Behavioral health Health care

Rhode Island opens first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center in the nation

By Nina Sparling
December 12, 2024
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Rhode Island opens first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center in the nation

By Nina Sparling
December 12, 2024

‘Do the math’: Historic $120 million bond not enough to solve Rhode Island’s housing crisis

By Zane Wolfang
December 10, 2024

Nonprofit project teaches schools how to reduce food waste

By Frank Carini
December 9, 2024

Cannabis use is rising among R.I. middle schoolers; high school alcohol use is down, survey finds

By Alexander Castro, Rhode Island Current
December 6, 2024

Less time, less money. Johnson & Wales shakes up undergrad model.

By Cranston Herald
December 4, 2024

Food insecurity soars to all-time high in Rhode Island

By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current
November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving: A holiday with two decidedly different narratives

By Dana Richie
November 25, 2024

Progress and hope for treatment of type 1 diabetes, T1D, an autoimmune form of the disease that can affect children and adults. But challenges and disparities remain as scientists work toward a cure.

By G. Wayne Miller
November 21, 2024

Vacant mills can hold toxic secrets

By Bonnie Phillips
November 19, 2024

Lawsuit says R.I. is ‘failing’ kids with serious mental, behavioral health needs

By Nancy Lavin
November 14, 2024

Sometimes, coming home is just the start of a soldier’s journey

By Barbara Polichetti
November 11, 2024

A sample of Rhode Island universities reveals a mixed picture on admissions in the wake of last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling

By Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro
November 7, 2024

Port of New Bedford cites ‘grave concern’ about new offshore wind area

By Will Sennott
November 1, 2024

Q & A

Behavioral health Health care

Q & A with Butler Hospital’s Brandon Gaudiano, Ph.D., Program Director, Transitional Outpatient Program, Butler Hospital on surviving holiday stress

By G. Wayne Miller
December 9, 2024

Arts Disabilities

Q & A with Daniel Solomon, student co-founder of Blind@Brown

By G. Wayne Miller
December 2, 2024

Disabilities Disparities

Q & A with Lauren Shields, type 1 diabetes executive. November is National Diabetes Month.

By G. Wayne Miller
November 18, 2024

Behavioral health Education

Q & A with Brown University Health psychologist Jacqueline Nesi

By G. Wayne Miller
November 12, 2024

Aging Behavioral health

Q & A with artist Jay Davani

By G. Wayne Miller
November 4, 2024

Environment Media

Q & A with author Cindy Elder

By G. Wayne Miller
October 28, 2024