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Laughter is good medicine. And that’s no punch line.

WEBThe benefits can be both momentary and lasting, Stump said. “There’s a lot of data on how laughing releases endorphins, which are the ‘happy hormones,’ dopamine …

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The system of care for people living with Alzheimer’s and their

WEBHuey spoke with Ocean State Stories from New York this spring while he was splitting his time between Butler, in Providence, and Manhattan, where he was director …

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This healthcare center’s door is open and welcoming to LGBTQ+

WEB“This clinic was built off pretty much a decade of work from Dr. Nunn and I,” Chan said. “As an infectious disease specialist, my specialty has really been HIV, STIs, …

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Spending time in nature can be a positive game-changer for your …

WEBEven spending short amounts of time in nature can reduce stress, and improve mental health and language, math and science skills. Four to seven minutes …

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The promise and potential perils of Artificial Intelligence in

WEBGregorio adds that “there are several barriers to using AI in healthcare. Some of the key barriers include data quality and interoperability issues, privacy and …

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The Power of Lived Experience: Why Peer Support Is Essential for

WEBAlmost one in four adults in the United States experiences a mental illness, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s most …

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Birthing While Black: Efforts to Improve Maternal Outcomes in …

WEBStatistics can be numbing. Stories convey the stakes. In January 2019, a 27-year-old pregnant Black woman, Lashonda Hazard, died at Women & Infants …

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A Race Against Time to Save Lives From Sepsis

WEBApril 18, 2023. A sore throat shouldn’t kill someone. But in 2017 that’s what happened to Skip and Tara Cirella’s 16-year-old daughter Gianna. On a Thursday, Gianna developed …

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Lifespan’s Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Tackles Racism to …

WEBStructural racism, the term for discriminatory attitudes and policies that endure in the United States, remains a major challenge in health care for people with …

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Ocean State Stories – At Salve Regina University

WEBOcean State Stories is a media outlet that publishes journalism on issues of importance to Rhode Island’s diverse communities that often are neglected or under-reported. Our …

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Obesity is impairing Rhode Island youth – Ocean State Stories

WEBExperts examine root causes and propose measures to improve health. Just like hunger, obesity disproportionately impacts children of color and from economically …

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Flu, RSV and COVID cases rise, prompting new mask requirements …

WEBKent Hospital experience shared around the state. This story originally was published in the Warwick Beacon, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories.. …

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Q & A with Dr. Philip A. Chan – Ocean State Stories

WEBG. Wayne Miller is an author, journalist, filmmaker, and director of Ocean State Stories, the non-profit, non-partisan news publication based at Salve Regina …

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Innovative agency moves young people from foster care to …

WEBInnovative agency moves young people from foster care to promising futures. G. Wayne Miller. October 3, 2023. ‘Don’t doubt yourself. You have so much to offer the …

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Prescription for Partnership: New Collaboration Provides …

WEB‘We knew this was the right thing to do‘. For 25 years, the Rhode Island Free Clinic has provided free medical care for Rhode Island adults who do not have health …

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Q & A with Dr. Michael D. Fine – Ocean State Stories

WEBAbout hopes and dreams. “The Bull and Other Stores” are stories set in Rhode Island and around the country, people who struggle and survive through lost …

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For people living with a disability, working a full-time job presents

WEBAccording to Cali McAtee, an epidemiologist with the Rhode Island Department of Health, BRFSS data from 2021 shows that among those with at least one …

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Q & A with Sussy Santana – Ocean State Stories

WEBYou have a long and distinguished record of achievement in Rhode Island so we have a lot to get into. Let’s begin with your work “currently exploring the …

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Q & A with Laurie-Marie Pisciotta – Ocean State Stories

WEBFebruary 21, 2023. Laurie Marie Pisciotta – Submitted Photo. You are the Executive Director of the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island. For those who may not be …

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