The use of lead paint, which is a health hazard for children, was banned in the United States in 1978. However, that paint is ...

The Rhode Island Department of Health’s newly confirmed director, Dr. Jerome Larkin, joined 12 News at 4 to share important ...

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children and elderly ...

The Rhode Island Department of Health said it is advising consumers that TreeHouse Foods is recalling specific frozen waffle ...

U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced today that the Rhode ...

(WJAR) — Two CVS pharmacy technicians had their licenses suspended, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. The two are accused of using their position to steal drugs for self use.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s Department of Health (RIDOH) announced on Thursday it received a federal grant intended for helping prevent falls. The $600,000 grant comes from ...

As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week approaches—running from October 20 to 26—U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon ...

Eight clinics around Rhode Island will now offer behavioral health services regardless of whether clients have medical ...

In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc. donated $15,000 to the R.I.

Now that the primary election is behind us, it's time to start looking ahead to the statewide General Election on Nov. 5.