Health and Wellness
The mental health of graduate students in Puerto Rico
Originally published in the Opinion section of El Nuevo Día, with which CienciaPR maintains a collaboration. Republished with…
Why your brain needs to sleep
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice. However, sleep is essential for your brain…
CienciaPR launches public service campaign and multisectoral alliance in favor of prevention and health
Ciencia Puerto Rico launches the public service campaign “La Prevención es la clave” (Prevention is the Key) and leads a…
Experts question Department of Health's inaction on COVID-19 and offer recommendations to improve public health response
A group of health professionals, scientists and physicians questioned the lack of action by the local Department of Health in…
CienciaPR urges people to keep up with masking and prevention to mitigate the next COVID-19 surge
In light of the flexibilization of COVID-19 mitigation measures in Puerto Rico, the NGO and scientific collective Ciencia…
Op-Ed: How Puerto Ricans fought COVID: Together
Originally published in the Opinion section of the Los Angeles Times
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and many…
CienciaPR launches mental health videos in sign language
San Juan, PR — The deaf community is one of the most vulnerable and invisibilized communities in Puerto Rico, and its…
Aquí Nos Cuidamos launches a new mental health campaign
San Juan, PR – The precarious mental health situation in Puerto Rico has been worsened by the disasters and emergencies of the…
Pfizer vaccine: difference between emergency use authorization and final approval
Last Monday, the Pfizer - BioNTech vaccine received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is…
Experts tracked and addressed COVID-19 rumors and misinformation in Puerto Rico
Mercy Corps Puerto Rico, together with Puerto Rico Public Health Trust (PRPHT), Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR), Ciencia en Tus…
Let's talk about the Delta variant
The arrival of the Delta variant has changed the landscape of the pandemic. Before we get into the details, the good news:…
CienciaPR, Puerto Rico Public Health Trust and Mercy Corps join forces to educate about COVID-19
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust (PRPHT) and Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR), together with the humanitarian organization…