In advance of the extreme cold expected this week, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding all Rhode Islanders about ways to stay healthy and safe.
Extreme cold can cause hypothermia, frostbite, and can contribute to events like household fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.
The Kent County Public Water System was notified by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) on January 18 that the precautionary boil water notice issued to its customers could be removed. RIDOH and Kent County Public Water System alerted customers to this precautionary boil water notice on...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising the public that a confirmed case of measles has been identified in Rhode Island.
This was a case in a young, unvaccinated child with a recent history of international travel. This child was hospitalized at Hasbro Children's earlier this...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting a portion of customers of the Kent County Water Authority (KCWA, PWS ID# RI1559511) that they should boil their water before consuming it. A water main break in the area of Major Potter Road in Warwick could have caused a loss of water...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)'s Center for Drinking Water Quality and Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB) have awarded grant funding to three public water systems in disadvantaged or small communities (serving less than 10,000 people) to address emerging contaminants in...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is sharing preliminary lists of the most popular baby names in Rhode Island in 2024.
Female
1. Charlotte
2. Mia
3. Amelia
4. Emma
5. Olivia
6. Sophia
7. Ava
8. Violet
9. Maeve
10. Isla
Male
1. Liam
2. Lucas
3. Noah
4....
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising the public that Northwest Naturals is recalling one batch of Northwest Naturals brand 2-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food. This recall was initiated after the batch tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding anyone who plans to travel for the holidays or to attend holiday gatherings to take steps to prevent the spread of common respiratory viruses. Large gatherings, crowded travel, and more time indoors can mean more viruses spreading this...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory for recreational activities at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield, Blackamore Pond in Cranston, Boone Lake in Exeter, and Upper Melville Pond in Portsmouth. The...
The Western Coventry Elementary School public water system (4588 Flat River Road in Coventry, RI) was required to issue a do not drink notice on December 9, 2024 for consumers because manganese was found in the distribution system over the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) health advisory....
