Bradley Hospital Offers Social Skills Program for Kids
Children who struggle in social situations or may have trouble making, deepening or keeping friendships with their peers
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10 Ways To Stay Healthy + Fit This Summer—Miriam Experts
The unofficial start of summer is here. But with soaring temperatures, family cookouts and tempting warm-weather treats like ice cream and margaritas, summertime fun can often sabotage your fitness and diet plans, making it difficult to maintain a weight loss. That’s why leading nutrition and exercise experts at The Miriam Hospital are sharing their top tips for staying fit and eating healthy while still having fun in the sun!
URI Gets $2.1 Million Grant to Study BPA’s Effects on Humans
A University of Rhode Island researcher is looking for clues about how a chemical in plastic affects humans, and has won
Read MoreFederal Officials Coming to RI to Explain Health Reform
Federal officials will be in Rhode Island on Monday, February 7th to discuss two new initiatives, the Pre-Existing
Read MoreWomen & Infants Announces RI Network for Pelvic Floor Disorders
Women & Infants Hospital has teamed up with practitioners across the state to create the Rhode Island Network for Pelvic
Read MoreHarvard Pilgrim Health Care & Tufts Health Plan: Merging?
Last week, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced in a joint statement they have signed a non-binding
Read MoreHasbro’s “Together Through Transplantation” Program First in Nation
Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s recently introduced Together Through Transplantation program, the first of its kind in the
Read MoreBiggest Loser Rudy Pauls Coming to RI for Shape Up RI Kick-Off
Thinking it’s time to be your best self? State residents are invited to the Shape Up RI 2011 competition kickoff event at
Read MoreRhode Island Doctors Adopt Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems
An innovative, new electronic health record (EHR) system that enables physicians to receive instant updates and immediate
Read MoreBig Breakfast and Weight Loss: Debunking the Myth
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” has long been one of the more convincing pieces of advice you’ll find
Read MoreOrganizers Announce 1st Annual Cherry Tree Running Festival
Rhode Island will host a new, greatly expanded running festival this spring, along the byways of the Blackstone Valley.
Read MoreUnitedhealthCare: Two-thirds of Family Caregivers Look to Technology for Aid
The e-Connected Family Caregiver: Bringing Caregiving into the 21st Century, a study released this week by the National
Read MoreDoes Exercise Fight Colds?
There may be all the more reason to stay focused on that weigh-loss New Year’s resolution.
Cox, Shape Up RI Create New ‘Marathon’ for Kids
The Cox Providence Rhode Races has teamed up with Shape Up RI and Roger Williams Park Zoo in an effort to get kids to
Read MoreHealth Department Receives 18 Applications for ‘Compassion Centers’
The Rhode Island Health Department has received 18 applications to run compassion centers that dispense medical marijuana,
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