A new study found that people living in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported worse overall physical health than those living in the states.

Puerto Rico shifts policy on environment. By Mike Melia. November 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. EST. SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO -- Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, ...

At the time, Puerto Rico's population was just under 1 million. Most were living in poverty. It wasn't uncommon for families to spend the majority of their income on food. Many people worked for ...