Washington, DC – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, released the following statement on reports of a draft Supreme Court majority ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade and strike down a woman’s constitutional right to abortion: “If the majority Republican justices stay the course, this decision will go down as one of the most […]Read More
Providence, RI- The below statement can be attributed to Brett Smiley, Candidate for Mayor of Providence regarding Roe v. Wade: Last night it was reported that the Supreme Court has drafted an opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade. While I am upset and angry, it can only pale in comparison to what women and those […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI (May 3, 2022) – Women have a fundamental right to health care. I was angry and saddened to wake up this morning and read reports that the Supreme Court has drafted an opinion that will overturn Roe v. Wade. The Court’s draft opinion will rule that women are second class citizens. As a mother, I […]Read More
WASHINGTON — In a rare leak from the highest court in the U.S., Politico reported it has obtained a draft Supreme Court opinion showing a majority of the court in favor of striking down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide. The document, labeled as a “1st Draft” by Justice Samuel Alito and circulated […]Read More
Reed, Capito lead effort to advance childhood cancer research, improve efforts to identify and track incidence of childhood cancer, and enhance the quality of life for childhood cancer survivors WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help thousands of children who undergo cancer treatment each year, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Shelley Moore Capito […]Read More
This recall involves Generac and DR Power brand electric start pressure washers with model numbers DPW3100DEN, DPW3101DEN, DPW3102DEN, G0071320, G0071321, G0071430 and G0071431. The electric start pressure washers have an electric start/stop button for the unit’s gasoline-powered engines, as well as a rechargeable battery used to power the button. The model and serial numbers are […]Read More
Elisha Project brings nutritious foods to underserved neighborhoods PROVIDENCE, RI (April 27)—Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has established a partnership with Elisha Project, a food rescue organization that prevents food waste while supplying nutritious foods to Rhode Islanders experiencing food insecurity. “This is an exciting new partnership for us,” said Managing Director […]Read More
Value-based care model is designed to transform patient experience PROVIDENCE, RI (April 22, 2022)— Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and Prospect Health Services of Rhode Island have announced a Medicare Advantage global capitation agreement. Prospect will be reimbursed for delivering effective care to its nearly 10,000 BCBSRI Medicare Advantage patients, rather than […]Read More
Survey highlights Rhode Islanders’ perceptions of barriers to health and well-being, targets health inequities, especially for communities of color PROVIDENCE, RI (April 19, 2022) – Beginning April 24, Rhode Islanders will be asked at random to participate in the RI Life Index via telephone survey. The perception-based survey is shaped by the RI Life Index Coalition, a group […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Bakkavor USA is voluntarily recalling Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal that includes pickled curry cauliflower, an ingredient produced by Doux South Specialties, that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal is sold in 12-ounce plastic trays, UPC 1 95515 […]Read More
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