ATLANTA — The CDC says it’s making progress in the investigation into vaping lung injuries and deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced
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Iodine, An Equally Important Nutrient
The human body demands a well-rounded, highly nutritional diet in order to function. Although most health-nuts and casual dieters have heard of vitamins, fiber, and
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Leptospirosis Sets In On Humans In USVI After Major Hurricanes Irma and Maria
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After the first human case of leptospirosis was reported in the territory following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the U.S. Virgin Islands arbovirus
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U.S. Virgin Islands Health Department Prepares For Measles Outbreak
CHRISTIANSTED — Physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers on St. Croix are advised of an important training update on measles to be held at the
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How Pure Is Your Cistern Water? Is The Water Safe To Drink Untreated? The CDC Wants To Know
CHRISTIANSTED — Traditional water usage patterns imply 90 percent of households in the USVI collect and store water in cisterns. Unfortunately, there is little available
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FDA Approves Vaccine To Prevent Dengue Disease
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the vaccine Dengvaxia on Wednesday for the prevention of dengue disease endemic in areas like the
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Two St. Croix Senators Warn Of Dangers Of Measles Outbreak On U.S. Mainland
CHRISTIANSTED Senate President Kenneth Gittens has urged Virgin Islanders to remain vigilant in protecting themselves against contracting measles in light of the 2019 outbreak now
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CDC in Atlanta: Flu Bug Has Spread To Puerto Rico and 49 Other States
SAN JUAN – The flu season is far from over — and spreading to the Caribbean. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting the flu
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Puerto Rico Gets Boost In Cold-Storage Capacity For Vaccines
SAN JUAN — Direct Relief is equipping 89 health facilities across Puerto Rico with 164 FDA-compliant, pharmaceutical-grade refrigeration units – expanding the island’s capacity to
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BUG OFF! Ticks, Mosquitoes and Fleas: Products of Summer Weather … On Increase
MIAMI — The number of people who get diseases transmitted by mosquito, tick and flea bites has more than tripled in the United States in
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