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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Almy Pond in Newport due to harmful algae blooms (HABs). All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking, is high risk to...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a woodchuck found in the area of Cul De Sac Way in the Riverside section of East Providence tested positive for rabies on June 4. A second woodchuck was captured on June 5 and submitted for testing to RIDOH's State Health...

- RIDOH Implements Monitoring System for Travelers from Ebola-Impacted Countries - The risk to the general public in Rhode Island remains Like states throughout the country, Rhode Island has implemented a symptom-monitoring system for travelers who were in the Democratic Republic of the...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Worden Pond in South Kingstown due to harmful algae blooms (HABs). All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking, is high...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a stray cat found on Whippel Road in Burrillville tested positive for rabies on May 22. The cat was tested after biting a person in that area on May 20 and then being found under a homeowner's deck. Rabies is a fatal...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Slack Reservoir in Smithfield/Johnston due to harmful algae blooms (HABs). All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking, is...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding all Rhode Islanders about safety tips during the ongoing heat. Normally, when you get hot, your body cools itself by sweating. However, when it is very hot and humid, sweating isn't enough, and your body temperature can rise very...

Data from the American Lung Association's recently released "State of Lung Cancer" annual report indicate that Rhode Island remains a national leader in screening, early diagnosis, and treatment for lung cancer, a leading cause of cancer deaths. -- In Rhode Island, 31.0% of those at high risk...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding retailers that it is illegal to possess or sell kratom or kratom products in Rhode Island without a license from RIDOH. Licenses are also required for the distribution, manufacture, and importing of kratom into Rhode Island. This...

With Rhode Islanders now spending more time outdoors, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding people to take precautions to prevent rabies. Rabies is a serious, fatal disease that is most often transmitted to humans through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. People...

In observance of National Water Safety Month, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) encourages all Rhode Islanders to take steps to keep themselves and the young people in their lives safe in and around water. "Drowning is the single-leading cause of death among children ages 1-4 years...

With warmer weather now here, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding people to take measures to prevent tick and mosquito bites when outdoors. Avoiding tick bites prevents the transmission of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, such as anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and

Following the recent sewage discharge event from the East Providence wastewater collection system in the area of Watchemoket Cove in East Providence, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising the public to avoid all direct contact with the water in Watchemoket Cove. While there are...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is making awards to seven community-based organizations and municipalities through its 2026 Rhode Island Streets Transformation Project, which supports short-term community design projects that promote physical activity and active transportation. Now in

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) Board recognized the 2025 HPLRP awardees at a State House ceremony today. The event also honored the critical contributions of donors and partners whose support continues to expand the program's

The Stone Bridge Fire District has been notified by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) that the precautionary boil water notice issued to its customers can be removed. The Stone Bridge Fire District is located in Tiverton. RIDOH and the Stone Bridge Fire District alerted customers to...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising the public that a confirmed case of measles has been identified in Rhode Island. This is the second case of measles identified in Rhode Island in 2026. However, this case is not associated with the measles case that was identified in Rhode...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting customers of the Stone Bridge Fire District Public Water System, located in Tiverton, that they should boil their water before consuming it. A water main break in the area of Bulgarmarsh Road and William Barton Drive in Tiverton yesterday...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that at least six animals from Providence County have tested positive for rabies over the last six weeks. Since March 12, the following animals from the following communities have tested positive for rabies: - Burrillville:...