Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island Dr. Francisco «Paco» Trilla, Chief Medical Officer, Neighborhood Dr. Matthew Malek, Medical Director, TriTown Community Health Center Michael Nina, Sales/Marketing Associate, Neighborhoodreadmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Foundation announced that eight local organizations will receive nearly $300,000 in grants for everything from diabetes awareness to expanding health care for refugee children. «Developing an inclusive primary care system that promotes healthy lives is one of our core strategic initiatives. These grants will advance our continuing efforts to […]readmore
VOA News The World Health Organization said Monday at least 21 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo have died from yellow fever connected to an outbreak in neighboring Angola. The WHO said that as of March 22 there were at least 151 suspected cases in the DRC. It warned that with the high number […]readmore
Aline Barros More than 80 percent of the water from underground wells in China is not safe for drinking or bathing due to severe water pollution, according to new statistics cited in Chinese media Monday. The new data showed that 32.9 percent of the 2,103 wells tested received grade 4 for water quality — meaning […]readmore
Aru Pande WHITE HOUSE—U.S. health officials say that the more researchers learn about Zika, the more concerned they are about the neurological effects and long-term complications from the virus.»Everything we look at with this virus seems to be a bit scarier than we thought,» Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne […]readmore
VOA News Scientists in Brazil have found evidence of a second brain disorder linked to the Zika virus – one with symptoms so similar to multiple sclerosis that some medical personnel initially have difficulty telling them apart. The new disorder, called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, is identified in an abstract authored by Brazilian scientist […]readmore
CRANSTON, R.I. – Several members of Governor Raimondo’s Health Cabinet along with the First Gentleman traveled to Woonsocket to highlight investments designed to build healthier communities and expand access to high-quality, affordable services in northern Rhode Island. The day’s schedule included a community event showcasing progress by the Woonsocket Health Equity Zone (HEZ) during its […]readmore
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) released a new interactive map to increase understanding of geographic disparities in chronic disease among Medicare beneficiaries. The Mapping Medicare Disparities (MMD) Tool identifies disparities in health outcomes, utilization, and spending by race and ethnicity and geographic location. Understanding geographic differences in […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – (March 15, 2016) – Newly released results from a recent poll of Providence residents shows very strong support for state and local policies centered on healthy food access and physical activity. Nearly all voters say that healthy food options are important to have at local childcare programs (97%), hospitals (96%), […]readmore
Jessica Berman Researchers are on the cusp of a commercially available vaccine to prevent dengue fever, a viral disease spread by mosquitoes that threatens half of the world’s population. In addition, a vaccine against the Zika virus, a close relative of dengue, will most likely enter clinical trials this year. The dengue virus infects an […]readmore