Tag: RIDOH
RIDOH launches public health awareness campaign
PROVIDENCE – In recognition of National Public Health Week, the R.I. Department of Health last week launched a new campaign to broaden public awareness of resources...
RIDOH extends overdose spike alert statewide
PROVIDENCE – An increase in nonfatal overdoses throughout Rhode Island has prompted the R.I. Department of Health to issue a statewide overdose spike alert for the...
RIDOH issues overdose spike alert in 5 communities under new data...
CRANSTON – Five Ocean State communities saw a sudden increase in overdoses in early March, the R.I. Department of Health said in a public...
R.I. Department of Health, DEM recall animal rabies vaccines
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health and the R.I. Department of Environmental Management have issued a recall on animal rabies vaccines after discovering that some vials...
RIDOH sanctions two doctors for syringe negligence, prescribing complaints
PROVIDENCE — The R.I. Department of Health has issued disciplinary actions against two doctors for complaints related to syringe safety and prescriptions.
In a Feb....
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...
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...
Nurse’s license suspended, deemed ‘danger to the public’ for being drunk...
PROVIDENCE – A nurse’s license was summarily suspended on July 17 after the R.I. Department of Health found the nurse would be “an immediate...
Nursing assistant training program gets probationary license after state violations uncovered
PROVIDENCE – A nursing assistant training program’s application for an ownership change is on probation after the R.I. Department of Health found several violations...
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