Posts Tagged ‘Ocean State Stories’
Rose Island experts Sean O’Connor and Michael Simpson – G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories
by G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories – article and photos reprinted with permissions Thanks, Sean and Michael for joining us at Ocean State Stories. Sean, you are the executive director of the Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust, so we are essentially neighbors! Let’s start with an overview of the island and lighthouse…
Read MoreParenting while living with behavioral health challenges – Ocean State Stories
by G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories – in cooperation to joint publish “My mental illness may make me feel badly at times, but it will never stop me from loving you.” When Marlena Davis became pregnant eight years ago, she decided to write a letter to her unborn child. A single mother who conceived…
Read MoreTherapy animals a win-win for hospital patients, staff – G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories
By G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories, republished here with agreement “It’s been remarkable for us to see just such a positive impact that she has.” Depending on the day, there’s a good chance you would find a dog with Dr. Christine E. Barron if you visited her in her office at Brown University Health’s…
Read MoreRabbis reflect on the meaning and observance of Passover – G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories
By G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories, republished here with agreement Passover, also called Pesach, began on April 12, and ends at sundown on April 20. This story was originally published on April 15, 2024, with a headline noting the dates last year. Its meaning remains relevant in 2025. — Rabbi Ethan Adler, the religious…
Read MoreBreast cancer increasing for women under 40. Two women, doctors share with Ocean State Stories
By G. Wayne Miller, Nancy Kirsch – Ocean State Stories – republished here with agreement Two Rhode Island women and their doctors share their stories Two years after she learned she had breast cancer, Amber Derrick Schoeller can laugh about the day it was diagnosed: Saint Patrick’s Day, 2023. She was 37 years old. “My…
Read MoreProgress, hope for Type 1 Diabetes. Challenges, disparities in research – Ocean State Stories
By G. Wayne Miller (originally published by Ocean State Stories on Nov. 21, 2024 – republished here with agreement) November was National Diabetes Month “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…
Read MoreStudy commission hopes to prepare Rhode Island for climate impacts – Ocean State Stories
By Rob Smith (originally published by ecoRI News a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental news in Rhode Island, and then by Ocean State Stories on Oct. 9, 2024 – republished here with agreement) ‘My goal is to make sure our state is ready in the best way possible for what we may see coming in the…
Read MoreNOAA report mixed message on wind power, risk to whales. Ocean State Stories, New Bedford Light
By Will Sennott – This story was originally published in The New Bedford Light, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories, a publication partner of RINewsToday. The report calls it “extremely unlikely” that pile driving will hurt any North Atlantic right whales. But it says a small number of whales of other species may experience…
Read MoreR.I. beach closures declined sharply this year – Ocean State Stories, ecoRI
By Rob Smith. Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental news in Rhode Island. Republished by Ocean State Stories, a journalism initiative at Salve Regina University, and RINewsToday. Read more at ecoRI.org Last year, closures were highest since 2006. Rhode Island beaches were much healthier this summer, at least when compared to…
Read MoreFrequent fires add to pollution woes along Allens Avenue – (ecoRI News, Ocean State Stories)
Originally published by ecoRI.org, a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental news in Rhode Island. Read more at ecoRI.org – and Ocean State Stories, a media outlet that publishes journalism on issues of importance to Rhode Island’s diverse communities that often are neglected or under-reported. by Rob Smith/ecoRI News staff Ten days after a scrap metal fire was…
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