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Providence Community Health Center In Final Phase of $45M Project

GoLocalProv Health Team

Two health care institutions, a national retailer, and a major community economic development initiative announced their commitment to achieve the vision for reconnecting South Providence to the economic mainstream of the city and state.

Miriam Hospital’s Groundbreaking Breast Cancer Study

Researchers at The Miriam Hospital are leading a new study in collaboration with the American Cancer Society (ACS) that

Miriam Hospital’s Nurses Earn Prestigious National Honor

GoLocalProv Health Team

For the fourth year in a row, Miriam Hospital has been recognized for overall nursing excellence by the American Nurses

Two Incidents of Retained Foreign Objects Reported at Women & Infants Hospital

GoLocalProv Health Team

In two separate cases, retained foreign objects (RFOs) were left inside patients at Women & Infants Hospital, as reported

RI Dept. of Health Warns of Dangerous Decorative Contact Lenses

Though many consumers have used decorative, or plano, contact lenses to alter their look, whether for a costume or

Smoking Rates Decline in RI

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recently released findings from a 2009 survey that evaluated the smoking habits of

Workshop for Help Dealing with Grief During Holidays

GoLocalProv Health Team

The Center for Grief & Healing, of Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island has announced a December 15th grief workshop

URI Seeks Women for Study on Exercise and Nutrition

GoLocalProv Health Team

The University of Rhode Island is conducting research to help older citizens reclaim a more active and independent

Salt: The Latest on How Much is Too Much

GoLocalProv Health Team

The average American takes in about 1½ teaspoons, or 8,500 milligrams (mg), of salt per day—nearly 50% higher than the

Miriam Hospital Study: Olive Oil Diet Benefits Prostate Cancer Survivors

Natalie Cummins, GoLocalProv Health Contributor

Researchers at The Miriam Hospital say a plant-based, olive oil diet can improve the health of men with recurrent prostate

New Facts on Pregnancy and Smoking

HEALTH by Becky DiStefano, GoLocalProv Contributor

Every mother wants a healthy baby and quitting smoking within the first 15 weeks of pregnancy is one way to help make that

Butler Hospital: Exercise May Improve Parkinson’s Symptoms

GoLocalProv Health Team

A recent research study found that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) showed marked reductions in physical symptoms and

Brown Study Will Test Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Incentives in the Workplace

Tory Elmore, GoLocalProv Contributor

Good to Go, a study recently launched by Brown University Institute for Community Health Promotion and funded by the

Healthy Holiday Tips for Diabetics

Michelle Nguyen, GoLocalProv Contributor

It's November again and the holiday season is just around the corner, promising delicious sugary treats and scrumptious

Women Make Up Growing Number of Hair Loss Sufferers

GoLocalProv Health Team

Though more often associated as a male-oriented condition, studies show that women are, more than ever, seeking treatment

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