Officials gathered at the Boston Medical Center to announce the largest private gift in the hospital’s history. The $25 million donation will be used to…
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Governor Raimondo Announces Ambitious Clean Energy Goals
The new initiative calls for the dramatic increase to the amount of clean energy in the state by 2020. Last year, the Ocean State had approximately 100…
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RI Muslim-American Doctor Brings Message Of Unity To Trump Address
President Trump will address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, and some Democrats plan on bringing special guests. Rhode Island Reps. Jim…
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State Distributes $1.4 Million In Grants To Fight Substance Abuse
Rhode Island health officials will channel $1.4 million in the fight against substance abuse. Federal grant money will create five regional task forces…
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The Pulse: Can Legislators Fix What’s Broken With Our Mental Health Care System?
What’s broken about Rhode Island’s mental health system and what would it take to fix the problems?
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Report Finds RI Small Businesses Poorly Connected With Local Resources
Rhode Island ranks last in New England for the amount of venture capital investment in local business. The finding is part of a new report on the state…
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How Medical Advances Have Affected The Blood Bank Industry
Most days, somewhere in New England, the American Red Cross and other blood banks put out the call for donations — and volunteers offer up their veins…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Feb. 14
What’s happening in health in Rhode Island, Feb. 14 VALENTINE’S DAY : Happy Valentine’s Day! Don’t forget to be good to your heart. Stop smoking….
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Start Opioid Addiction Treatment In The ER, Say Yale Researchers
Yale researchers say treatment for opioid addiction should start in hospital emergency departments. Results from an ongoing study released Monday find…
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How Repealing The ACA Could Impact Rhode Islanders
Hundreds of millions of dollars have flowed into Rhode Island thanks to the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. That money has helped people afford…