On Monday, Gov. Dan McKee signed into law a bill limiting toxic chemicals in drinking water, groundwater, and surface water. Environmental advocates are calling it a step in the right direction for protecting the safety of drinking water in Rhode Island.
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Departing interim health director: R.I. public health needs a booster
Rhode Island Interim Health Director Dr. James McDonald is stepping down later this month. He spoke with Health reporter Lynn Arditi about the pandemic and challenges that lie ahead. [This transcript has been edited.] Arditi: Dr. McDonald, your decision to step down as the Health Department’s interim director comes at a time when we’ve seen […]
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R.I. receives $7.2 million in federal funds to help replenish the public health workforce
Rhode Island will receive an infusion of $7.2 million in federal funds during the next two years to replenish the workforces of the state’s public health, school-based health, and community-based organizations to continue the response and recovery to COVID-19. The funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease, Control and Prevention is designed to help ensure […]
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Heath Officials: High Vaccination Rate Key For Preventing Measles Spread
A representative for Rhode Island’s Department of Health said health officials are not worried about a measles outbreak spreading to the state, citing the state’s high vaccination rate.
