Tag: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Jha: Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11 because country...
WASHINGTON – Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health who is the White House COVID-19 Response coordinator, tweeted...
Study: Rhode Island ranks No. 18 in U.S. for holiday health
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the 18th-best state for holiday health, according to a new study.
The study, published by Life Extension, ranked U.S. states...
Rising prices have taken some cheer out of bakeries
Buying dessert for the holidays might be pricier this year, and local bakeries aren’t happy about it.
Whether it’s a pastry, a butter croissant, or...
RIDOH survey gives insight into mental well-being of high school students
PROVIDENCE – A new survey by the R.I. Department of Health found that many high school students continue to struggle with mental health challenges,...
Rhode Island to start administering updated COVID-19 booster shot
PROVIDENCE – A new and more comprehensive booster shot for COVID-19 is now available to Rhode Islanders, the R.I. Department of Health recently announced.
The...
CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) – The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if...
Masks back on in Providence schools
PROVIDENCE – A little more than a month after taking them off, masks are going back on in Providence public schools.
The Providence Public School...
Robots & Pencils joins forces with LunaYou to help improve maternal...
PROVIDENCE – Digital solutions firm Robots & Pencils in Cleveland, Ohio, has announced its ongoing partnership with LunaYou, a maternal well-being program of the...
Florida judge voids U.S. mask mandate for planes, other travel
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding...
CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit for 15 days...
