Trump signs executive order aimed to lower prescription drug costs
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the...
OHIC: hospital, drug costs drove jump in health care spending
CRANSTON – Hospital and drug costs were the main drivers of a 7.8% rise in health care spending in 2023, according to a report...
Lardaro: R.I.’s March economy the worst since the Great Recession
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's March economic performance was its worst since the Great Recession in 2008, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard...
URI graduate’s home services business expanding nationally after partnering with major...
LITTLE COMPTON – Patrick Brown never expected his college leaf-raking business to become a long-term career.
He started Rent Sons in 2010 at the age...
CCRI partners with RIC to launch online RN to BSN program
PROVIDENCE – The Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College recently announced a fully online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in...
Five Questions With: Dr. Zobeida Diaz
May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is considered one of the main complications of pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Dr. Zobeida...
Women & Infants Hospital gala raises more than $410,000
PROVIDENCE – The Women & Infants Hospital 2025 Gala, which was held May 2, raised more than $410,000 for the hospital.
Hundreds of community leaders,...
Sturdy Health’s Natalie Cook named to Becker’s 2025 list of ‘Top...
ATTLEBORO – Sturdy Health recently announced that Natalie Cook, vice president and chief human resources officer, was named to one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s...
Federal Reserve official sees signs of slowing economy but not ready...
WASHINGTON (AP) – A top Federal Reserve official said Friday that massive uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's tariffs has caused some businesses to...
SEC filing of the week: KVH Industries reports $1.7M loss in...
MIDDLETOWN – KVH Industries Inc. reported a $1.7 million loss in the first quarter of 2025, narrowing the $3.2 million deficit the company posted...
