Health
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Fatal Overdoses in Rhode Island Continue to Rise
New data from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)'s Office of the State Medical Examiners (OSME) indicate a sharp…
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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Lower Melville Pond
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to…
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Seneca Snack Company Recalls Cinnamon Apple Chips
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Seneca Snack Company is recalling Seneca Cinnamon Apple Chips…
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Rhode Island Kicks Off Flu Vaccination Campaign
At an outdoor, socially distanced media event recently, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) launched a wide-ranging, months-long campaign…
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COVID-19 Testing Program for Pre-K – 12 Now Open
Rhode Island’s comprehensive school testing program is now open and able to provide prompt results to any student, teacher, or…
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Prima Wawona and Aldi Recalling Peaches
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Prima Wawona and Aldi are recalling bagged and loose…
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Newport Mental Health Expands Youth and Family Services
Despite camps being closed this summer, 62 percent according to the American Camp Association recent surveys, those that remained open…
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BankNewport Awards $10,000 to Newport Mental Health
BankNewport has awarded Newport Mental Health (NMH) a $10,000 charitable grant to support its after-hours Emergency Crisis Services.
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RIDOH, DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Upper Melville Pond
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to…
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RIDOH Recommends Closing Peabody’s Beach for Swimming
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Peabody's Beach in Middletown for swimming because of high bacteria levels.
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