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Seasonal influenza ranks among the most serious recurrent public health threats in the US each year, killing an average of 36,000 people. Normally, as the flu season gets underway during the Septem…
about 12 years ago
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Key Factors: Warmer Weather = More Emergency Room Visits: The medium-term weather forecast is not looking favorable to the health of Puerto Ricans. Not only will the power not return for some time,…
about 8 years ago
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For many of us living in the western hemisphere, the past 10 weeks or so have been a blur of nonstop natural disasters. Ten Atlantic hurricanes, two major earthquakes in Mexico and one of the wors…
about 8 years ago
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Direct Relief’s partner ELWA Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia, is seeing suspected Lassa fever patients and has engaged elevated infection control protocols, including expanded use of PPE for clinical…
over 7 years ago
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With power no longer a given, analysis locates which health centers in high-risk
areas may need power back-up options across the state.
over 4 years ago
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There are many troubling situations taking place in the world right now, with the economic crisis in Afghanistan and the threat of conflict in Ukraine perhaps at the top of the list. But it’s worth…
almost 4 years ago