Tag: R.I. Department of Health
R.I.’s hospital crisis could deepen
Federal health insurance cuts are poised to amplify dire financial problems at Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, observers say,...
R.I. health officials oppose changes to federal childhood vaccination guidelines
PROVIDENCE – Following another set of federal changes to childhood vaccination guidelines, the R.I. Department of Health and the state chapter of the American College of...
URI researchers to study manganese levels in public drinking water
PROVIDENCE – Researchers at the University of Rhode Island will conduct a statewide $199,856 study to better understand manganese concentrations and distribution in public drinking water.
Manganese is a naturally occurring metal mineral. When...
Hospitals mandating masks amid surge in respiratory viruses
PROVIDENCE – With respiratory illnesses on the rise, health systems in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts have issued mask mandates within their facilities.
On Monday,...
RIDOH, DEM conclude cyanobacteria monitoring for season
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health and the R.I. Department of Environmental Management have concluded their most recent season of regular cyanobacteria monitoring.
The blue-green algae commonly occur naturally in freshwater...
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...
URI researchers build low-cost device to reveal hidden damage from brain...
Traumatic brain injuries are far more common than many realize. Globally, more than 65 million people suffer such trauma each year, University of Rhode...
Universities stocking naloxone on campus to prevent overdoses
Amid routine preparations for the school year ahead, this past summer resident assistants at universities across Rhode Island received new training on how to...
Nursing home building in Pawtucket sells for $15.27M
PAWTUCKET – A 45,000-square-foot commercial property that is home to a nursing home recently sold for $15.27 million, according to public records.
The two-story building...
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...
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