Dr. James Prochaska heads the Cancer Prevention Research Center at the University of Rhode island. Decades ago, while researching how people quit…
Kristin Gourlay
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RI Confirms First West Nile Case
Rhode Island’s Department of Health has received confirmation of the first case of West Nile virus in the state this year. The mosquito-borne illness is…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, 9/20
Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island: UNINSURED: US Census Bureau figures show Rhode Island’s overall uninsured rate dropped by half…
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Rhode Island Observes Nat’l Heroin And Opioid Awareness Week
U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha will hold a series of town hall meetings about the growing public health crisis of opioid addiction and overdose. The…
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The Pulse: A New Path For Opioid Addiction Treatment
Rhode Island health officials estimate nearly 20,000 Rhode Islanders are addicted to opioids – whether prescription painkillers or heroin. But only a…
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Mental Health Hearings Begin Thursday At Statehouse
A series of hearings about the state of mental health care kicks off Thursday at the Statehouse. Lawmakers are concerned about gaps in the system….
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Applying For State Assistance Should Get Faster, But It’s Still Complex
For Rhode Islanders seeking state assistance like health insurance or food stamps, there’s a new system in place. We visited the Department of Human…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island (9/13/16)
Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island:
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New State Benefits System Goes Live Tuesday
As of Tuesday there’s a new way of applying for state benefits like Medicaid and food stamps, or SNAP. It’s an online application for all Department of…
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DCYF Chief Stepping Down; National Search Begins
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…
