The former massage therapist's license was suspended a year and a half ago.
The Rhode Island Department of Health recommended closing the swimming areas.
The Rhode Island Department of Health recommended closing the swim area for the second time in six days.
Ingesting the algae can cause nervous system and liver damage.
Healthgrades said the 2025 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards were given to only given to 15 percent of hospitals nationwide.
Rhode Island ranks No. 2 among all states for the percentage of hospitals receiving “A” grades in the spring 2025 report card.
See which hospitals in Rhode Island receive global recognition.
Rhode Island ranks seventh among states for the number of hospitals earning the top letter grade.
State officials say one case involved a Newport County resident in their 60s, while the other was a Providence County resident in their 50s.
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Hospitals were ranked for care of patients recovering from events such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and severe burns.
RIDOH officials say be aware of the potential dangers of vibrio bacteria if you have an open wound and enter salt or brackish water.
RI Department of Health officials say people shouldn't drink water or eat fish from the pond. Avoid fishing, boating, and kayaking.
Beaches in Newport and South Kingstown close to swimming due to high bacteria counts.
Magnet recognition is considered the gold standard for nursing excellence. Less than 10 percent of U.S. hospitals achieve it.
In general, the County Health Rankings and Roadmap report shows Newport County residents live longer lives than most people in RI.
Two of the hospitals in Rhode Island ranked in the top 5 percent for their respective categories.
JN.1, which emerged in August, represents more than 21 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the United States.
Most of the granola bars recalled for potential salmonella contamination were sold as Quaker Big Chewy Bars.
There have been 34 new hospital admissions of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past week in Rhode Island, according to the CDC.
Two hospitals in Rhode Island maintained improvements recognized in the Spring 2023 rankings. See how the fall rankings shake out.
There continues to be an increased level of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus circulating in mosquitoes this year in RI.
Approximately 245,000 pounds of Banquet frozen chicken strips entrées sold nationwide have been recalled because they may contain plastic.
Rhode Island was ranked No. 3 in WalletHub's ranking of best states for health care, which ranked cost, access, and outcomes.
The poison found in the fish is deadlier than cyanide, according to the FDA.
Rhode Island health officials say the contamination is linked to pineapple Sunrise Growers received from a third-party supplier.
From food packaging bans to water supply limits, see how Rhode Island is addressing "forever chemicals."
Cases of a little-known respiratory illness, human metapneumovirus or HMPV, spiked this spring, the CDC says. Here's what to know in RI.
The healthcare nonprofit Leapfrog Group's spring 2023 hospital safety rankings grade nine hospitals in Rhode Island.
Ocean State hospitals move from No. 16 to No. 13 in "A" hospitals nationwide, with three earning the top rating.
This was the third straight year Newport and South County hospitals were recognized for patient experience.
PFAS contamination was found in 19 Rhode Island cities and towns. See what this means for environmental policy.
Newsweek ranked the hospitals on innovation, patient care, research and consistency. See how Rhode Island hospitals did.
Opioid overdose alerts were issued in Barrington, Bristol, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Warren and Jamestown.
The Alliance for Water Efficiency scorecard was developed to encourage state legislators to adopt policies addressing water efficiency.
This means all but one county in the Ocean State are no longer in the "high" risk category, the Rhode Island Department of Health said.
RIDOH's State Health Laboratories confirmed that blue-green algae has been at acceptably low levels and that cyanotoxins are not present.
Dr. Lisa Denny is new CMO, Dr. Sarah Fessler will remain on East Bay Family Health Care staff
The Leapfrog Group has a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States.
The Rhode Island Department of Health recommended the closure because of high bacteria levels making it unsafe to swim.
Experts haven't confirmed the cause of death in the most recent birds, but birds in other areas have tested positive in the past few months.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.