Departamento de Salud
Creation of the Puerto Rico Diagnostic Tests Evaluation Commission (PRoDTEC) for SARS-CoV
The Department of Health and the Puerto Rico Science Trust collaborated to obtain the FDA Consent to grant…
Alarming rise of Zika cases
A report from the Health Deparment informed that zika virus infections have risen to 4,437, representing 1,336 casos more than…
RCM, the healdh and education department unite to train mentors for asma
With the purpose of transforming the 600 teachers that are participating in the AIRE project into Mentors for Asma; the School…
Zika virus cases continue on the rise
The Secretary of the Health Department, Ana Ríus Armendáriz, confirmed that 40 new cases of Zika virus have been reported…
19 Zika cases confirmed in Puerto Rico
The Health Secretary, Ana Ríus, confirmed that there have been 19 confirmed cases of Zika reported since December 15,…
Climate Change affects health of Puerto Ricans
According to Dr. Brenda Rivera Garcíaan, epidemiologist, the climate change is affecting the health of Puerto Ricans. To…
Call to take measurements against Zika virus
Even though only one case of Zika virus has been reported in Puerto Rico, the Health Department made a statement today…
CDC conducted study about lead levels in Puerto Rican children
The CDC and the Department of Health conducted a study about lead levels in Puerto Rican children. The results of the study…
Department of Health reports three chikungunya-related deaths in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Department of Health reported three chikungunya-related deaths, raising the total number of deaths related to…
Department of Health and City of San Juan work to prevent chikungunya
The Department of Health and the City of San Juan are working on a community effort to prevent chikungunya and dengue fever in…
Alzheimer's disease affects a large population in Puerto Rico
Approximately 27,000 people have been diagnosed with Cognitive disability in Puerto Rico. However there is not a register that…
Health department explains controversy about mercury and vaccination
The Department of Health explained that the current vaccines do not contain timerosal, a derivate of mercury.