A $12.5 million dollar donation from toy maker Hasbro’s founding family will help launch a new institute at Brown University to study children’s health….
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Overdose Panel Explores Medications For Addiction Treatment
There are a couple of medications on the market now to help people who are addicted to heroin or prescription painkillers – methadone and Suboxone (the…
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RI Latinos Face Barriers To Cancer Care
State health data shows that rates of bladder, lung, and colon cancer have edged up among Latinos in Rhode Island compared to whites. A conference…
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The Pulse: Addiction, Anonymity, And The ADA: A Case Study
People who are in recovery from addiction or mental illness might be open to sharing their story with anyone who asks. Or they might not. There’s still…
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Elorza Sees Victory Place As An Option For The PawSox
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza considers Victory Place — offered in April as an alternative ballpark site for the PawSox — a potential home for the…
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Children In Crisis: High Caseloads, High Stakes For DCYF Caseworkers
Social workers at Rhode Island’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families say they have too many cases to really make a difference in children’s…
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Can Mindfulness Help Patients Stick To Lifestyle Changes?
Changes to diet and exercise can have a big impact on health. But sticking with a new regimen can be tough. Scientists are wondering whether a practice…
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Opposition To HPV Vaccine Stirs Passion, Bewilderment
When Rhode Island health officials rolled out a new immunization requirement for seventh graders this fall, they weren’t expecting controversy. The…
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At Listening Session, Stories Of High Health Care Costs
Rhode Islanders shared their experiences with the state’s health care system Tuesday night at a community center in Warwick. It’s the first of two…
