After 61 overdoses in a week, RI sends out statewide warning

The Rhode Island Department of Health issued an overdose spike alert for the entire state of Rhode Island Wednesday.

RI Health Department warns of spike in drug overdoses

The Rhode Island Department of Health issued an overdose spike alert for the entire state of Rhode Island Wednesday.

Statewide overdose spike alert issued for Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Department of Health said that a statewide overdose spike alert was issued on May 6.

Seventh wild animal in RI tests positive for rabies

Anyone who sees a wild animal acting erratically should stay away from it and call their animal control officer, the health ...

Second measles case has been confirmed in RI. What you need to know

The health department said this case is unrelated to the state's first confirmed case of 2026, identified on April 18.
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RI Department of Health awarded federal grant for fall prevention

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s Department of Health (RIDOH) announced on Thursday it received a federal grant intended for helping prevent falls. The $600,000 grant comes from the ...

Rhode Island issues rabies alert after six animals test positive

At least six wild animals from Providence County have tested positive for rabies in the last six weeks, the health department ...

RI has first confirmed case of measles in 2026. What to know.

This is the first confirmed case in Rhode Island since January 2025. The Rhode Island Department of Health on Saturday, April ...
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RI reports first confirmed case of measles since 2013

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has announced a confirmed case of measles for the first time since 2013. State health officials said the person was a child who ...