Health
Attorney General Neronha announces new funds as part of $720 million national deal; total state recovery now tops $315 million to support treatment, prevention, and recovery efforts
The hospital has closed about 40 psychiatric beds, according to its chief operating officer
The hospital allowed an unlicensed medical assistant to do a procedure prohibited under state regulations
The new state law also mandates RAs to be trained to administer the life-saving opioid reversal medication
A sweeping analysis reveals rising rates of obesity, chronic illness, and mental health issues among American children—signaling a broader societal crisis and casting doubt on current health policies
Unionized disability caseworkers call out low wages, crushing caseloads, and lack of contract progress as burnout drives staff turnover at Rhode Island’s behavioral health agency
Thousands of Rhode Islanders covered by UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans may have fewer choices at more cost after contract expires Monday
Funded largely by the CDC, the new Providence facility will track everything from STIs to PFAS to wastewater pathogens — with more space, better tech, and room to respond to the next health crisis