Beginning this fall, all seventh graders in Rhode Island must receive the first dose of the HPV vaccine. The vaccine is already widely used, although…
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State Health Department Awaits Confirmation Of Measles Infection
The state health department is waiting to confirm a case of the measles. An infant in Barrington may have contracted the virus before receiving the…
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Chief Medical Examiner Placed On Leave
The state’s chief medical examiner, Dr. Christina Stanley, has been placed on paid leave. That’s according to the department of health, where officials…
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TGIF: 21 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. The legislative year is almost over — the traditional part, anyway — but the political world always keeps spinning. I welcome…
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Interview: Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott Takes Reins At Health Dept.
Rhode Island is facing a litany of serious health issues – from a rising number of overdose deaths to a spike in sexually transmitted infections. It’s…
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Debrief: Are Grindr Or Tinder To Blame For Rise In STDs?
Rhode Island’s Department of Health announced a sharp uptick in cases of sexually transmitted infections. Some have chalked it up to the increasing…
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Lawmakers Hear More Testimony On Medicaid, Health And Human Services Budgets
On Tuesday, two Rhode Island House committees will take another close look at Governor Gina Raimondo’s proposed budgets for Medicaid and the state’s…
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Battle With The Sea: Across The State, Protecting Drinking Water Supplies (Part 2)
The Rhode Island Department of Health did a comprehensive analysis to figure out which drinking water sources are most vulnerable to climate change to…
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Battle With The Sea: Protecting Newport’s Drinking Water (Part 1)
With more than 500 public drinking water suppliers in the state, the Rhode Island Department of Health is worried about how they will cope with climate…
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Is Climate Change Stressing Out RI?
Natural disasters and extreme weather events cause great physical damage, but they can also take a toll on mental health. That’s the topic the state…
