Tag: Health
Study: R.I. 10th-best state for millennials
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks as the 10th-best state for millennials, according to a recent study by scholaroo.
The online scholarship finder gathered data on...
Report: R.I. nursing homes 5th-highest rated in the nation
PROVIDENCE – The state's nursing homes are rated fifth best in the nation in a new report by Nice Rx Health.
The online prescription company...
What’s next for telemedicine? Patients, providers should decide
Telemedicine use exploded when the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made in-person care difficult. Now, two years later, providers and policymakers must decide what...
Doctors could be undermining COVID fight
American attitudes toward scientific expertise have become increasingly contentious in recent years. But many people across the political spectrum still place high levels of...
Here’s why mask mandates are falling across the U.S.
Here's why mask mandates are falling across the US
As the omicron wave of the coronavirus subsides, several U.S. states including Nevada, New York and...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 418, with 2 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 418 on Monday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
Health woes from pandemic-related job losses?
Being out of work isn’t just bad for your finances: It’s bad for your health. Losing a job can cause depression, anxiety and other...
Vaccine mandates not only tool to push workers
A workplace showdown may be brewing over mandating vaccinations.
Employers would love the sense of certainty that comes with a vaccinated workforce. Workers can be...
Should Rhode Island lawmakers OK a special tax on bottled and...
Legislation under consideration in the R.I. House and Senate would add a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks such as soda, sports drinks, energy drinks,...
PBN SURVEY: Businesses realizing pandemic pain is going to last
Rhode Island businesspeople are coming to terms with the harsh reality that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely hurt their bottom lines for years to...
