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New generation has new rules; high-tech helps all businesses

In the past 30 days, I’ve done a podcast, a teleseminar and a Webinar. Thirty months ago, I didn’t even know that a Webinar...

Recording industry misses point with student attacks

To the Editor: In his article (“Brown ensnared in national music-sharing dispute,” Dec. 31), David Ortiz captured the predicament most institutions of higher education find...

Startup tests tracking system for buses and students

A local startup hopes to use a pilot program at a Middletown elementary school to test a system that tracks school buses and the...

Business leaders seek study of capital’s assets

In the Dunkin’ Donuts Center – in front of a crowd of business leaders and others, including Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and Providence...
ANTHONY SANTILLI of Cranston receives care at Rhode Island Hospital from nurse Bethany Marino. The aging of the baby boomers is expected to strain the medical industry. /

A big-picture approach to caring for older patients

Some differences are visible: the slower movements, the hesitance walking, and of course the thinner frame, the silver hair, the wrinkled skin. Others require...
MARI-BETH BROWN chooses a snack at NetCenergy in Warwick. All snacks in the basket are low-fat, trans-fat free and were recommended by a registered nurse from the Wellness Councils of America. /

Healthy snacks aimed at sending right message

One day last year, Don Nokes threw away the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Mountain Dew and other junk food that his employees used to...
A LAB TECHNICIAN at Roger Williams Medical Center freezes stem cells that will later be infused into a transplant patient. /

Roger Williams seeks transplant collaboration

One year after losing its bone marrow transplantation chief and two other key specialists to Rhode Island Hospital, Roger Williams Medical Center has hired...

New major at URI to combine chemistry and forensic science

The University of Rhode Island has established a forensic-chemistry major that puts a strong emphasis on chemistry coursework. The 130-credit major, initially...

URI receives $1.3M grant for health care education

The Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center at the University of Rhode Island has been awarded a three-year, $1.3 million grant by the U.S. Department...
KEN ABRAMS uses an indirect ophthalmoscope to see the retina of his canine patient Casey, while Kerry Marchand assists. /

Pet doctor focuses on eye disease

The news is not good in Exam Room 2 at Dr. Ken Abrams’ veterinary practice. Abrams approaches Cindy Govoni’s dog, Hudson, with a device that...
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