Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, Dec. 20: JOHNSON & JOHNSON : Health care giant Johnson & Johnson plans to open a new…
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The Pulse: Taking The Keys From A Loved One With Alzheimer’s
For older people, driving can mean the difference between freedom and dependence. But what happens if Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia begins to…
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RI Drug Overdose Deaths Higher Than Reported In 2015
State health officials say they missed more than two dozen victims of accidental opioid overdose in prior reporting on last year, and the undercount…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Is Abortion Back As A Rhode Island & National Issue?
As we saw during the presidential campaign, abortion continues to be a wedge cultural and political issue in American politics. RIPR political analyst…
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The Pulse: What’s At Stake For Rhode Islanders If Obamacare Is Repealed?
State health care leaders are keeping a close watch on the future of the Affordable Care Act.
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The Pulse: In Recovery On A Secluded Island Off The Cape Cod Coast
About a dozen miles off the coast of Cape Cod sits a rustic island named Penikese — part of the Elizabeth island chain. A hundred years ago, Penikese…
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RI Awarded $130M To Continue Medicaid ‘Reinvention’
Rhode Island has been awarded $130 million dollars over the next five years from the federal government to continue its work overhauling Medicaid. The…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Nov. 22
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island, Nov. 21: HOSPITAL LAYOFFS: United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP), a health care workers’…
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Scituate 'Neighborhood Health Station' Opens
A new community health clinic has opened in Scituate. Organizers hope it will pave the way for greater access to health care in the area. The new…
