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James mcdonald, acting director, ri department of health.

Mar 27 2022

In the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. with Dr. James McDonald, RIDOH

Each Sunday, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews a person with important messages for Rhode Island. This week Paolino interviews Dr. James ...
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Mar 27 2022

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month – celebrating creative entrepreneurs

Photo: Rachel Rasnick - https://www.rachelrasnick.com/ At the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) they’re using the month of March – ...
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Mar 26 2022

Mental health text messaging service for parents of young children wins award

New “Greatest 8” initiative helps prepare children for “life of mental wellness” The Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute has awarded ...
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Mar 24 2022

Moderna COVID vaccine should be coming soon for children 6 months to 6 years

Moderna, Inc. announced Wednesday that positive interim data from the Phase 2/3 KidCOVE study of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in ...
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Mar 22 2022

The rites of spring brings the RI budget process – Richard Asinof

by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Photo: In a 2020 photo, Karen Rathbun, vice president of administrative services at Community ...
RINewsToday

Mar 19 2022

Moderna joins Pfizer in recommending 4th vaccine, but expands to all adults, 18+

Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that it has submitted a request ...
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Mar 18 2022

Rhode Island’s Dr. Ashish Jha named White House COVID czar

President Biden appoints Dr. Ashish K. Jha to White House role to lead nation’s COVID-19 response (Brown University) - The ...
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Mar 17 2022

URI Watershed Watch recruiting volunteers for statewide water monitoring  

Photo: Now in its 35th year, URI’s Watershed Watch program is recruiting citizen scientist volunteers to help monitor water quality ...
RINewsToday

Mar 16 2022

Emergency approval expected for 4th Pfizer shot for those over 65

Pfizer and BioNTech Submit for U.S. Emergency Use Authorization of an Additional Booster Dose of their COVID-19 Vaccine for Older ...
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Mar 15 2022

Women & Infants capital campaign will touch 4 of 5 Rhode Island families – Richard Asinof

by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Women & Infants Hospital puts renewed emphasis on building its future in raising money ...