Nearly half of all children born in Rhode Island in 2020 were children of color. And the health and well-being of those children and their birth mothers are “at risk,’’ according to a report released Monday afternoon by Rhode Island Kids Count. Racial and ethnic health disparities begin prior to conception with maternal insurance coverage […]
health
Posted inArticle, Health
Lack of safe, affordable, community-based housing contributes to homelessness, addiction in RI
In December we brought you a three-part series called Chasing the Fix, an in-depth look at the challenges that some of Woonsocket’s homeless residents face with addiction. It was a project of The Public’s Radio health reporter Lynn Arditi, who spoke with morning host Luis Hernandez about the series, some of the developments since last month, and possible solutions to address homelessness and addiction in Woonsocket and around the state.
Posted inArticle, Health
Hospital employees and public voice concerns about Lifespan-Care New England merger
More than 250 people joined the first public hearing this week to weigh in on the proposed merger of Rhode Island’s two largest healthcare systems, Lifespan and Care New England. “I’m terrified about the impacts of this merger,’’ said Sara Gello Weinreich, a nurse at Butler Hospital in Providence. She recalled that Butler Hospital used […]
Posted inArticle, Health
R.I. physicians alarmed by legislation to shift control over emergency medical services
Rhode Island physicians groups are sounding alarms about legislation moving through the General Assembly that they say would strip the authority of the state health director over emergency medical services. The legislation (H-6282 and S-860) would prevent the health director from enacting EMS regulations, protocols and licensing requirements without the approval of a 25-member board […]
Posted inArticle, Health
Vaccine Inequities: Hundreds of people from across Rhode Island sign up for COVID-19 shots meant for residents in hard-hit neighborhoods
Inside a storefront health clinic in a Price Rite shopping plaza in Providence, the regulars are mostly immigrants who speak Spanish, Portuguese and Creole. They work cleaning offices, washing cars and fileting fish in grocery stores. And nearly one in four of the patients last month tested positive for the coronavirus, said Dr. Annie De […]
Posted inArticle, Health
Gov. Raimondo issues a ‘wake up call’ to Rhode Islanders, saying the coronavirus is on the rise again
Rhode Island is experiencing a resurgence of the coronavirus, and Gov. Gina Raimondo said she plans to announce new restrictions to curb the spread.
Posted inArticle, Health
New ‘CRUSH COVID RI’ mobile app can track where you’ve been — if you let it
The new mobile app features optional GPS mobile tracking that state officials hope will improve contact tracing if users get sick.
Posted inHealth
COVID-19 screenings missing symptom: Lost sense of smell
The loss of smell, or anosmia, is now being recognized by physicians around the globe as one of the telltale signs of COVID-19. But it’s not included in the state Health Department’s screening criteria to be tested.
Posted inHealth
Two More R.I. Residents Have Died, 77 More Test Positive For COVID-19
Two more Rhode Island residents have died and 77 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus as the state closes in on efforts to double its testing capacity.
Posted inHealth
Questions About The Coronavirus? Here’s What We Know.
Coronavirus cases are rising, and the response is changing the way we live our lives in Rhode Island and beyond. Questions about the virus? Here’s what we know:
