The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) recommends the closure of all beaches in the state. High volumes of rain have caused many sewer systems to overflow into Narragansett Bay.
Although beaches are not yet open for swimming, some Rhode Islanders surf at area beaches.
Beaches will...
CDC, in collaboration with public health officials in numerous states in the Northeast, continues to investigate a multi-state mumps outbreak. Most of the current cases were among Hasidic (Jewish) populations in New York and New Jersey. (This outbreak is also occurring among members of the same...
Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) announces that Ritacco’s Market, 84 Oak Street, Westerly, RI is voluntarily recalling all ready-to-eat dry cured sausage products manufactured at the facility because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious, and...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) today submitted revised Rules and Regulations Related to the Medical Marijuana Program to include provisions for compassion centers. The revised regulations will become effective on March 18, 2010. To view the new regulations, visit http://sos.ri.gov/...
Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) announces that distributor Wholesome Spice has recalled all lots of 25-pound boxes of crushed red pepper sold from April 6, 2009 through January 20, 2010 due to possible Salmonella contamination. This product was distributed in the Northeast. It was not...
For children, oral disease can mean living with pain, missing valuable school time, challenges in learning, impaired nutrition and health, and sometimes even death. The Cost of Delay: State Dental Policies Fail One in Five Children, a report released this week by Pew Center on the States,...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises people that there has been an increase in the number of laboratory-confirmed norovirus outbreaks in the state. HEALTH regularly investigates reports of norovirus clusters in licensed facilities and investigates illness complaints associated...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) reminds Rhode Islanders that there are still a number of free public H1N1 vaccination clinics to take place over the next two weeks. All Rhode Islanders are encouraged to get vaccinated against H1N1, even those who consider themselves healthy. Seven...
On Friday, February 12, the first floor of the Department of Health’s (HEALTH) Cannon Building will reopen to the public. Services open to the public on the first floor are the Office of Vital Records (12:30 – 4 p.m.) for birth, death and marriage certificates; the Office of Health...
The H1N1 flu vaccination clinic that was scheduled for tomorrow, February 10, at Narragansett High School has been canceled due to the threat of inclement weather.
Narragansett High School, located at 245 South Pier Road in Narragansett, will host a make-up clinic on February 17. This free,...
