Mike Colias
New image system may cut film use
The film sheets used by radiologists and doctors to diagnose X-rays, CT scans and other medical images eventually could be a thing of the...
N.E. looking at health care regionally
In Rhode Island, when one hears the words "health care" these days, far too often they're followed by another word: "crisis."
Examples abound. There's been...
New bill would offer tax credits to those building ‘green’
Businesses and homeowners who "think green" when constructing new buildings and homes, or renovating old ones, would qualify for tax credits under a new...
Projects blossoming with spring in South County
Commercial and industrial projects continue to spring up in South County as developers are drawn to the area's abundance of developable land and proximity...
Top golfers coming to R.I. for Abbey, CVS matches
Area golf fanatics shouldn't have to travel far to get their fill of world-class golf this summer. Two separate events will bring to Rhode...
Construction industry discovers energy efficient housing
The construction industry has grudgingly turned its attention to energy efficiency in recent years.
New building techniques that improve insulation, enhance air quality and...
Lifespan to link cancer-care
Lifespan officials recently announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing care for cancer patients and expanding research efforts.
Rhode Island Hospital, Miriam Hospital and...
Gas prices rising, but R.I. tourism thrives
Despite predictions of record-high gas prices this summer, many tourism officials in Rhode Island say they doubt the cost of gas will crimp the...
Rising fuel costs baffle AAA<br><i>And they’re going higher, Robert Murray predicts...
Robert Murray is perplexed.
Murray, the vice president of AAA Southern New England, can't figure out why retail gasoline prices shot up 19 cents in...
Beacon pioneers kidney screening tests
When it comes to monitoring one's own health, many people keep tabs on the basics: weight, blood pressure, an occasional check of the cholesterol...


















