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Atea Pharmaceuticals Appoints Arthur S. Kirsch to Board of Directors
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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February 24, 2025
BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (Atea or Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases,...
History Made in Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Spontaneous Quadruplets Delivered in Phoenix
EIN Presswire
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February 18, 2025
Dr. John Elliott of Valley Perinatal Services Leads Historic Delivery of Spontaneous Quadruplets, Overcoming Unprecedented Medical Challenges PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rhode Island Couple Welcomes...
State, School Leaders Mark Rhode Island Farm to School Month, Highlight Lunch Room Learning Event at Warwick's Norwood Elementary School
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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October 18, 2024
Published on Friday, October 18, 2024 WARWICK, RI – The Rhode Island Farm to School (RIF2S) Network, Superintendent of Warwick Public Schools Lynn Dambruch, Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition (RIHSC) Co-Director Kelly Swanson, and...
RI Mosquito Report: Additional EEE Virus and West Nile Virus (WNV) Mosquito Findings; Rhode Islanders Urged to Continue Mosquito Prevention Measures due to High Risk of EEE and WNV Statewide
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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October 11, 2024
Published on Friday, October 11, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that the most recent mosquito samples tested by the Rhode Island...
With Flu and Norovirus Levels High, Good Health Habits Recommended
Rhode Island Government
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February 18, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, February 18 - With rates of seasonal viruses, such as flu and norovirus, still elevated throughout Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging people to practice good health habits to help keep everyone...
Rhode Island-Based Jobs Fell by 400 from June; July Unemployment Rate Rose to 4.5 Percent
Department of Labor and Training Rhode Island
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August 15, 2024
Published on Thursday, August 15, 2024 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses fell by 400 jobs in July as the state’s unemployment rate increased by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.5 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 6,200 from...
Rhode Islanders Reminded About Health Risks of Open Wounds and Coastal Waters
Rhode Island Government
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August 8, 2024
RHODE ISLAND, August 8 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) reminds residents to be aware of the potential dangers of Vibrio bacteria if they have an open wound and enter salt water or brackish water, which is a mixture of salt water...
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Supports Federal Government’s Efforts to Protect Preventive Health Care
North Carolina Attorney General
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February 27, 2025
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Contact: Ben Conroy (984) 383-9038 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the federal government’s efforts to protect a key provision of the...
InStride Health Partners with Aetna, Expanding Access to Specialty Mental Healthcare for Children and Families
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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February 19, 2025
BOSTON, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InStride Health, an outpatient provider of specialty pediatric anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatment, is now available to Aetna customers in Massachusetts and Connecticut as an...
Rhode Islanders Reminded About Health Risks of Open Wounds and Coastal Waters
Rhode Island Government
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August 8, 2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) reminds residents to be aware of the potential dangers of Vibrio bacteria if they have an open wound and enter salt water or brackish water, which is a mixture of salt water and fresh water. Open...
Rhode Islanders Reminded About Health Risks of Open Wounds and Coastal Waters
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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August 8, 2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) reminds residents to be aware of the potential dangers of Vibrio bacteria if they have an open wound and enter salt water or brackish water, which is a mixture of salt water and fresh water. Open...
With Flu and Norovirus Levels High, Good Health Habits Recommended
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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February 18, 2025
With rates of seasonal viruses, such as flu and norovirus, still elevated throughout Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging people to practice good health habits to help keep everyone healthy and safe. So far, more...
RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Worden Pond and Recommend Avoiding Contact with Wilson Reservoir
Rhode Island Government
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June 26, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 26 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Worden Pond in South Kingstown. The harmful...
With Flu and Norovirus Levels High, Good Health Habits Recommended
Rhode Island Government
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February 18, 2025
With rates of seasonal viruses, such as flu and norovirus, still elevated throughout Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging people to practice good health habits to help keep everyone healthy and safe. So far, more...
Medical Drone Delivery Services Usage Increases as Market Expected to Reach $1.9 Billion by 2032
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 18, 2024
PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - In emergency situations, such as natural disasters, medical drones offer rapid response capabilities, delivering critical supplies like blood, vaccines, and...
Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition Calling on U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Access to Preventive Health Care Services
Wisconsin Department of Justice
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February 25, 2025
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to act to protect a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that guarantees access to...
Ahead of Hearing, Attorney General Rayfield Issues Joint Statement on Lawsuit to Preserve Funding For Life-Saving Medical Research
Oregon Department of Justice
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February 21, 2025
Hearing Scheduled for 7 a.m. PST at John Joseph Moakley Courthouse in Boston; Register to listen online here Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general today issued a joint statement ahead of a court hearing involving the...
Ahead of Hearing, Attorney General Tong Issues Joint Statement on Lawsuit to Preserve Funding for Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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February 21, 2025
Press Releases 02/21/2025 Ahead of Hearing, Attorney General Tong Issues Joint Statement on Lawsuit to Preserve Funding for Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Hearing Scheduled for 10 a.m. at John Joseph Moakley Courthouse in Boston...
RIDOH Recommends Reopening the Swimming Area at Oakland Beach
Rhode Island Government
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June 26, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 26 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Oakland Beach for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water...
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Two Additional Human West Nile Virus (WNV) Cases; Rhode Islanders Urged to Continue Mosquito Prevention Measures Due to High Risk of EEE and WNV Statewide
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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October 4, 2024
Published on Friday, October 04, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing two additional probable human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV). One...