Medical device manufacturer Medtronic announced the launch of its newest insulin pump system, produced at its Juncos facility from where it will be exported globally. The Medtronic Minimed 770G insulin pump system has approval from the US. Food and Drug Administration and adjusts insulin levels automatically, taking on more diabetes control tasks so patients can […]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it has renewed funding for 63 homeless support programs in Puerto Rico, meaning the availability of $20.7 million for that purpose. The allocation is part of a global $2.5 billion budget to renew existing grants for more than 6,500 community-based housing and service providers across the […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $550,000 for nonprofits that offer services for women who are victims of domestic violence. These allocations include $400,000 for three permanent repair projects and other allocations for emergency work following Hurricane María. Citing Puerto Rico Police Bureau Statistics Office, FEMA said there were 6,170 incidents of domestic […]
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