Rhode Island ranks as the 40th fattest state in the United States with an overall score of 39.99, according to a recent study… Read More
Rhode Island Ranked as the Second-Worst State for Doctors
A new study ranks Rhode Island as the second worst state for doctors.
RI Free Clinic Names Feliz to Board of Directors
The Rhode Island Free Clinic has announced that Carrie Bridges Feliz has been named to the Clinics' Board of Directors.… Read More
Providence College Set to Host “Light the Night” Against Alzheimer’s Walk
Providence College will host "Light the Night" Against Alzheimer's on Sunday, November 8th at the Ray Treacy Track… Read More
Death Rates for Middle Aged Whites In America on Rise
A new Princeton study has found that death rates for middle-aged whites in America has been steadily rising since 1988. The… Read More
NEW: Newport Hospital Names Brandos Chief Nursing Officer & VP of Patient Care
Newport Hospital has named Orla Brandos, RN, DNP, as its new chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care… Read More
Blue Cross & Blue Shield CEO Andruszkiewicz to Retire
Blue Cross and Blue Shidle of Rhode Island president and CEO, Peter Andruszkiewicz will retire from his position, effective… Read More
Miriam Hospital Awarded $1.3 Million Grant for Research Project
The Miriam Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has been awarded a $1.3 million research project grant by the… Read More
American Cancer Society Says Mammograms Should Start at 45, Not 40
The American Cancer Society has issued new mammogram guidelines on Tuesday suggesting that women should begin mammograms at… Read More
Delta Dental RI Donates Over $1 Million to Help Meet Oral Health Care Needs
Delta Dental of Rhode Island announced several major gifts that total over $1 million to support programs, clinics and… Read More
Women & Infants Hospital Announces Menopause Program
Women & Infants Hospital is introducing The Menopause Program which will include a team of multidisciplinary providers… Read More
Canned Seafoods Recalled by Skipanon Brand and Garibaldi Cannery
The Rhode Island Department of Health is advising consumers that Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC and Garibaldi Cannery LLC are… Read More
NEW: Ebola Virus Can be Found in Male Semen 9 Months After Symptoms
A recent study into the persistence of the Ebola virus in body fluids show that some men still produce semen samples that… Read More
RI Hospital Earns National Award For Excellence in Cancer Care
Rhode Island Hospital's Comprehensive Cancer Center has earned the Midyear 2015 Outstanding Achievement Award given by… Read More
A Little Drop of Sunshine: 6 Reasons You Need to Know Your Vitamin D Levels
As the day gets shorter in New England and Fall approaches, our time outside in the sun gets less and less. Along with the… Read More
Neighborhood Health Plan of RI Receives Quality Achievement Honor
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island has received a Quality Achievement honor from the National Committee for… Read More
New Data Shows 96.7% of RI Kids Had Health Care Coverage in 2014
Rhode Island Kids Count has released new data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 American Community Survey. The ACS… Read More
AIDS Walk RI is Set For Sunday at Noon
AIDS Walk RI is set for Sunday, September 13th at noon at the Rhode Island Statehouse, rain or shine. … Read More
Fit for Life: Keep Your Balance
Yesterday, I realized that sometimes you need to just take a look around and appreciate the things you already have, as well… Read More
Bradley Conference Fall Series Dates Announced
The Bradley Learning Exchange has announced dates for the 2015 Bradley Conference Fall Series. conferences will be held at… Read More
RI Dept. of Health Seeking Input in New Community Survey
The Rhode Island Department of Health is inviting community members to take part in a new online survey about experience with… Read More