About a dozen miles off the coast of Cape Cod sits a rustic island named Penikese — part of the Elizabeth island chain. A hundred years ago, Penikese…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, 10/4
Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island: PRESCRIPTION DATABASE: The Rhode Island Department of Health says 100% of prescribing health…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Tuesday’s (predictably) low-turnout primary (surprisingly) punched above its weight in offering a lot of grist for the political mill. So let’s get…
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The Pulse: A New Path For Opioid Addiction Treatment
Rhode Island health officials estimate nearly 20,000 Rhode Islanders are addicted to opioids – whether prescription painkillers or heroin. But only a…
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Funding Will Boost Overdose Hotline, Data, And First Responders
There’s new federal funding to help Rhode Island fight the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic. The money is going toward better data collection,…
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For Latinos, Diabetes Education Alone May Not Stem An Epidemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly a third of Americans are pre-diabetic. Many more are already diabetic.
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Following Rhode Island, Vermont Moves To Expand Access To Anti-Overdose Medication
Vermont officials announced new measures Thursday to expand the availability of a drug that can counteract the effects of an opiate overdose. The drug…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
August is on the way out, and legislative primary races are coming up fast. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, you can send your…
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AMA Partners With RI Health Officials On Opioid Toolbox For Health Care Providers
The Rhode Island Medical Society and state health officials are partnering with the American Medical Association on a new effort to train doctors who…
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CVS Health, Adapt Pharma Cut Deal For Narcan Discount
CVS Health and pharmaceutical company Adapt Pharma have struck a deal to offer Narcan discounts to patients without insurance. Narcan is the opioid…
