Anya Rader Wallack took the position as head of Medicaid, the state’s health insurance program for low income residents, in October. Before that she led…
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Diabetes Among RI Latinos Rising Faster Than Any Other Group
Diabetes rates are soaring across the nation. But in Rhode Island, the Hispanic population has seen the most dramatic increase of any other group over…
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New Report Finds Hep C Epidemic In Rhode Island
For the first time, Rhode Island has one of the most complete pictures of the extent of the hepatitis C epidemic. More people are infected, and more are…
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Utility Company’s Natural Gas Proposals Face Resistance In RI
National Grid has come under fire for two proposals related to natural gas. The utility company’s goal is to bring down the cost of electricity in the…
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Mount St. Charles Coach Bill Belisle Heading To Hockey Hall Of Fame
What is the cost of admission to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minn.? For you and me, $8. For Mount St. Charles Academy coach Bill Belisle,…
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RI Program Aimed At Reducing Recidivism Shows Encouraging Results
The program is called Nine Yards, as in the “whole nine yards,” and offers inmates with felony convictions workforce training and counseling while still…
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DeSimone Disputes Ethics Complaint Filed By RI Progressive Democrats
The Rhode Island Progressive Democrats on Tuesday accused House Majority Leader John DeSimone (D-Providence) of violating state ethics regulations by…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Fleeting Moments
Memories are central to our lives. We seem to need them, sometimes to relive glorious moments, sometimes to process traumatic events, sometimes to…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island. Eliminate Hep C in RI? Brown researchers project more treatment could reduce hepatitis C by 90% in…
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Summer Reading Picks For The Final Weeks Of Beach Season
With summer nearing a close, we turn to the experts for book recommendations not to be missed on those final trips to the beach. Rhode Island Public…
