The acting head of the Rhode Island’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families is leaving her post. She’s the third Health and Human Services agency…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island: Opioid + benzos = deadly combo: The FDA announced that it will require strong warnings on…
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When New Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shots And Their Babies Get Brain Bleeds
It’s standard medical care: Newborn babies are routinely given a shot of vitamin K to help clot their blood. But some parents are declining the shots,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Labor Day’s True Meaning
Labor Day marks the end of summer. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay reminds us that this holiday that honors workers once meant much more in Rhode…
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Westerly/Yale New Haven Affiliation Deal Moves Forward; $300M In Investments At Stake
Westerly Hospital and its owner Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in Connecticut may soon be affiliated with an even larger system: Yale New Haven Health…
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For Latinos, Diabetes Education Alone May Not Stem An Epidemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly a third of Americans are pre-diabetic. Many more are already diabetic.
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New Englanders Mark International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31st
International Overdose Awareness Day is being observed around the globe Wednesday. New Englanders are marking the occasion with several events. At 6 pm,…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, including opposition to a proposed power plant, an Alzheimers study, fewer deer ticks, and…
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The Pulse: AMA, Rhode Island Team Up To Help Docs Combat Opioid Addiction
Doctors are often on the front lines of the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic. They prescribe painkillers that can be addictive for some, and they treat people who have become addicted. But not every prescriber gets the training he or she needs to handle these medical situations. For this week’s The Pulse, Rhode Island Public […]
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The doldrums of (mostly) slow news days are upon us, even with just slightly more than three weeks until Rhode Island’s September 13 primary. So thanks…