6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (78+ words) iHeart CVS Health has announced that certain common prescription medications for dogs and cats will be available at some of its nine thousand stores nationwide. The company says that pet-only medications, that include antibiotics, allergy, flea and tick control, insulin,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (99+ words) iHeart The Rhode Island Department of Health is alerting some City of Newport Public Water System customers that they should boil their water before consuming it. A water main break in the area of West Main Road from Chase Road…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (106+ words) A new study suggests GLP-1 related weight loss may improve relationships and employment status for some women. Harvard professor Rebecca Diamond independently published research that found a link between weight-loss medication and a change in women's social and economic outcomes....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (85+ words) iHeart The Rhode Island Department of Health says there will be free skin cancer screenings at Roger Wheeler State Beach this Saturday. Health Director Dr. Jerry Larkin says cancer screenings have the power to save lives, and all Rhode Islanders…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (72+ words) iHeart There is a declared blood emergency in Rhode Island as available inventory is dangerously low. There is less than a two day supply to serve both routine and emergency patient needs. A safe supply is typically enough for five…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (85+ words) iHeart Governor Maura Healey is announcing new safety regulations for assisted living facilities in Massachusetts one year after a deadly nursing home fire in Fall River. Ten people were killed and dozens were injured in the blaze at Gabriel House…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (82+ words) CVS is agreeing to pay some 36 and a half million dollars to settle allegations that it billed Medicaid for insulin that patients didn't really need. The allegations centered on patients receiving more insulin than prescribed and then the billing to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (84+ words) iHeart Rhode Island's departments of Health and Environmental Management say West Nile virus has been detected in the state for the first time this year. A mosquito sample collected in Providence on June 29 has tested positive for the virus. Officials…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (119+ words) iHeart The Department of Health, Brown Dermatology and the Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island are once again offering free skin cancer screenings at select state beaches. The first screening will be held this Friday, July 10th from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (137+ words) An extreme heat watch for Rhode Island is now extended from ten a.m. today until eight p.m. Saturday for "feel-like" temperatures well above 100-degrees. The worst of the heat and humidity will be Thursday and Friday. Forecasters warn the conditions can be…...