El cigarrillo es el causante de cáncer de pulmón en un 90%
El cáncer de pulmón se origina en los tejidos del pulmón cuando las células empiezan a multiplicarse sin control y es la principal causa de muerte por cáncer tanto en hombres como mujeres en el mundo.
¿Sabes qué hacer con tus medicamentos expirados o que ya no utilizas?
La Alianza para un Puerto Rico sin Drogas celebrará este sábado el Día Nacional de Devolución de Medicamentos Recetados, para abordar un tema de seguridad y salud pública.
“La vacuna de COVID-19 no está diseñada para prevenir infección, sino mortalidad”, recalca infectóloga
En entrevista para la revista Medicina y Salud Pública la doctora, Ángeles Rodríguez nos habla sobre la situación actual del COVID-19 en Puerto Rico...
COVID-19 Updates: Vaccination Rate Slowing in U.S.
The rate of daily COVID-19 vaccinations given in the United States fell below 3 million for the first time in weeks on Thursday, according to data from the CDC.
The Pandemic Has Taken a Serious Toll on Mental Health. What Happens When It’s Over?
The study found that between Aug. 19, 2020, and Feb. 1, 2021, the number of people who experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression during the past 7 days increased from 36.4 to 41.5.
Oxford researchers plan a COVID-19 reinfection human challenge trial
One of the things that experts still do not know much about is what happens when people who have recovered from COVID-19 have exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus again.
Estamos con el doctor Victor Ramos presidente del Colegio de Médicos Cirujanos de Puerto Rico, nos está hablando sobre el uso de la telemedicina en la clase médica del país.
How do providers strike the right balance between in-person care and telehealth?
While telehealth usage exploded early in the pandemic, in-person care is resuming to normal levels. For many healthcare decision-makers and providers,...
Why Healthcare Could Face Unprecedented Cyber Threats In 2021
Continued attacks against healthcare and medical infrastructure will likely accelerate this year and could potentially lead to serious consequences. There are several reasons for this trend.