As the debate about receiving more Syrian refugees continues, a Hasbro Children’s Hospital doctor worries about refugees who have already made the…
Kristin Gourlay
Posted inArticle, Health
Don’t Drink And Carve, And Other Holiday Injuries To Avoid
On this Thanksgiving day, most Rhode Islanders are enjoying a big meal and time with family and friends. But there’s no time off for the state’s…
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment
Traveling For Thanksgiving? Enjoy These Stress-Busters
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. T.F. Green Airport officials expect a rush through Sunday. But they’ve planned ahead to…
Posted inArticle, Politics
Raimondo’s Thanksgiving Table: Gotta Have The Pasta
For her first Thanksgiving as governor, Gina Raimondo says she’ll be with family at her mother’s home in Greeneville. Raimondo says the menu for 20 will…
Posted inArticle, Health, Politics
Rhode Island’s Total Cost Of Health Care? Not As Much As You Think.
Health care spending in Rhode Island has been relatively flat, even decreasing in some areas. That’s according to a new study about the total cost of…
Posted inArticle, Education
HPV Vaccination Rates 72%; Religious Exemptions Up
About 72% of seventh graders got the HPV vaccination, according to preliminary data from the state health department. The HPV vaccine was a new…
Posted inArticle, Health, Politics
The Pulse: A Deeper Dive Into Health Inventory Finds Gaps In Care
Rhode Islanders with Medicaid coverage may have a more difficult time finding a doctor. And every obstetrics and gynecology practice in the state has a…
Posted inArticle, Health, Politics
First Look: Survey Says RI Lacks Primary Care, Mental Health Providers
Rhode Island may not have enough primary care doctors to meet the need. That’s one conclusion from a major survey of the state’s health care inventory….
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment, Health, Politics
Why Such Huge Racial Disparities In Health?
That’s a loaded question, but one that Brown University President Christina Paxson tried to unpack at a lecture Monday night.
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment, Health
Care New England Enters Exclusive Talks With Southcoast Health System
Care New England has entered exclusive talks with Southcoast Health System, a southeastern Massachusetts chain of community hospitals, about a possible…
