Protestors gathered outside Care New England headquarters today, opposing plans to close the birthing center at Memorial Hospital. The health care organ…
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Environmentalists Eager For New Composting Regulations
An estimated 20 percent of the trash that ends up in landfills is food. One way to reduce food waste is to compost your kitchen scraps.
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Nurses, Midwives Concerned About Memorial’s Plans To Close Birthing Center
Reactions continue to the potential shuttering of Memorial Hospital’s birthing center. Nurse midwives who work with the center say they’re concerned…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
March is here, along with what continues to be an unusual year in presidential politics. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Memorial Shifts OB, ICU To Other Hospitals; Layoffs Expected
Memorial Hospital plans to shut down several units at its Pawtucket location. Hospital officials announced births will move either to Kent Hospital or…
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City To Embed Behavioral Health Specialists In Schools
Mental health services for children can be difficult to access in Rhode Island. But a new public-private partnership is trying to make those services ea…
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The Pulse: How Buddhists Approach Pain Without Painkillers
Hospitals and doctors have made a concerted effort to control their patients’ pain over the past 10 years. That’s led, in part, to epidemic rates of…
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Hasbro Study: Cyber-Bullying May Be Causing PTSD In Teens
Hasbro Children’s Hospital researcher Dr. Megan Ranney says nearly a quarter of the teens in a recent study reported signs of post-traumatic stress diso…
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Missed Our Live Twitter #Zikachat? Here’s A Recap.
Women & Infants Hospital maternal-fetal medicine expert Brenna Hughes answered questions from RIPR listeners and twitter followers about Zika virus…
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Lifespan Seeks To Partner With Dana-Farber On Cancer Care, Research
Lifespan has announced plans to partner with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Massachusetts. Lifespan officials say the partnership will provide…
