Rabies Vaccine Shipped Sept. 29 – Jan. 8 Recalled
By: Rob Borkowski on February 14, 2026 in News to You, Health
PROVIDENCE — State health officials warn a rabies vaccine delivered between Sept. 29 and Jan. 8, which may have been only sterile water, has been recalled.
CNE Names Jackson as Kent President, COO
By: Rob Borkowski on January 6, 2026 in Business, Health
WARWICK, RI — Care New England has appointed Carolyn Jackson as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Kent Hospital, taking the reins Feb. 2. Jackson’s experience includes more than […]
State Lifts Johnson’s Pond Toxic Algae Warning
By: Rob Borkowski on November 4, 2025 in Health, Coventry, RI news
COVENTRY, RI — State agencies have lifted the Johnson’s Pond blue green algae warning, making contact with water there, including swimming, fishing and boating, OK. The Rhode Island Department of […]
Heat Advisory Warns Feel-Like Temps at 101
By: Rob Borkowski on July 29, 2025 in News to You, Health
WARWICK, RI — A heat advisory today continues until 8 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service reports, with Heat Index – feel-like temps -up to 101 degrees. According to the […]
State Issues Roger Williams Blue-green Algae Alert
By: Rob Borkowski on July 12, 2025 in Health, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — State environment and health agencies are warning people to avoid all contact with some Roger Williams Park waters due to toxic blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms. The […]
Report: RI Beach Bacteria Requires Sewer Updates to Fix
By: Rob Borkowski on July 11, 2025 in Health, News to You
WARWICK, RI — A report released Friday warns more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe from beach bacteria health risks, after 59 percent of RI beaches […]
U.S. Court Injunction Halts Trump Dismantling HHS
By: Rob Borkowski on July 1, 2025 in News to You, Health, National
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Rhode Island court has granted a preliminary injunction filed by Attorney General Peter Neronha and 19 other attorneys general against Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the […]
Reed: GOP Must Rebuke Kennedy Firing 17 Vaccine Advisors
By: Rob Borkowski on June 10, 2025 in News to You, Health, National
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging Republican Congressmen to stand up for their constituents and work with Democrats to hold HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accountable […]
McNamara Soft-Shell Football Helmet Bill Passes House
By: Rob Borkowski on June 9, 2025 in Health, News to You, Schools
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) requiring soft shell helmet covers for high school football players. […]
RIDOH: Rancher Organic 1lb. Ground Beef Recall Issued
By: Rob Borkowski on June 4, 2025 in Health, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) warns a ground beef recall has been issued for Organic Rancher 1 lb. packages shipped to Whole Foods Market locations […]
Casino Smoking Ban Winning Broad Support
By: Rob Borkowski on May 29, 2025 in News to You, Health, State
STATE HOUSE — A week after members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and unions rallied in the State Capitol backing a casino smoking ban, the bill remains […]
RI Sues Trump Admin. to Keep $31M RI Health Grants
By: Rob Borkowski on April 1, 2025 in Health, National, State
PROVIDENCE, RI — A measles outbreak and mounting bird flu outbreak threaten the nation, challenges the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services are responding to by illegally cutting […]
Tassoni: Cannabis Profits Should Aid Overdose Prevention, Education & Treatment
By: Warwick Post Staff on March 24, 2025 in Health, All Politics Are Local
Where does the money from Rhode Island’s cannabis sales go? As President and CEO at The Leadership Council for Substance Abuse and Mental Health of Rhode Island, I would like to […]
Kent Hospital Masks Up Today For Everyone
By: Rob Borkowski on January 29, 2025 in Business, COVID-19, Health, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Kent Hospital masks for staff, patients and visitors is required starting today, in response to unspecified respiratory illness spikes. “Universal masking (masking of healthcare workers, patients, and […]