As part of efforts to acknowledge National Rural Health Day, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is proud to recognize Michael Gingell as Rhode Island's 2025 National Rural Health Day Community Star. Chief Gingell, Emergency Management Director for the Town of Burrillville and former...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Tiogue Lake in Coventry and Meshanticut Lake in Cranston. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (

As a part of on-going efforts to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding Rhode Islanders about the importance of using antibiotics properly. People should only use antibiotics when they are truly necessary, and antibiotics should be used...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence, Georgiaville Pond, Slack Reservoir in Smithfield, and Waterman Reservoir in

In support of National Injury Prevention Day on November 18, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will join partners across the country to shine a light on efforts to prevent injuries and violence—the leading causes of death and hospitalization nationally for people ages 1 to 44....

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Food To Live is recalling its packaged Organic Moringa Leaf Powder (dried Moringa oleifera) and its Organic Supergreens Powder Mix distributed in the following sizes: - ORGANIC MORINGA LEAF POWDER, in 8 ounce, 1 pound, 2...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers and retailers that ByHeart Inc. has now recalled all ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula products due to a multistate infant botulism outbreak linked to the product. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising families and consumers that a case of infant botulism has been identified in Rhode Island. Babies get infant botulism if they eat something containing spores from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. After presenting with symptoms on...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Africa Imports is voluntarily recalling its Organic Moringa Leaf Powder (1-kilogram box) because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled Organic Moringa Leaf Powder was sold nationwide through the company's...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Olney Pond in Lincoln Woods State Park. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced the launch of Rhode Island Responsible, a public health campaign aimed at providing evidence-based information and practical resources that promote cannabis prevention among youth, pregnant individuals, and drivers and responsible use...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond) in Coventry. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's second human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 50s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV. The results were confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on November 3....

At the start of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging anyone who smokes, vapes, or uses tobacco in any other form to take advantage of the resources available to help people live tobacco-free, including free medication,

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Moonlight Companies is recalling California-grown conventional yellow and white peaches because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled peaches were sold at retail stores...

Governor Dan McKee joined Director of Health Jerry Larkin, MD, today to get his flu shot and COVID-19 shot, and to remind Rhode Islanders about the critical importance of vaccinations to keeping our communities healthy and safe. "We are working to ensure that the public health turmoil in...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with Upper Melville Pond (aka Thurston Gray Pond) in Portsmouth due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae,...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at JL Curran Reservoir in Cranston, Smith and Sayles Reservoir in Glocester, and Wilson Reservoir in Burrillville. The...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that M.C.I. Foods, Inc., is recalling more than 90,000 pounds of specific lots of ready-to eat breakfast burrito and wrap products containing egg that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). The individually wrapped...

Governor Dan McKee was joined Friday by representatives of the 195 District and numerous dignitaries to mark the completion of the 150 Richmond building with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The 212,000-square-foot life sciences development is anchored by the new Rhode Island Department of Health State