dad' chronicles his own political, family journey in

(2 days ago) WebMiranda grew up in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, and intended to pursue a Ph.D. in political sociology when he arrived in New York City in 1974. But he has lived his life, he …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/relentless-memoir-luis-miranda-lin-manuel-dad-rcna150489

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