Emergency medicine physician Dr. Emily Shearer explains the pressures straining the state’s healthcare system — and where she sees reasons for optimism

State officials have found unsafe levels of PFAS chemicals near a fire station, but officials say the source and extent of the problem remain under investigation

Some clinician-researchers are building platforms to educate people about chatbots' strengths and weaknesses, and developing AI bots that are meant to deliver therapy

An AI risk detection tool analyzes mammogram images with the goal of predicting cancer before it happens, or finding cancer before it spreads, so patients can live longer, healthier lives

The health disparities could, in part, stem from hesitancy to seek care and stress about the political climate, says one study author

Rhode Island is expected to see dangerously hot conditions, with temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Thursday and Friday

A new state report lays out the numbers behind a familiar problem: fewer doctors, longer waits and growing barriers to care

Katie Brandt became a full-time caregiver at 29. Now, she’s helping Rhode Island families understand what comes after an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking patient records from Rhode Island Hospital and at least a dozen other health centers

The U.S. Department of Justice subpoenaed the records as part of a nationwide investigation into transgender care for minors