Accidental overdose deaths in Rhode Island down 7.3% in 2023, marking first decline in four years
But despite modest progress, Black and Hispanic residents still lack access to treatment This story was originally published in...
Moving beyond disease-specific approach, Health Equity Zones give Rhode Islanders opportunity to improve quality of life
‘The value of HEZs is undeniably proven… We hope to be the ripple that makes that change. It’s intentional...
Alcoholism could have ruined the life of Iraq Army veteran David Fields
But when he found sobriety, a new chapter opened — and this year he graduated from Rhode Island College...
Q & A with the Rev. Donnie Anderson
Thanks, Donnie, and welcome to Ocean State Stories. Let’s start with Pride Month, June. Why is it important to...
Judge demands Fatima, Roger Williams owner pay $17M in overdue bills
Court order details bedbugs, cockroaches and risky financial moves that threaten future of ‘safety net’ hospitals This story was...
The Conceivable Future: Authors Talk About Family Planning Around Climate Crisis
‘I think making the climate connection to reproductive justice is the most important thing that we’re offering right now’...
The public maintaining public gardens
‘It pays off to do all this work because the community enjoys it’ Originally published by The Providence Eye,...
Ten years into sobriety, Esther Oden, 78, is a sober coach and East Coast Coordinator for the Remote Sober Support Network
‘I had always said to myself that when I retired, I would work with addicts’ This story originally was...
Heart transplant saves life of Foster resident Tommy Hardiman
In precarious health for years, the 2023 operation gave him a future, but donor shortages mean an estimated 17...
Spending time in nature can be a positive game-changer for your health… regardless of your age
Even spending short amounts of time in nature can reduce stress, and improve mental health and language, math and...
Q & A with Brown School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Jha
A belated welcome back to Brown, Ashish. You returned last June after more than a year as the White...
It’s all about spirituality, not religion, for these chaplains
You can’t put an end date on spirituality, says Stephen Hebert With fewer than 20% of the American population...
In these unsettled times, the practice of mindfulness surges in popularity
Resting one’s attention on the present moment can be a balm for mental health PROVIDENCE — Many people have...