As COVID Rises in RI, Health Dept. Official Quits and Criticizes McKee Administration’s Response COVID cases are rising across the country and now, the Rhode Island Department of Health has raised...

CDC moves 4 Rhode Island counties into ‘high’ risk level for COVID-19 The state Department of Health said Thursday that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated the...



ODPHP Announces the Next Webinar in the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series 05/16/2022 03:30 PM EDT     The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce...





Can Anyone Save Care New England? Financial Situation Deteriorating As Losses Pile Up Care New England’s second-quarter numbers show that Rhode Island’s second-largest hospital group missed...

HHS Secretary Becerra Declares Public Health Emergency in New Mexico Due to Wildfires Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra declared a public health emergency in New Mexico due to...

BREAKING: Dr. Fanale to Step Down as CEO of Care New England Dr. James Fanale, the President and CEO of Care New England is stepping down, GoLocal has learned. Fanale has been at Read More.   NEW:...

RI Sees Increase in COVID Hospitalizations and Transmission Rate; Health Director Urges Boosting The number of Rhode Islanders in the hospital suffering from COVID increased from a low of about 30 two...



PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement addressing the Rhode Island Supreme Court’s decision in Benson v. State that upholds the constitutionality of...

Take a Deep Breath Relaxation techniques can help you feel calm, manage stress, and ease the effects of stress on your body. When you feel stress, your body responds by releasing hormones that...

May Is Older Americans Month: Elder Abuse Is a Social Determinant of Health 04/28/2022 08:00 AM EDT   By Andy Mao, National Elder Justice Coordinator, U.S. Department of Justice In this post, the...

Heart Disease Signs and Symptoms If you’re like most people, you think that heart disease is a problem for others, but heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. It is also a major cause...

Lakeside Refrigerated Services Announces Voluntary Recall of Ground Beef Products   The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Lakeside Refrigerated Services is...

ASPR Presents Awards to Outstanding Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers During National Volunteer Week ASPR announced recipients of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Recognition Awards April 19. Part of...

Allergy Testing: Blood or Skin Tests? An allergy is an overreaction, or hypersensitivity, of the body’s immune system. Normally, your immune system works to fight off foreign substances like...

RI Pediatricians and Psychiatrists Declare “State of Emergency” in Child & Adolescent Mental Health The American Academy of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Chapter (RIAAP) the Rhode Island Council...