The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding all Rhode Islanders about tips related to shoveling, heating, and food safety to keep themselves healthy and safe during and after winter storms. Shoveling Snow shoveling can cause sudden increases in blood pressure and heart rate, increasing the risk of heart attacks. Shoveling can also cause […]Read More
New tests announced brings State’s total to 1 million tests distributed in nearly one month PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that Rhode Island has received and will distribute an additional 500,000 COVID-19 at-home rapid tests, bringing the total tests distributed to 1 million in just over a month. “Our whole of government COVID […]Read More
U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced Tuesday they have begun a clinical trial of a new version of their COVID-19 vaccine specifically designed to protect against the omicron variant of the coronavirus. The companies said in a joint statement that it will test the new vaccine as both a primary and […]Read More
WASHINGTON — The United States will soon ship more than 2 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the African nations of Kenya and Morocco, the White House told VOA on Wednesday. “As the president has said, America will be the arsenal of vaccines in our fight against COVID-19,” a White House official told VOA. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s small businesses and working families need relief from increasing health care costs. In his budget proposal that was filed with the General Assembly last week, Governor Dan McKee is proposing the creation of a Health Spending Accountability and Transparency Program intended to significantly strengthen accountability for health care cost growth by […]Read More
Fitness, nutrition and mindfulness tools are available through Wellbeats PROVIDENCE, RI (January 25, 2022) – As part of its continued commitment to meeting members where they are, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is expanding its suite of wellness tools with Wellbeats, a premier provider of digital wellness resources. The free trial – available to employers […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – This morning, Governor Dan McKee joined Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, and city and town officials to announce funding recovered from opioids distributors that will be used to address Rhode Island’s opioids crisis. In January 2018, then-Lt. Governor McKee led the effort to organize […]Read More
Agreement also reached between Attorney General Neronha and 39 cities and towns, ensuring settlement funds are used to directly address the opioid crisis PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, joined by Governor Daniel J. McKee, announced today that Rhode Island will join the national opioid settlement with three major opioid distributors that will […]Read More
Safe Zone designation identifies sites providing safe and inclusive care to the LGBTQ community PROVIDENCE, RI (January 19, 2022) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is accepting applications for its newest cohort of LGBTQ Safe Zone providers. Healthcare providers designated as Safe Zones will join more than 40 sites statewide providing safe, affirming and inclusive […]Read More
by Matthew J. Collins, M.D., M.B.A., BCBSRI executive vice president and chief medical officer January represents many things…a new year, a clean slate, and a fresh start for so many of us. In a way, donating blood offers the same – it can offer a new beginning and the gift of life for those who […]Read More
© LPR Noticias. All right reserved. Web design by Capa7