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Health Dept. Expands Breast Cancer Program To Poor, Insured Women

by Kristin Gourlay October 25, 2016December 5, 2023

The Rhode Island Department of Health is expanding free breast cancer follow up care for more low-income women. The program used to help only uninsured…

Article, Business, Education, Environment, Health

Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Oct. 11

by Kristin Gourlay October 11, 2016December 5, 2023

Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island: DHS SYSTEM: Officials report some ongoing problems with the state’s new online benefits system, and…

Article, Health

Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, 10/4

by Kristin Gourlay October 4, 2016December 5, 2023

Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island: PRESCRIPTION DATABASE: The Rhode Island Department of Health says 100% of prescribing health…

Article, Environment, Health

RI Confirms First West Nile Case

by Kristin Gourlay September 21, 2016December 5, 2023

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…

Article, Business, Environment, Health

Several Agencies Underscore Invenergy’s Incomplete Application In Advisory Opinions

by Ambar Espinoza September 14, 2016December 5, 2023

A dozen local and state agencies have filed their advisory opinions for Invenergy’s proposed power plant, the Clear River Energy Center. Well, sort of….

Article, Business, Environment, Health, Politics

The Big Switch: As Renewables Boom, Sparks Fly Over Natural Gas

by Ambar Espinoza September 13, 2016December 5, 2023

Even with the boom in renewable power, New England still gets about half its energy from natural gas – that’s a huge jump from 15 percent in 2000. The…

Article, Health, Politics