Health
About 40% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, according to a Lancet commission report
The report also shows that food insecurity in the state is at a five-year high. People of color are among the most affected demographics
Clinics report an increase in requests for contraceptive, gender-affirming care and vasectomy consultations
Ashley Kirsner saw loneliness everywhere. Then, she had an idea
‘T1D is a complex autoimmune disease. While our understanding of the disease has advanced significantly, we are still diligently working on the path to better treatments, new therapies, and ultimately, cures for T1D.’
Gretchen Raffa of Planned Parenthood Votes Rhode Island said they anticipate some difficult fights ahead – including the possibility of a national abortion ban
‘You feel really tense all the time’
The U.S. Surgeon General identified an epidemic of loneliness in an advisory last year. Connections across generations can help both parties
‘The state’s current approach is not only a serious violation of federal law, it is very poor public policy,’ Steven Brown, Executive Director of the ACLU of Rhode Island
Katelyn Medeiros says Rhode Island needs to do a better job of ensuring the safety of all children in the custody of the state’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families.