Tag: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New tracking system gives clearer picture of overdoses in R.I.
For the first time since 2023, the R.I. Department of Health in March issued a statewide overdose spike alert.
From March 10-16, the state health...
Proposed legislation would require schools to print mental health hotline numbers...
PROVIDENCE – Two state legislators have proposed a bill that would spotlight mental health resources through a new medium: student ID cards.
The legislation, introduced...
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...
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...
McKee joins governors’ public health alliance
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee joined dozens of Democratic governors Wednesday to create a nonpartisan alliance to protect public health and boost policy...
RICAS scores show state’s students improving in English, math
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island students continue to make steady progress in English and math while narrowing the gap with Massachusetts students, according to the...
Three years, $98M later state-of-the-art public health lab nears completion
The governor of Rhode Island, a handful of state scientists, and a flock of reporters walked into an unfinished building in Providence Tuesday.
Donning hard...
Neronha joins coalition suing Trump administration for billions in lost public...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island stands to lose more than $31 million from cancellations by U.S. Health and Human Services Department, R.I. Attorney General Peter...
MentorRI named 2025 Champion in Action by Citizens Financial Group
JEANINE ACHIN is the CEO and president of Warwick-based nonprofit Mentor Rhode Island, which was recognized as a 2025 Champion in Action in the...
Infante-Green cites absenteeism, mental health issues for setback in RICAS results
PROVIDENCE – After showing signs of improvement last year, the latest Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System exam results released Friday by the R.I. Department...
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