Rhode Island health officials estimate nearly 20,000 Rhode Islanders are addicted to opioids – whether prescription painkillers or heroin. But only a…
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In Downtown Providence, A Forgotten Piece Of Architectural History
Few people know that Providence is home to a plaza designed by the architect I.M. Pei, the man behind the famous pyramids outside the Louvre Museum in…
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When New Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shots And Their Babies Get Brain Bleeds
It’s standard medical care: Newborn babies are routinely given a shot of vitamin K to help clot their blood. But some parents are declining the shots,…
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For Latinos, Diabetes Education Alone May Not Stem An Epidemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly a third of Americans are pre-diabetic. Many more are already diabetic.
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, including opposition to a proposed power plant, an Alzheimers study, fewer deer ticks, and…
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The Pulse: AMA, Rhode Island Team Up To Help Docs Combat Opioid Addiction
Doctors are often on the front lines of the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic. They prescribe painkillers that can be addictive for some, and they treat people who have become addicted. But not every prescriber gets the training he or she needs to handle these medical situations. For this week’s The Pulse, Rhode Island Public […]
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For Latinos, Diabetes Disparities Driven By Poverty
The rate of diabetes among Latinos in Rhode Island has shot up faster than any other group. Why the disparity in health between this group and others?…
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AMA Partners With RI Health Officials On Opioid Toolbox For Health Care Providers
The Rhode Island Medical Society and state health officials are partnering with the American Medical Association on a new effort to train doctors who…
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New Report Finds Hep C Epidemic In Rhode Island
For the first time, Rhode Island has one of the most complete pictures of the extent of the hepatitis C epidemic. More people are infected, and more are…
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Hearings Begin In Journalist’s Freedom Of Information Lawsuit Against DEA
A judge in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island began hearings Wednesday in a lawsuit against the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency, spurred by a local…
