The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising the public that a confirmed case of measles has been identified in Rhode Island. This was a case in a male from Providence County in his 40s who had recent international travel and returned to Rhode Island on April 13. He went to Atmed...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Scott Pond in Lincoln. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared. Recent testing...

In observance of National STI Awareness Week (April 12-19), the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is highlighting some encouraging trends in reducing the burden of sexually transmitted infections in Rhode Island. RIDOH is also promoting some of the innovative STI prevention strategies that...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week that a drinking water infrastructure consolidation project at the Scituate Housing Authority's Rockland Oaks Senior Housing Community, Scituate High School, and Scituate Middle School was one of the recipients of its annual,...

On the first day of National Public Health Week, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced its new public awareness campaign, "Better State of Healthy." Through the campaign, Rhode Islanders will see stories from public health professionals about the breadth of RIDOH's work, the

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that certain bags of Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets should be discarded because they may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead. This product was sold by Walmart locations nationwide. The products...

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announce a collaborative study with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Roger Williams University (RWU), and the Town of Portsmouth to examine Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (...

On National Diabetes Alert Day, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging all Rhode Islanders to take the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Prediabetes Risk Test (https://health.ri.gov/diabetes/prediabetes) and learn whether they are at risk for developing type 2...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public to an increase in non-fatal drug overdoses between March 10, 2026, and March 16, 2026. During this time, there were 55 reports of people receiving care at emergency departments for suspected drug overdoses. In 2026, Rhode Island...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are alerting pet owners, animal control officers, and municipal clerks that a shipment of rabies vaccine is being recalled because some vials in that shipment may have contained sterile...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Why Not Natural is voluntarily recalling its Why Not Natural Organic Moringa - Green Superfood because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Navitas Organics is voluntarily recalling select lots of its 8-ounce Organic Chia Seeds due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The recall applies to the following product packaged in sealed stand-up pouches: •...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Live it Up of New York is recalling all Live it Up Super Greens, including both Original and Wild Berry flavors, with lots beginning with the letter "A" and all stick pack products due to possible contamination with Salmonella.

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Spring and Mulberry is recalling a single lot of its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar (2.1 oz) due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The recalled lot number is #025255. Salmonella is an organism that can...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Diva Fam is recalling all lots and flavors of Sea Moss Gel Superfood due to the lack of required regulatory authorization and temperature monitoring records for pH-controlled food products. Sea moss gel superfood products...

In the wake of recent revisions to federal childhood immunization guidance, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Northeast Public Health Collaborative continue to recommend the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. On...

With levels of respiratory viruses like the flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) very high in Rhode Island and across the country, all Rhode Islanders are urged to take prevention measures to help keep themselves and their family members healthy, including getting a flu shot and...

The Rhode Island Department of Health's (RIDOH) Center for Drinking Water Quality, in coordination with Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB), has awarded a $199,856 Emerging Contaminants grant to the University of Rhode Island (URI) to conduct a statewide manganese vulnerability study. The...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is sharing preliminary lists of the most common baby names in Rhode Island in 2025. Female • Charlotte (51 babies) • Olivia (40 babies) • Amelia (36 babies) • Isabella (35 babies) • Sophia (35 babies) • Aurora (34 babies) • Ava (34 babies)

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have concluded cyanobacteria monitoring for the 2025 season and will resume monitoring in the spring. At this time, Scott Pond in Lincoln, Almy Pond in Newport, and the Roger Williams Park...