Brown University hosts a forum Tuesday on legalizing marijuana. The event will feature doctors and researchers with perspective on the health effects of…
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Lifespan Mum On Medicaid Cuts; Waiting For Details Of Incentive Plan
As Gov. Gina Raimondo’s “Reinvent Medicaid” task force rockets toward the finish line, having recently spelled out more details about how the group…
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National Advocacy Org. Wins Second Chance To Sue DCYF
Rhode Island’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families faces a renewed challenge in court by national children’s advocacy group Children’s Rights….
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Medicaid Cuts: A First Look At Where They'll Come From
Members of Gov. Gina Raimondo’s Reinvent Medicaid task force huddled for hours Wednesday to go over nearly three dozen initiatives designed to save…
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Portrait Exhibit Features Children Waiting For Adoption
Hundreds of children are awaiting adoption in Rhode Island. Now some of their portraits are on display at an exhibit in Providence City Hall. 16…
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Donate Life, And More Ways to Help Others Live Healthier
In honor of Donate Life month (a yearly celebration of organ donors and recipients), I thought I’d offer a few suggestions for helping someone else lead…
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Learning To Respect A Patient’s Wishes At The End Of Life
Talking about dying is difficult for most people, including doctors. But can they learn a better way to help patients nearing the end of their lives?…
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Tripling In Teen E-Cigarette Use: Reason To Worry?
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the trend in smoking traditional cigarettes among teens is down. That’s great…
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Testimony Begins On Proposed Medicaid Cuts
State lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday on several proposals to cut Medicaid spending. Governor Gina Raimondo’s proposed budget would cut state…
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Medical Marijuana Program: At A Crossroads?
Several caregivers and patients participating in the state’s medical marijuana program have reached out to me recently, offering to educate me about…