Hasbro Children’s Hospital researcher Dr. Megan Ranney says nearly a quarter of the teens in a recent study reported signs of post-traumatic stress diso…
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Second State Sued Over Hepatitis C Medication Access
Medicaid patients in Washington state (a similar suit is underway in Indiana) have sued the state’s Medicaid agency claiming they were denied treatment …
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Missed Our Live Twitter #Zikachat? Here’s A Recap.
Women & Infants Hospital maternal-fetal medicine expert Brenna Hughes answered questions from RIPR listeners and twitter followers about Zika virus…
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Lifespan Seeks To Partner With Dana-Farber On Cancer Care, Research
Lifespan has announced plans to partner with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Massachusetts. Lifespan officials say the partnership will provide…
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The Pulse: Zika Q&A With Maternal-Fetal Medicine Expert Brenna Hughes
More countries are reporting person-to-person transmission of the Zika virus. And the FDA has just recommended that people returning from Zika-affected …
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New Public Health ‘Dashboard’ Coming To Providence
Providence will be one of a handful of cities to pilot a new online tool to help monitor public health. It’s a project of the federal National Resources…
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You’re Invited! Join Our Live Twitter #ZikaChat
Got questions about Zika virus? Join our live twitter chat on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 12 pm to get some answers.
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Narcan Handed Out To RI Municipal Police Depts.
State police handed out supplies of Narcan, the overdose rescue drug, to municipal police departments from around Rhode Island Tuesday. Most first respo…
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Frigid Weather, Fires Keep Red Cross Volunteers Busy
Cold temperatures have kept emergency responders busy over the past 24 hours. That includes Red Cross volunteers, who were on hand for fires in Middleto…
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Commercial Health Insurers Must Direct 40% Of Payments Through “Alternative” Models
Rhode Island’s health insurance commissioner is requiring insurance companies to put more money into so-called alternative models for paying doctors. Th…
