Dominican Republic Explosion Leaves 11 Dead and Dozens Hurt
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Source: Reuters: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

At least 10 dead, dozens injured after a powerful explosion in the Dominican Republic
Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic — The death toll from a powerful explosion near the capital of the Dominican Republic rose to 10 on Tuesday as firefighters searched through smoldering…#sancristobal #dominicanrepublic #santodomingo #joelsantos #danielrivera #joséramónramírez #smoke #rivera (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dominican authorities investigate Rays ’ Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor
Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to a…#dominicanrepublic #tampabayraysallstar #wanderfranco #mlb #espn #cleveland #tropicanafield #rays #giants #restrictedlist (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dominican Republic fact of the day
The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 is experiencing a remarkable convergence in per capita income with the US, outpacing all other Latin American countries. With the right policies, it has the potential to become an advanced economy within the next four decades. ➡️ https://t.co/s8ofH9u1B9…#dominicanrepublic #latinamerican #relatedstories #sampeltzman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

“ No ” to Sex Education Fuels Early Pregnancies in Central America
Two pregnant girls walk through the center of the capital of El Salvador, a country with one of the highest rates of pregnancies among girls aged 10 to 14, and where, as in the rest of Central America, what prevails are conservative views opposed to the teaching of sex education in schools, which is essential to reducing the phenomenon. CREDIT: Francisco Campos / IPSBy Edgardo AyalaSAN SALVADOR , Aug 3 2023 (IPS) Pregnancies among girls and adolescents continue unabated in Central America, where legislation to prevent them, when it exists, is a dead letter, and governments are influenced by conservative sectors opposed to ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Edgardo Ayala Tags: Active Citizens Civil Society Development & Aid Featured Gender Headlines Health Latin America & the Caribbean Population Regional Categories Sustainable Development Goals Women's Health Abortion Central America El Salvador G Source Type: news

Morocco says it has Dominican Republic support over Western Sahara
Highlights from July 27 at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The blazes across the country, which have been supercharged by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 104 Fahrenheit, killed two people in central Greece on Wednesday, taking the death toll of the fires to five. The…#womenworldcup #newzealand #104fahrenheit #greece #sudan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’: ITV Studios Strikes 17th Territory Sale & Heads Out On U.S. Pitching Drive
ITV Studios has struck its 17th I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! territory sale and is heading out on a renewed U.S. pitching drive. The Greek version of the 20-year-old format will launch on free-to-air network Skai TV in the autumn and be filmed in the Dominican Republic. Produced by Acun…#itvstudios #imacelebrity #greek #skaitv #dominicanrepublic #acunmedya #hungary #romania #ruthberry #globalpartnerships (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Menstrual Health and Hygiene Is Unaffordable for Poor Girls and Women in Latin America
This article is part of IPS coverage of Menstrual Hygiene Day celebrated on May 28. (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Humberto Marquez Tags: Active Citizens Civil Society Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Global Governance Headlines Health Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Latin America & the Caribbean Population Poverty & SDGs Regional Cate Source Type: news

That $6,000 Vacation Isn't Worth It Right Now
Capri Coffer socks away $600 a month to help fund her travels. The Atlanta health-insurance account executive and her husband couldn’t justify a family vacation to the Dominican Republic this summer, though, given what she calls “astronomical” plane ticket prices of $800 each.#capri #atlanta #dominicanrepublic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ray Liotta had 'silent killer condition suffered by HALF of Americans over 45
The Goodfellas star, 67, died in his sleep from a combination of acute heart failure, respiratory failure and fluid build-up in his lungs while filming a movie in the Dominican Republic last year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ray Liotta ’s Cause Of Death Revealed
Nearly one year after Goodfellas and Field of Dreams star Ray Liotta’s sudden passing, his cause of death has been released. It has been attributed to heart and respiratory issues, according to documents obtained by TMZ. Liotta died in his sleep last May in the Dominican Republic, where he was…#goodfellas #rayliotta #dominicanrepublic #dangerouswaters #tmz #liotta #manysaintsofnewark #stevensoderbergh #cocainebear #workingtitle (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Regenerative medicine paves the way for a heart transplant
Travis Kelchen's path to a regenerative intervention at Mayo Clinic began when he was on vacation in the Dominican Republic and could barely walk at his brother's wedding. At 31, he was tired, winded and losing color. Within months, his cardiologist said he could not do anything more for Travis' congenital heart defect and referred him to Mayo Clinic. Travis arrived at Mayo just in time: His failing heart went into cardiac arrest. Whether it… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 5, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Far from reality, or somehow accurate? Social beliefs and perceptions about traffic crashes in the Dominican Republic - Alonso F, Faus M, Useche SA.
BACKGROUND: Despite the considerable effort made during the last decades, emerging countries are still among the highest road safety concerns because they still account for most of the deaths caused by traffic crashes. Various studies suggest that one of t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Envista Smile Project Donates $50,000 to Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman Scholarship
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The DTA Foundation is excited to announce that Envista Smile Project has donated $50,000 to the Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman Scholarship, which aims to increase diversity in the dental field. Envista ' s contribution to this scholarship aligns with its philanthropic mission –to improve the smiles and oral health of disadvantaged communities by supporting increased access to oral care and oral health education.People of color are greatly underrepresented among the dentist and hygienist workforces. According to a Journal of American Dental Association study, Elevat...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 7, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

How to Harness Mega Seaweed Blobs For a More Sustainable Future
On Oct. 7, 1492, Christopher Columbus, aboard his ship the Santa María, had been at a complete standstill for 21 days, trapped in a very strange sea which he would later name the Sargasso Sea—sargazo in Spanish meaning “gulfweed.” Today, the Sargasso Sea—an elliptical expanse in the southwestern Atlantic at the center of which lies Bermuda—is six times the size of France, and is the only sea in the world with no shoreline. There was great anxiety among Columbus’s sailors as their already heavily rationed food supplies dwindled the longer they remained stuck. Not the slightest wind...
Source: TIME: Science - March 30, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Vincent Doumeizel Tags: Uncategorized Books climate change Excerpt healthscienceclimate Oceans Sustainability Source Type: news