Colonel James M. Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces that the Rhode Island State Police will again join other law enforcement agencies participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 27. This annual event, sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has alerted healthcare providers that the flu is no longer widespread in Rhode Island, which means that healthcare workers who have not been immunized against the flu are no longer required to wear surgical masks during direct patient contact. The flu had been declared widespread in Rhode Island […]readmore
Recall Details Description: This recall includes the Bullseye’s Playground toy vehicles. The vehicles were sold individually in stores and as an 8-pack assortment online. The vehicles include a caboose, Santa in sleigh, ice cream truck/food truck, train, police car, fire truck, taxi, and digger. The item number, DPCI (model number), and UPC can all be […]readmore
FILE – A doctor uses a smartphone to take a photo of a child with facial deformity before surgery at the Vietnam Cuba hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam. VOA News- Lisa Schlein GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guidelines on digital health intervention. The U.N. agency said governments can improve the […]readmore
NEWPORT, R.I.– Newport Hospital has appointed Jeffrey Gaines, M.D., a veteran of the hospital’s emergency department, to serve as vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer, effective July 1. Hospital President Crista F. Durand announced on Tuesday, April 16 that Gaines will succeed Thomas M. McGue, M.D., who served as the chief medical […]readmore
VOA NEWS-Faiza Elmasry WASHINGTON — After a long day at school, 10-year-old Andrea Nichelson likes to play tennis. She’s been doing this for five years now, and she loves it. “What I like most about tennis is the game. It really gets my attention than anything I do. It brings up the fire in me,” she […]readmore
Bill adds stronger protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement today after voting to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), legislation that improves services available to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking . It passed the House of Representatives by […]readmore
Most Reports Involving Youth and Young Adults The U.S. Food and Drug and Administration (FDA) has become aware that some people who use e-cigarettes have experienced seizures, with most reports involving young people. The FDA and poison control centers receive voluntary adverse experience reports about tobacco products. After examining reports between 2010 and early 2019, […]readmore
Legislation would authorize $200 million over the next five years for the Lifespan Respite Care Program WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today introduced the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill that would authorize $200 million in funding over the next five years to continue building coordinated […]readmore
Local events are part of national effort to install 100,000 alarms in 2 weeks PROVIDENCE, RI., April 2, 2019—The American Red Cross in Rhode Island seeks volunteers to help install 100,000 FREE smoke alarms during a two-week push of Sound the Alarm home fire safety events next month. People can register now at SoundTheAlarm.org/RhodeIsland to volunteer at home fire […]readmore