Providence, RI- As the city approaches the height of summer, Mayor Jorge Elorza and Providence Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Borg, want to make sure residence stay safe during extreme temperatures. Residence should plan properly when the temperature starts to rise: o Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun o […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, along with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, today launched a statewide initiative to innovate healthcare by improving patient care and health outcomes, and lowering cost for all Rhode Islanders. As part of the new effort, the Governor signed an Executive Order creating the Working Group for Healthcare Innovation and appointed a varied […]readmore
By Mayo Clinic News Network Done correctly, water workouts can give you gains similar to those on land, including aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and better balance. Darcy Reber, family medicine provider at Mayo Clinic Health System in Cannon Falls, Minn., recommends aquatic exercise because: — Water’s buoyancy supports your weight. When you’re […]readmore
Donor countries that contribute the lion’s share of funding to fight the global HIV epidemic have put the brakes on financial assistance. A new report found that more than half of the governments decreased their contributions to low- and middle-income countries to fight HIV/AIDS, with only a modest increase in assistance by some countries. In 2014, donations […]readmore
An international team says there may be a reason why some people seem to stay young well into their dotage. Researchers from the U.S., Britain, Israel and New Zealand observed that at the physical age 38, the biological age of individuals was all over the map. Some 38-year-old bodies were still in their 20s, while […]readmore
Trees clean the air, provide shade, and reduce climate changing emissions. And, says environmental neuroscientist Marc Berman, they also improve the health of people who live near them. «I’m very interested in how the physical environment affects the brain and behavior,” says Berman, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Chicago. His study […]readmore
LINCOLN, R.I. – Summer is a great time to get outside and be active. It’s important to take the proper precautions, however, so Amica Insurance is sharing some safety tips. Jean Tapley, senior wellness coordinator at Amica, suggests the following seven tips for leisure activities, sports and gardening: Leisure activities/sports Start slowly. Going from no […]readmore
The U.S. National Institutes of Health is beginning a trial of an experimental new vaccine designed to protect against West Nile Virus. The virus, spread mostly through mosquito bites, led to nearly 100 deaths in the United States last year, and over 2,200 cases. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of NIH, […]readmore
GENEVA—The World Health Organization is calling for governments to raise taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products. A new WHO report presents strong evidence that increasing taxes is one of the best ways to help curb the global tobacco epidemic. The World Health Organization says raising taxes on tobacco makes the products less affordable. It […]readmore
SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND—Women used to buying cheap and unhealthy foods are relearning how to grocery shop by participating in store tours that encourage them to take a healthier approach to buying food. Processed foods are often the most inexpensive choice on the store shelf, but they are typically filled with sodium, sugar and saturated fat, […]readmore