Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic as the number of dengue fever cases continues to skyrocket in the U.S. territory. According to Puerto Rico's Department of Health, at least 549 cases have been ...

When Hurricane Fiona knocked out power across the entire island of Puerto Rico, hospitals turned to diesel-fueled generators to keep the lights on and critical machines running. Community health ...

At least 549 cases of dengue fever have been recorded this year, officials say. Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency as the number of dengue fever cases continues to rise. So far this ...

Puerto Rico health officials on Thursday declared an influenza epidemic in the U.S. territory. At least 25,900 cases have been reported since July, with 42 deaths and more than 900 hospitalizations on ...

The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has joined nearby islands in declaring a public health emergency after a spike in cases of dengue fever. The health department reports there have been more than 540 ...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which hit in 2017, Puerto Rico's public health care system was flooded with people in need. Now, Hurricane Fiona is expected to add to the island's health care ...

A major precipitating factor of the fiscal crisis in Puerto Rico is Medicaid. Federal law provides that the federal government supply block grants to its territories, including Puerto Rico. Each year ...

Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic as the number of dengue cases continues to rise. At least 549 cases have been reported so far and more than 340 people have been hospitalized, according to the ...

Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency due to a surging number of dengue cases. Puerto Rico Secretary of Heath Carlos Mellado said the health department has registered 549 cases of dengue ...