Tagged: cancer

Health Care
12:54 pm
Mon February 25, 2013

Sen. Whitehouse Cancer Research Bill Becomes Law

Credit National Program of Cancer Registries / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rhode Island vs. U.S. cancer death rates, 2009

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has helped pass a new cancer research law that targets pancreatic and other hard-to-treat cancers. Whitehouse lost his own mother to pancreatic cancer several years ago. The legislation aims to boost early detection and treatment.

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Health Care
2:56 pm
Wed January 30, 2013

Health director's priorities: end overdose deaths

Credit Photo courtesy Rhode Island Department of Health
Dept. of Health director Dr. Michael Fine

Rhode Island Department of Health director Dr. Michael Fine says Rhode Island must address prescription drug abuse. Fine’s comments come as part of a list of priorities he’s shared with lawmakers.

Topping the list: ending deaths from prescription drug overdoses and colorectal cancer, as well as curbing the transmission of new HIV cases in Rhode Island. Fine also wants to reduce the number of premature births and C-section deliveries.

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