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November 20, 2009
Health Department, Walgreen’s to hold medicine take back event
Health officials say if you’re considering flushing your old medicine—don’t.
Health Check: Cord blood transplant
A local hospital performs a life-saving transplant.
November 19, 2009
List of seasonal flu vaccines that contain latex
Here’s a list of seasonal flu vaccines that contain latex.
H1N1 not having impact on blood supplies
If you are feeling well, the Rhode Island Blood Center needs your help.
Students honored for saving lives by giving blood
The Rhode Island Blood Center challenges high school students to give the gift of life.
Task force doctor stands by mammogram advice
Dr. Timothy Wilt says the recommendations are based on the most up-to-date information.
November 18, 2009
RI health officials: Number of H1N1 cases decline
Health officials say about 35,000 students have received the swine flu vaccine.
Seasonal flu clinics set for Warwick Mall
The mall will hold two seasonal flu clinics.
November 13, 2009
Doctors: Children need reassurance about H1N1 flu
Doctors say parents need to reassure their children who may feel anxious about swine flu.
Preemie treatment promotes skin-to-skin contact
A doctor hopes Women and Infants Hospital will embrace Kangaroo Mother Care.
FDA finds bits of steel, rubber in Genzyme drugs
Federal health regulators find tiny particles of trash in drugs made by Genzyme.
November 11, 2009
Study looks at long-term effects of weight loss
Researchers hope to determine if losing weight in the long term is a good thing.
November 09, 2009
Health care bill in for a fight
NBC’s Tracie Potts has more on health care reform.
November 08, 2009
Founder of RI fitness program wins national award
Shape Up Rhode Island has received a grant to make the weight loss and fitness program more accessible to low-income residents.
November 05, 2009
RIBA Swine Flu Special, Part 2: Nov. 4, 2009
A panel of health experts answered key questions about swine flu.
RIBA Swine Flu Special, Part 1: Nov. 4, 2009
A panel of health experts answered key questions about swine flu.
November 03, 2009
H1N1 Questions: Pregnant women?
Where else can a pregnant woman go to get the H1N1 flu vaccine?
Health Department pleased with first round of school clinics
Health officials say they vaccinated almost 80 percent of the children in the first 10 schools to offer the vaccine.
H1N1 Questions: Is shot safe? Side effects?
Should my child get a H1N1 (swine flu) shot? Are they safe? What about the possible side effects?
Watch for changes in flu-like symptoms
NBC 10’s Brian Crandall has more now on what families should know about sudden changes in sick children.
November 02, 2009
Local company develops all-natural hand sanitizer
A Southern New England company says its sanitizer will help protect from germs longer.
Question: Getting H1N1 flu shot?
Do you plan to get the H1N1 flu shot?
October 30, 2009
H1N1 Questions: Too Late? Nasal Or Shot?
Should a child have the vaccine after being sick? Should a child have the nasal vaccine or the shot?
October 28, 2009
H1N1 Questions: Priority, emergency concerns
NBC 10’s Barbara Morse Silva takes your questions.
H1N1 Questions: Tamiflu, school-based clinics
Barbara Morse Silva takes questions about Tamiflu, and school-based vaccine clinics.
October 27, 2009
Health officials: RI seeing more cases of H1N1
The Department of Health says the second wave of the swine flu pandemic has arrived in Rhode Island.
October 26, 2009
Health Check: Fall face fix
Facial skin spots caused by summer sun lead women to get touch up work.
RI tracks swine flu with electronic records
Rhode Island health officials are using electronic prescription records to track the spread of swine flu.
October 23, 2009
CDC to investigate E. coli cases in Lincoln
Four students at Lincoln Middle School test positive for E. coli.
Health Check: Heart attack survivor
A local woman hopes to educate women about heart attack symptoms.
