Give yourself and those you love the perfect gift this holiday season—a healthy winter. December 8-14 is National Influenza Vaccination Week and the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) wants to remind all Rhode Islanders to get vaccinated against the flu. Vaccination is the best way to...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) today announced that it will receive more than $4.5 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) to support Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health).
Project LAUNCH is a program...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) reports that all dust sample test results from McGuire School in North Providence on November 8 and 9 are within safe limits. The school can re-open on Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
The basement remains closed off from the rest of the school....
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying healthcare professionals and patients that Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Covidien) is recalling one lot of ReliOn sterile, single-use, disposable, hypodermic syringes with permanently attached hypodermic needles due to possible mislabeling. If...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), in collaboration with primary care providers, mass immunizers and other community partners, is announcing the state’s first Flu Vaccination Day this Saturday, November 1.
“Now is the time to get a flu vaccination,” says Director of Health...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) today lifted the boil water advisory at URI in all buildings except the Biological Sciences Center on the north end of the campus. Water in all other buildings is now safe to use for drinking and cooking. Dining services is working with vendors to re-...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) today received a positive test result for total coliform bacteria in the water system at URI. Therefore, the boil water advisory for the entire campus will remain in effect through at least Tuesday, October 28. This advisory does not impact water...
Children who have had family members or friends battle cancer may have concerns or questions that they did not have the opportunity to ask. An upcoming event at will offer children the chance to talk with doctors, nurses and social workers about cancer treatment.
This is a special event for...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) reports that the boil water advisory issued on Sunday at the University of Rhode Island (URI) campus in Kingston is still in effect. This advisory does not impact water systems of the surrounding communities.
The advisory will be lifted when there...
Today, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) presented Dr. Fred Schiffman and the staff of The Adele R. Decof Comprehensive Cancer Center with a Community Partnership Award. This award is presented to individuals or groups in Rhode Island whose contributions are exceptional and support...
