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AT CENTER,, a fiber of asbestos 15 microns long by .5 microns wide, allegedly found in the blue glitter of Claire's Aqua Glitter purchased in Providence. / COURTESY SAI

Claire’s denies asbestos in its cosmetics; researcher stands by results

Health Services 01/08/2018

PROVIDENCE — Claire’s says two unidentified labs found no asbestos in their cosmetics, but the researcher of Scientific Analytical Institute lab in Greensboro, N.C....

DR. KRISTEN A. MATTESON, of Barrington, has been named director of the Division of Research for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital. / COURTESY WOMEN & INFANTS

Matteson named research director of obstetrics and gynecology at Women &...

Health Services 01/08/2018

PROVIDENCE — Dr. Kristen A. Matteson, of Barrington, has been named director of the Division of Research for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology...

RIDOH orders masks for health workers as widespread flu cases mount

Health Services 01/08/2018

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health has announced that cases of flu in Rhode Island are widespread, triggering the requirement that unvaccinated health...

DR. ELIZABETH RENAUD recently joined University Surgical Associates as a pediatric surgeon in the pediatric surgery division. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES

Five Questions With: Dr. Elizabeth Renaud

Health Services 01/08/2018

Dr. Elizabeth Renaud recently joined University Surgical Associates as a pediatric surgeon in the pediatric surgery division. A native of Barrington, Renaud brings nearly a...

LIFECYCLE INC. HAS awarded $15,000 to the Leonard and Adele R. Decof Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Miriam Hospital, which will allow Miriam to purchase new bariatric equipment and furniture for its cancer center. / COURTESY THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL

LIFEcycle donates $15K to Miriam’s family comprehensive cancer center

Health Services 01/08/2018

NORTH KINGSTOWN – LIFEcycle Inc. has awarded $15,000 to the Leonard and Adele R. Decof Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Miriam Hospital. The funds...

Tockwotton on the Waterfront welcomes 2 new members to board of...

Health Services 01/08/2018

EAST PROVIDENCE – Nonprofit senior living community Tockwotton on the Waterfront recently elected two new members, Courtney E. Moody and Brian LaFauci, to its...

DR. HEATHER A. SMITH, an obstetrician, has joined Women & Infants Hospital’s emergency obstetrics and gynecology division. / COURTESY WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL

Smith joins emergency obstetrics and gynecology division at Women & Infants

Health Services 01/08/2018

PROVIDENCE – Dr. Heather A. Smith has joined the Division of Emergency Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital. Smith previously worked as a general obstetrician/gynecologist...

PACE, CharterCare partner to keep elders’ doctors during home care

Health Services 01/03/2018

PROVIDENCE — Some elders with chronic health needs striving to remain in their homes with the help of PACE Organization of Rhode Island’s primary...

THE MOST RECENT ESTIMATE for HealthSource RI enrollment for 2018 was 33,021, a 10.5 percent increase from 2017 enrollment in the state’s Affordable Care Act exchange.

HSRI: Health insurance enrollees up 10.5% in 2018

Health Services 01/02/2018

PROVIDENCE — The number of health insurance enrollees through the state’s Affordable Care Act exchange, Health Source RI, climbed to 33,021 in the final...