The health of Southern New England’s American lobster population remains a concern for fishermen, scientists and regulators. Ideas for how to help…
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The Pulse: Chronic Pain? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Could Help
The national crisis of opioid addiction has led many doctors and patients to look for alternatives for managing pain.
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RI Medicaid To Revisit Hepatitis C Drug Access Policy
Rhode Island Medicaid is revisiting its policy for determining who receives pricey hepatitis C drugs. Current policy limits who gets treated and when,…
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Reed Convenes Zika Experts In Rhode Island
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) convenes federal and state public health experts today to talk about Rhode Island’s Zika prevention plan. One of the goals is to…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political season keeps zipping along, with the calendar turning toward May. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, you can share…
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Brown Series Focuses On Air We Breathe
This week, Brown University is examining environmental issues related air with a series of events that mix art and science.
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R.I.P. Providence Phoenix Publisher Steven L. Brown
UPDATE: Memorial Service for Steve To Be Held Sunday, June 5th at Fort Getty Park in Jamestown, R.I. from 3 to 7 p.m. Hope to See All Of Steve’s Many…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Education, Economy Top Issues For RI Latino Voters
Immigration consistently ranks as the number one issue in national surveys of Latino voters, such as surveys by Latino Decisions and Univision News. But…
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RIPR In The Classroom: New Compost Rules
Listenwise helps teachers use stories from their local public radio station with students in their classrooms. Working with RIPR we identify relevant…
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Restoring Rattlesnakes To Massachusetts, With Some Help From Roger Williams Park Zoo
Environmental officials in Massachusetts are trying to restore an endangered population of native rattlesnakes. The Roger Williams Park Zoo in…
