http://www.health.ri.gov Department of Health - Press Releases en-us rihelp@egov.com PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) has confirmed two additional deaths linked to Acetanilide, n-1-Phenethyl-4-Piperidyl — also known as acetyl fentanyl —an illegal synthetic opiate with properties similar to morphine. These most recent deaths, which bring the total number... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19576 PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) has determined that water quality at both City Park Beach and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick is unsuitable for swimming due to high bacteria counts. Although neither facility has officially opened for the 2013 bathing season at this... Fri, 31 May 2013 19:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19467 PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), with assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and an independent testing laboratory, has identified a new synthetic opiate that appears to have been related to a series of recent deaths as Acetanilide, n-1-... Thu, 30 May 2013 19:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19458 PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) today authorized the certification of the Greenleaf Compassion Center for operation of a Medical Marijuana Compassion Center at 1637 West Main Road in Portsmouth. The Greenleaf Compassion Center will notify the Department of Health... Wed, 29 May 2013 20:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19447 PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) remind all Rhode Islanders to bring the sunscreen (at least 30 SPF), but leave cigarettes at home as state parks and beaches open for the summer season this Memorial Day... Fri, 24 May 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19413 PROVIDENCE - In recognition of National Hepatitis C Testing Day on Sunday, May 19, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) encourages all Rhode Islanders born between 1945 and 1965 to be tested for Hepatitis C at least once, or more often if they have known risk factors. Baby Boomers are... Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19366 PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), with the help of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is beginning an investigation into a cluster of deaths that appear to be related to the use of a new synthetic drug. In light of this situation, HEALTH and the... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19313 PROVIDENCE – With increasing participation in outdoor activities, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) remind all Rhode Islanders to begin taking precautions to protect themselves against warm-weather health hazards,... Fri, 10 May 2013 17:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19308 On the first day of National Nurses Week, HEALTH held a celebration to pay tribute to the important role nurses play in the delivery of healthcare. The highlight of the event was the recognition of Mary Donnelly, the state's longest-serving public health nurse, as she retires from her career in... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19277 PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Office of Attorney General (RIAG) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) will hold a public informational meeting concerning the proposed affiliation of The Memorial Hospital. Notice is hereby given that the Department of Attorney General and the... Thu, 02 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19252 PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) will award the State's Safe Place for Teens to Work Award to the Pawtucket Red Sox at a pre-game ceremony at McCoy Stadium tomorrow. The award recognizes the Pawtucket Red Sox's commitment to providing teenagers with a place to work... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19231 PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island professor and infectious disease specialist Penelope Dennehy, M.D. has been selected as the state's 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Childhood Immunization Champion. CDC launched this annual award program to honor immunization champions in each of... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19204 PROVIDENCE – Michael Fine, M.D., director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), will take part in Dining Out for Life on Thursday, April 25, a nationwide annual fundraising event that benefits licensed AIDS service agencies in cities throughout the United States. Participating... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19200 PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) has announced that the 2013 Rhode Island Health Professional Loan Repayment Program application cycle is open through May 3, 2013. The program offers health education loan repayments to eligible health professionals who serve in a variety... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19101 PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) today authorized the certification of the Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center for operation of a Medical Marijuana Compassion Center in Providence. The Slater Compassion Center will notify the Department of Health regarding the date that Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19051 PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers that Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo, New York, which previously announced a voluntary recall of certain Farm Rich® and Market Day® products, is expanding its voluntary recall to include all products produced at its... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19050 The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers that they should not eat certain Farm Rich brand frozen chicken quesadilla and various other heat treated, not fully cooked frozen mini meals and snack items because they may be contaminated with E. coli O121. Since the recalled... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19020 The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) released the results of the 2012 Resident and Family Satisfaction Survey revealing that nursing home care in Rhode Island surpassed the national average. In Rhode Island, 93 percent of residents and of family members rated their satisfaction with the... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19017 The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers that La Preferida, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 56,808 29 oz. cans of La Preferida Whole Pinto Beans (Water & Salt). The Can Code is PINTO LP, BEST BY 01/03/2015, "Time" 3003, and can be found on the top of the can. Consumers who Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18991 PROVIDENCE - A new report released yesterday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute helps paint a picture of health successes and challenges throughout Rhode Island. The County Health Rankings rank the overall health of nearly every county... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18952