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The month of May is recognized as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Puerto Rico and across the globe. World Asthma Day also occurs on the 5th of May. These times of recognition are important as asthma is a chronic lung disease that has a major impact on the lives of too many residents of Puerto Rico.

In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that Puerto Rican children are three times as likely to have asthma, as compared to non-Hispanic whites. A recent stu

According to the Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cancer is a leading cause of death in Puerto Rico, accounting for 17.7% of all deaths. While cancer mortality has gradually declined over the past several decades, there is still much that can be done to help prevent new cases.

The American Association for Cancer Research has reported that more than 40% of all diagnosed cancers in this country can be attri

Many patients treated in hospitals or staying in long-term care facilities have conditions that make them much more susceptible to infections due to microbial pathogens, including mold.

Over the past last several years, a number of hospitals across the United States have had to temporarily close portions of their facilities due to the discovery of mold growth. In a high profile case in Washington, a number of patients even lost their lives due to infections caused by a common mold kno

The COVID-19 pandemic caused many businesses and institutions to temporarily close their doors early this year. As they’ve reopened, employees are typically required to wear face coverings to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

To help in this effort, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released guidance on the use of cloth face coverings, including a document specifically for those working in hot and humid indoor environments. OSHA&r

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a potentially dangerous type of staph bacteria. Staph, which is commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people, can sometimes cause infections, but most of these skin infections are minor.  

With MRSA however, which are types of staph that are resistant to an antibiotic known as methicillin, and often resistant to other antibi