Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island: South County Hospital has just achieved a five star quality rating from CMS, the only 5 star rating…
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Rhode Islanders Try To Beat The Heat, As Temps Climb Into The 90s
The mercury has already climbed above 90 degrees in Providence.
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Pew: RI Opioid Prescribing Down 16 Percent, Leading The Nation
New research from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows Rhode Island is leading the nation when it comes to reducing painkiller prescriptions. State officials…
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For Young People With Mental Health And Other Disabilities, A Difficult Transition To Adulthood
The Parent Support Network of Rhode Island hosts a conference Wednesday to highlight the challenge for children with severe disabilities, mental health…
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Memorial Notifies Patients Birthing Center Will Close
Memorial Hospital is moving forward with plans to close its birthing unit, but must first meet a number of conditions imposed by the state Department of…
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UNAP Asks Health Dept. To Stop Review Of Memorial Closure Plan
Advocates for Memorial Hospital are keeping up their fight to stop the closure of the hospital’s birthing center. They’re calling for a halt while the…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Education, Economy Top Issues For RI Latino Voters
Immigration consistently ranks as the number one issue in national surveys of Latino voters, such as surveys by Latino Decisions and Univision News. But…
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First Zika Case Confirmed In Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Department of Health says the first case of Zika virus has been confirmed in the state. The state health agency says the man is in his…
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The Pulse: Zika Virus Won’t Be The Last Vector-Borne Disease To Travel North
The spread of Zika virus may have come as a surprise to some. But not to Julia Gold. The Rhode Island Department of Health’s climate change expert…
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House Health Committee Hears HPV Bills
State representatives are considering bills that would require the state Department of Health to hold public hearings before implementing new immunizati…
