High Blood Pressure: Is Salt the Enemy?
Dietary advice in the US for controlling blood pressure has focused on sodium for the past 30 years. Sodium is found
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Women Who Witness Violence More Likely to Have Risky Sex
Women who have experienced multiple forms of violence, from witnessing neighborhood crimes to being abused themselves, are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, according to a new report from Miriam Hospital researchers and published in the Psychology of Violence.
NEW: Chicken Pox Outbreaks in 4 RI Communities
Since March 1, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) has received reports of six single, sporadic cases of
Read MoreDaylight Savings Time Linked to More Heart Attacks
Still feeling a little groggy about the springing ahead brought on daylight-saving time this weekend? Be careful. There's
Read MoreSex Gets Less Safe in College, Miriam Study Finds
Despite the apparent ubiquity of free condoms and counseling, women gradually use condoms less frequently during their
Read MoreCare New England Launches Statewide Mental Health Collaboration
In a move that highlights collaboration across a health care system, three Care New England hospitals recently came
Read MoreHealth Alert: Low-Income Kids Drink Too Much Juice
Low-income children are getting too much juice, and the health implications are serious, according to a new report from
Read MoreNEW: Hasbro’s “Battleship Ball” Nets Record $1 Million
The 19th annual benefit gala for Hasbro Children’s Hospital on March 3 welcomed 800 attendees and raised just over $1
Read MoreNew Research: Colonoscopy Prevents Colon Cancer Deaths
For the first time, a new study has shown that removing polyps by colonoscopy not only prevents colorectal cancer from
Read MoreNEW: Blue Cross & Blue Shield RI Names First Diversity Officer
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) today announced the appointment of Visael “Bobby” Rodriguez to the
Read MoreNew Well-Being Index Numbers: How Happy is Rhode Island?
How happy is Rhode Island? The latest numbers are in, as the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has just released its 2011
Read MoreBrown Researchers Find New Dangers in Nicotine
Cigarette smoke has long been considered the main risk factor for heart disease. But new research from Brown University
Read MoreHundreds of RI Kids Get Free Dental Care at “Give Kids a Smile Day”
There were a lot of smiles all around. The Samuels Sinclair Dental Center recently celebrated the 10th annual “Give Kids a
Read MoreNEW: RI Physician Ordered Controlled Drugs for Home Use
A Rhode Island physician has been found by the RI Board of Health (HEALTH) guilty of "unprofessional conduct" for ordering
Read MoreHair Transplants for Eyelashes and Eyebrows
Why buy mascara when you can redo your eyelashes or eyebrows... with real hair? Yes, hair restoration surgery to fill in
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