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Secretario de Salud no vislumbra flexibilizaciones
El secretario del Departamento de Salud, Carlos Mellado López, dijo el miércoles que por el momento su expectativa es mantener como están las restricciones para...

Salud mental en Puerto Rico
Las condiciones de salud mental son de las que más pueden hacer sufrir y dejar discapacitada a una persona. Esto se evidencia, si consultamos los datos de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), en donde se...

Pfizer-BioNTech Submit Data on Pediatric Vaccines to FDA: What to Know
Today, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that they have submitted initial data to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from their COVID-19 vaccine trial in children ages 5 to 11.

How Accurate Are At-Home Covid Tests?
In the early months of the pandemic, getting a coronavirus test typically required visiting a health care center, a laboratory or a dedicated testing site, a... 

Telehealth Usage Surging but Service Issues and Barriers to Access Strain Patient Experience, J.D. Power Finds
By all accounts, telehealth has transformed healthcare delivery over the past 18 months as droves of patients have adopted the technology as a safe,...

The future of the waiting room, and how telemedicine and mobile health could change it
The pandemic gave rise to telehealth and app-based scheduling – and new patient expectations. Long patient waits – and even waiting rooms themselves – may be things of the past, says one physician expert.

Common osteoporosis drug may cut risk of type 2 diabetes by 36%
Diabetes is a chronic disease involving the body’s production and response to insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar...

Many Patients, Doctors Unaware of Advancements in Cancer Care
Many patients with cancer, as well as doctors in fields other than oncology, are unware of just how much progress has been made in recent years in the treatment of cancer, particularly with...

Firing Unvaccinated Workers Becomes More Common
More employers nationwide are firing workers, particularly health care employees, who defy mandates to get vaccinated against COVID-19. While the total number of dismissed employees...

Publication of Updated Ransomware Advisory; Cyber-related Designation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued an updated advisory to highlight the sanctions risks associated with ransomware payments in connection with malicious cyber-enabled activities...

FTC: Health Apps Must Comply with Health Breach Notification Rule
The FTC issued a policy statement warning health apps and connected device companies to comply with the Health Breach Notification Rule.