Tag: Dr. Jerry Larkin
RIDOH awards $32K in grants to encourage physical activity among youths...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health is providing approximately $32,000 in seven grant awards to community-based organizations and municipalities through its 2026 Rhode...
Report: Rhode Island leads U.S. in lung cancer survival, screening efforts
PROVIDENCE – The Ocean State has the highest five-year survival rate for lung cancer in the U.S., according to a recent report by the American Lung Association, and also ranks high in...
R.I. confirms first measles case of 2026
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health has reported its first confirmed case of measles this year.
On April 18, the state's health department announced...
McKee signs into law $18M infusion to save Roger Williams and...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday signed legislation establishing an $18 million fund to assist The Centurion Foundation in finalizing the acquisition...
State, regional health officials urge continued hepatitis B vaccination amid change in federal recommendations
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health, joined by other state and regional health care leaders, issued a statement urging parents to continue vaccinating all newborns against hepatitis...
State, regional health officials urge continued vaccination amid federal guideline change
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health and Northeast Public Health Collaborative last week released a statement dismissing a change to federal guidelines surrounding vaccines and...
R.I. Department of Health launches Rhode Island Responsible cannabis education campaign
PROVIDENCE – With recreational cannabis use nearly doubling among adult Rhode Islanders since 2017, the R.I. Department of Health is launching a public health education...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank closes on $26.3M loan to Providence Water for...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses and homeowners, closed on a $26.3 million...
RIDOH map of drinking-water pipes helps residents see if they’re made...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health has launched a new interactive map of drinking-water service lines, or pipes, as part of its process...
RIDOH recommends good health habits to reduce flu and norovirus cases
PROVIDENCE – More than 900 people have been hospitalized with the flu, the most since the 2019-2020 flu season, according to the R.I. Department...
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