Report finds many young people are worried they can’t afford children
by EMILY VOLZ, NBC 10 NEWS (WJAR) — The birth rate in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest rate in history, according to the CDC. ORIGINAL NOTE:...
Lifespan paid ex-CEO $6.8 million in his last year leading hospital group
by: Ted Nesi, Tim White PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s biggest health system paid its outgoing chief executive $6.8 million on his way out the door, according to tax documents newly...
Lo que un estudio sobre cáncer de mama en EE.UU. revela sobre la disparidad racial
Detrás de los distintos tipos de cáncer de piel, el cáncer de mama es el más común entre las mujeres de Estados Unidos. La Sociedad Estadounidense contra el Cáncer estima que más de 310.000...
Gilead le mete el acelerador: un nuevo tratamiento para el VIH podría cambiarlo todo
La farmacéutica estadounidense Gilead permitirá que seis empresas produzcan su medicamento estrella contra el VIH para distribuirlo en 120 países con altos índices de la enfermedad. ORIGINAL NOTE:...
Patriots players visit patients at Hasbro Children’s Hospital
by: Melanie DaSilva PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Some patients at Hasbro Children’s Hospital got a special surprise from a few New England Patriots players on Thursday. ORIGINAL NOTE:...
Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Nearly $1 Million to Support Youth Mentoring Programs
$990,000 ARPA investment will support 20 mentoring community organizations in collaboration with MENTOR Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined Councilman Juan...
Un estudio revela que el consumo de café después de los 60 años provoca ‘deterioro cognitivo’
La investigación abarcó a más de 8000 adultos mayores del Biobanco del Reino Unido. Noticias GDA ORIGINAL NOTE:...
Providence Is One of Worst Cities in U.S. for the Disabled, But It Is Worse Than That
Providence Is One of Worst Cities in U.S. for the Disabled, But It Is Worse Than That A new study ranks Providence as one of the worst cities in America for those with disabilities, but that only...
Work begins on RI’s first safe injection site as fentanyl continues to plague local supply
by: Kate Wilkinson PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — When Tammy Kruwell started using heroin, she said it cost her $10 a day. ORIGINAL NOTE:...
Mega Assisted Living Merger in RI: Combined 3,000 Patients and 600 Employees
Mega Assisted Living Merger in RI: Combined 3,000 Patients and 600 Employees The Seasons Assisted Living in East Greenwich will soon Read More. People on the Move: MojoTech Names Mirick CEO...
Community CPR day hoping to train 600 people this weekend
by WRGB Staff Albany, NY (WRGB) — MVP Health care, Albany County and the American Heart Association are joining forces this weekend for Community CPR Day. ORIGINAL NOTE:...
Más de 500 muertes de bebés en 3 años asociadas con productos para dormir
Según estadísticas de la Comisión de Seguridad del Consumidor de los Estados Unidos, los productos para dormir en las habitaciones de bebé, como cunas, mecedoras y colchones, provocaron la muerte...
Aprueban una vacuna contra la influenza que no lleva aguja y se puede aplicar en casa
Desarrolladores farmacéuticos han creado la primera vacuna contra la influenza que no necesita aguja y que se puede aplicar en casa. Los fabricantes esperan que los pacientes puedan adquirir este...
Retiran del mercado productos de la leche Lactaid por contener trozos de almendras
Hasta el momento no se han reportado casos de enfermedad relacionados a este retiro. Por TELEMUNDO 47 ORIGINAL NOTE:...
What Mental Health Care Protections Exist in RI?
What Mental Health Care Protections Exist in Rhode Island? Accessing mental health care can be a harrowing ordeal. Even if a patient finds a therapist in their network, their Read More. Whitcomb:...
FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen Including CVS for Artificially Inflating Insulin Drug Prices
FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen Including CVS for Artificially Inflating Insulin Drug Prices The Federal Trade Commission brought action against the three largest prescription drug benefit...
Lifespan lays off 20% of executives as CEO seeks to streamline operations
by: Ted Nesi PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s largest hospital group has laid off an undisclosed number of executives, less than two weeks before the organization closes the books on its...
Local artist on mission to end stigma of mental health
by: Melanie DaSilva, Johnny Villella PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Rene Gomez is using his paintbrush to battle the stigma of mental health. ORIGINAL NOTE:...
Rhode Island health officials announce additional human West Nile virus cases
by NBC 10 NEWS (WJAR) — Rhode Island announced one confirmed human case and one probable human case of West Nile virus on Thursday. ORIGINAL NOTE:...
El reciente aumento de ciertos cánceres podría estar ligado al consumo de alcohol
Un nuevo informe enfatiza que, aun cuando las tasas de muerte por cáncer han disminuido, la incidencia en general de varios cánceres ha aumentado inexplicablemente, sobre todo entre adultos menores...