On COVID anniversary, protestors renew call for nursing home standards legislation
Unionized long-term care workers blast McKee’s proposed budget and his opposition to Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board This story...
Ketamine derivative OK’d by FDA can be a wonder drug for some. Insurers still have to catch up.
Brown researcher participated in clinical study evaluating nasal spray to treat adults with serious depression. This story was originally...
The Imani Program offers R.I. a faith-based solution to opioid addiction
“This is a once in a hundred-year epidemic type issue.” Originally published by The Providence Eye, a publication partner...
A new home for long-established drop-in center Oasis
People with mental health challenges find comfort, companionship and peer support in fresh surroundings PROVIDENCE — “Something that provides...
Q & A with Dr. Amy Nunn, CEO of Open Door Health and the Rhode Island Public Health Institute
You recently posted a reel to Instagram that described how your job has “changed radically” in the last two...
Ocean State Stories begins third year of publication
A look at some of last year’s highlights NEWPORT – Following months of planning, Ocean State Stories debuted two...
Q & A with Dr. Michael D. Fine
Thanks, Michael. You are our first repeat Q & A interview, and that’s because you are part of an...
New Rhode Island Hospital center offers help for people who use alcohol and drugs to begin treatment
Walk-in and same-day appointments are available PROVIDENCE – For a growing number of people with behavioral health needs, the...
Organ donations in Rhode Island reached a new record in 2024
New England Donor Services coordinated 125 transplants made possible by 47 organ donors in the Ocean State This story...
Out, proud and growing older: Aging in the LGBTQ+ community
“Without the support of our community and our allies we will become even more isolated and may even revert...
Q & A with Jennifer Butler Basile
Jennifer, your site Chopping Potatoes is rich with your writing. A lot to explore, but please start with an overview of Chopping...
Q & A with Colleen Kelly Mellor, author of Az and Me: A Partner’s Journey with Alzheimer’s and other books.
Editor’s note: This interview was conducted by email. Congratulations on publication of your latest book, Az and Me. It’s...
South Coast towns confront PFAS contamination in drinking water
Water suppliers are concerned that the cost to remediate so-called “forever chemicals” could be millions of dollars. This story...