Nurses and social workers will visit more homes across Rhode Island thanks to a two-year, $10 million dollar federal grant aimed at helping pregnant…
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Legislation To Expand Access To Experimental Drugs Introduced
New legislation aimed at increasing access to experimental medical treatments was introduced Wednesday at the Statehouse. It could broaden access to…
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Brown Medical School Dean Dr. Stanley Aronson Dies At 92
Dr. Stanley Aronson, the founding dean of Brown University’s Alpert School of Medicine, a prolific writer, advocate for community organizations and one…
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Back After This Break
An oblique fracture, more specifically. That’s what doctors saw on the X-ray of my son’s femur. My son is a walking, talking, energetic boy of 18 months…
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Rhode Island’s First ‘Vapor Lounge’ Opens In Providence
The state’s first medical marijuana vapor lounge opened this weekend in Providence, but the legality of the lounge remains murky. Elevated Vapor Lounge,…
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At The Crossroads: The Road Ahead For Hep C
Our months-long series about hepatitis C, “At the Crossroads: The Rise of Hepatitis C and the Fight to Stop It,” has officially come to an end. We had a…
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Health Dept. Ad Campaign Features Rhode Islanders In Recovery
Rhode Island health officials have rolled out a new campaign against drug addiction. The campaign debuts as the state faces more grim statistics: 232…
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Map: Where To Find Free Or Low-Cost Hepatitis C Testing
It’s sinister, this virus: hepatitis C can live in the body for decades before causing any noticeable symptoms. By then, the symptoms could be serious:…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy New Year! Is it the dawn of a new era in Rhode Island, or just a fresh path to more of the same? The answers will come in the months and years…