Poverty often leads to a poor diet, and poor diets can lead to a host of health problems. Doctors in Springfield, Massachusetts, think they’ve…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
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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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island (for 7/19/16 – 7/26/16): federal drug czar visits, a new college at URI, community health grants, Zika…
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In RI, Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein On Her Platform And White House Race
The doctor-turned-politician from Massachusetts is running for a second time as the Green Party presidential candidate.
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Brown Med Student Organizes ‘Citizen Physicians’ To Vote
A Brown University medical student wants to register every med student in the country to vote. And the group he founded is gaining momentum.
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Feds Pave Way For More Suboxone Patients
The Obama administration has announced new rules that would let doctors treat more patients addicted to opioids. That could help Rhode Island, where…
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The Pulse: Sen. Walaska On Bill That Requires Coverage Of Off-Label Rx Use
Imagine having a life-threatening disease that isn’t responding to the typical drugs. But there’s a drug out there – FDA-approved for other conditions –…
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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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The Pulse: For Overdose Patients, Does Privacy Apply?
The question of a patient’s privacy came up during this legislative session. Should the family members of a patient who has overdosed be notified about…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
