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Rhode Island has been awarded $1.1 million from the Drug-Free Communities Support Program to help reduce youth substance abuse in communities throughout the state.
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By PBN Staff
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Superior Court Judge Brian Stern approved the sale of Westerly Hospital for $69 million to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon, reading his decision from the bench.
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By Richard Asinof |
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EpiVax Inc., led by founder and CEO Dr. Anne S. De Groot, has been awarded an additional $300,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the company announced Friday.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Rhode Island will receive $2.19 million in federal U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds to help improve early detection and treatment of cancer, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced Thursday.
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By PBN Staff
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Summer Infant Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall on its Mother’s Touch/Deluxe baby bathers due to the risk of serious head injury to infants.
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By PBN Staff
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Rhode Island will receive $2.67 million as part of a $200 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced Thursday.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Mayor Angel Taveras signed an executive order establishing the Healthy Communities Office to improve the health and wellness of Providence residents, the city announced Wednesday.
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By PBN Staff
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The deadline to close on the deal to buy Landmark Medical Center has slipped once again, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 30.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Medical device maker Covidien PLC landed 501(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its reusable iDrive Ultra powered stapling system.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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R.I. Department of Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist will undergo surgery to remove a believed benign brain tumor next month and will take an approximate two-month leave of absence for recovery, the department announced Tuesday.
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By Rebecca Keister |