The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is encouraging all Rhode Islanders to make health a part of their holiday this Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving is a wonderful day to gather with friends and family, and to reflect on the blessings in our lives. As always, we're asking everyone to take a...

Director of Health Jerry Larkin, MD accepted today the recommendation of Rhode Island's Health Services Council to approve the Change in Effective Control applications for the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. The prospective sale has now received all the state-...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Wolverine Packing Co. is recalling approximately 167,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The fresh products have a "use by" date of 11/14/2024 and the frozen products are labeled...

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) is advising consumers that Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots. These carrots should no longer be in grocery stores, but may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. These carrots were sold...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Yu Shang Food Inc. is recalling more than 4,500 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were produced from October 21, 2024, to October 27,

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory for recreational activities at JL Curran Reservoir in Cranston, Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence, and Waterman Reservoir in Glocester/Smithfield. The...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory for recreational activities at Smith and Sayles Reservoir in Glocester. The advisory was related to high levels of blue-green algae, also known as...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Savencia Cheese is recalling select soft ripened cheeses because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following products are affected by this recall: - Aldi Emporium Selection Brie

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting customers of the Town of Richmond Public Water System and the Town of Hopkinton Public Water System that they should boil their water before consuming from Thursday November 7th through at least Monday, November 18th. This boil water...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory for recreational activities at Warwick Pond in Warwick. The advisory was related to high levels of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria....

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding Rhode Islanders about Halloween safety precautions. Halloween street smarts Talk with kids about the risks of distracted walking. This includes texting, talking on or looking at a phone, and listening to music. Always...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory for recreational activities at Lake Washington and Keech Pond in Glocester. The advisory was related to high levels of blue-green algae, also known as...

As part of an ongoing effort to identify and address sources of possible childhood lead poisoning, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging licensed child care facilities to sign up to have their drinking water tested for lead. The testing is free and is offered by a cooperative...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that TreeHouse Foods is recalling certain frozen waffle products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were sold under the following brand names: • Always Save • Best Choice • Bettergoods •...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory for recreational activities at Larkin Pond in South Kingstown. The advisory was related to high levels of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria.

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that BrucePac is again expanding its October 9 recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. BrucePac is recalling approximately 11,765,285 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that BrucePac is expanding its October 9 recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. BrucePac is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that BrucePac is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were produced from June 19, 2024, to October 8, 2024, and...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lake Washington in Glocester due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the lake. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm...