Dental insurer Delta Dental of Rhode Island has announced more than $1 million in a series of gifts to support clinics and health professionals across…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Patrick Kennedy’s Journey In His New Book
Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy has pulled the veil from his famous family in a new book that details his addiction and mental health issues. Some…
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Bad News For URI Football Could Linger
The altercation allegedly involving seven University of Rhode Island football players and members of a fraternity in the overnight hours Sunday could…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What RI Lawmakers Need To Do Now
The recent 38 Studios lawsuit disclosures have provided an inside view of how Rhode Island state government let you down. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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Turnaround Team Takes Reins At Troubled Eleanor Slater Hospital
The State-run Eleanor Slater Hospital will be overseen by a team of health care management consultants while state officials work to fix numerous…
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Attorney General Secures Price Break On Narcan
The price of a medication that can reverse a drug overdose has doubled over the past year. Now Rhode Island will be getting a small break in the price…
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UNAP Ratifies Three-year Contract With Rhode Island Hospital
The United Nurses and Allied Professionals Union has reached a new contract deal. The three-year labor agreement with Rhode Island Hospital affects some…
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New Children’s Health Institute Launches With Hassenfeld Gift
A $12.5 million dollar donation from toy maker Hasbro’s founding family will help launch a new institute at Brown University to study children’s health….
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Overdose Panel Explores Medications For Addiction Treatment
There are a couple of medications on the market now to help people who are addicted to heroin or prescription painkillers – methadone and Suboxone (the…
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RI Latinos Face Barriers To Cancer Care
State health data shows that rates of bladder, lung, and colon cancer have edged up among Latinos in Rhode Island compared to whites. A conference…