Notes from the Field: A Multipartner Response to Prevent a Binational Rabies Outbreak --- Anse- à -Pitre, Haiti 2019
Canine rabies is endemic in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - August 15, 2019 Category: American Health Tags: Animal-Related Diseases Dog Bites Eye and Vision Health MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Rabies Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Rabies Outbreak Investigation --- Pedernales, Dominican Republic, 2019
On July 13, 2018, a child from Pedernales, Dominican Republic, died after developing clinical signs and symptoms consistent with rabies. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - August 15, 2019 Category: American Health Tags: Animal-Related Diseases Dog Bites Eye and Vision Health MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Rabies Source Type: news
Neurologic injuries following road traffic accidents in the Dominican Republic: examining causes and potential solutions - Reddy SP, Walsh MS, Paulino-Ramirez R, Florenz án J, Fernández J, Nwariaku FE, Abdelnaby A.
This study examines RTA-related TBIs in the Dominican Republic, a country in the Caribbean with the highest RTA fatality rate in the West... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Every Heartbeat Matters Initiative Could Impact 1.5 Million Underserved People by 2020
Although Edwards Lifesciences has long considered philanthropy to be an important part of its company philosophy, several years ago the company began to consider taking a more proactive stance in its giving. “We began to think about how we can bring the time and the talent of our employees, and our connections to having a meaningful impact on an issue, and positively influence and inspire others to join us,†said Amanda C. Fowler, executive director, global corporate giving, Edwards Lifesciences and Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, in an interview with MD+DI. Her team and the...
Source: MDDI - July 16, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: news
American dies during plastic surgery in the Dominican Republic
"Women are going over there for these surgeries, these elective surgeries, and not coming out alive," victim's sister said (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Witnessing obstetric violence during fieldwork: notes from Latin America - Castro A.
Violence against women in labor occurs frequently in Latin America, based on observations from my extensive ethnographic fieldwork in various Latin American countries. In this article, focused on Mexico and the Dominican Republic, I contextualize obstetric... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Top DR health official says recent American tourist deaths are from natural causes
The Dominican Republic's top health official tells CBS News the recent deaths of American tourists are from natural causes. At least eight Americans have died unexpectedly in the Caribbean nation this year. The DR's Ministry of Health says Americans fears of traveling to the island are unfounded. Mola Lenghi reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dominican minister of health says tourist deaths not related
Another American died last week while vacationing in the Dominican Republic, bringing the tally to eight people who have died in 2019. Now, we're hearing from the Dominican Republic's top health official. Mola Lenghi reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Another American tourist dies in the Dominican Republic
Vittorio Caruso, age 56, died on June 17 after "drinking something," according to his sister-in-law (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are Hotels Dangerous? Putting in Context Dominican Republic Tourist Deaths
By Jan LundiusSTOCKHOLM / ROME, Jun 24 2019 (IPS) Being a frequent visitor to the Dominican Republic, where I occasionally have enjoyed the high standard, security and excellent service of its resorts, I became puzzled by recent, quiet excessive media reactions to statistically insignificant cases of deaths in these resorts. The number of demises in Dominican resorts have been more or less the same over the years and do not at all differ from those of most other tourist destinations. People die in hotels all over the world. There may even be specific reasons for this and they are far from being unique to the Dominican Repu...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jan Lundius Tags: Crime & Justice Featured Headlines Health Latin America & the Caribbean TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
Competition and humiliation: how masculine norms shape men's sexual and violent behaviors - Fleming PJ, Barrington C, Maman S, Lerebours L, Donastorg Y, Brito MO.
We use data collected from in-depth interviews with men (n=30) in the Dominican Republic to explore how men's concern about being perceived as masculine influences their interactions with their social networks and how those interactions drive men's sexual ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Social Etiologies and Disparities Source Type: news
Recent deaths in the Dominican Republic raising concerns
At least seven American tourists have died this year while on vacation in the Dominican Republic, one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. Questions remain about their deaths. Mola Lenghi has the latest. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Jersey man becomes at least 8th tourist death in Dominican Republic in past year
CBS News has learned more Americans are reporting incidents of mysterious illnesses and deaths in the Dominican Republic. A New Jersey man is at least the eighth person to die while on vacation in the DR in the last 12 months. His cause of death has not been released. Mola Lenghi reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dominican Republic tourist deaths have Americans rethinking their vacations
After a series of mysterious deaths, some Americans with plans to visit the Dominican Republic are reconsidering their vacations. At least six U.S. tourists have died there in the last 12 months. That includes a California man whose family is now sharing his story. Mola Lenghi reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr. Mallika Marshall On David Ortiz ’ s Injuries, Road Ahead
BOSTON (CBS) – The Red Sox say David Ortiz’s condition is stable enough that the club is flying him back to Boston for treatment of his gunshot wound.
According to UpToDate, the mortality rate for a single gunshot wound to the abdomen in about 7-percent, though getting shot in the back and having the bullet pass through the abdomen can be more complicated.
The organs most likely injured with a gunshot wound to the abdomen are the small intestine followed by the colon and then the liver.
Doctors removed Ortiz’s gallbladder and part of his intestine after he was ambushed by a gunman in the Dominican Republic. His liv...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated Local Watch Listen David Ortiz Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news
