State of Rhode Island Department of Health Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on December 1, 2025 - 19:15 GMT

RIDOH Reiterates Importance of Hepatitis B Birth Dose for All Newborns: Guidance aligns with the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today firmly committed to maintaining the existing hepatitis B vaccine schedule to protect newborns. The schedule calls for a hepatitis B vaccine birth dose within 24 hours of delivery, regardless of the …

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Published on November 28, 2025 - 17:08 GMT

Ambriola Company Recalls Selected Cheese Products

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Ambriola Company is recalling selected cheese products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). The recalled products were produced between November 3, 2025, and …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 20:14 GMT

Responses to CDC Language Changes on Autism and Vaccines

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its information online on autism and vaccines. Response from the Rhode Island Department of Health "There is absolutely no evidence that vaccines cause autism. Decades of …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 21:31 GMT

RIDOH Celebrates National Rural Health Day by Honoring 2025 Community Star Michael Gingell

As part of efforts to acknowledge National Rural Health Day, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is proud to recognize Michael Gingell as Rhode Island's 2025 National Rural Health Day Community Star. Chief Gingell, Emergency Management …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 19:10 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Tiogue Lake and Meshanticut Lake

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Tiogue Lake in Coventry and Meshanticut Lake in Cranston. The harmful …

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Published on November 18, 2025 - 16:02 GMT

RIDOH Shines a Light on Violence and Injury Prevention

In support of National Injury Prevention Day on November 18, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will join partners across the country to shine a light on efforts to prevent injuries and violence—the leading causes of death and hospitalization …

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Published on November 14, 2025 - 19:07 GMT

Food To Live Recalls Organic Moringa Products

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Food To Live is recalling its packaged Organic Moringa Leaf Powder (dried Moringa oleifera) and its Organic Supergreens Powder Mix distributed in the following sizes: - ORGANIC …

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Published on November 12, 2025 - 17:25 GMT

All Lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula Recalled Due to Multistate Infant Botulism Outbreak

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers and retailers that ByHeart Inc. has now recalled all ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula products due to a multistate infant botulism outbreak linked to the product. According to the …

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Published on November 9, 2025 - 16:27 GMT

Case of Infant Botulism Identified in Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising families and consumers that a case of infant botulism has been identified in Rhode Island. Babies get infant botulism if they eat something containing spores from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum …

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Published on November 7, 2025 - 22:15 GMT

Africa Imports Recalls Organic Moringa Leaf Powder

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Africa Imports is voluntarily recalling its Organic Moringa Leaf Powder (1-kilogram box) because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled Organic Moringa Leaf Powder was …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 20:33 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Olney Pond

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Olney Pond in Lincoln Woods State Park. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 16:35 GMT

RIDOH Launches 'Rhode Island Responsible' to Promote Lower-Risk Cannabis Practices

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced the launch of Rhode Island Responsible, a public health campaign aimed at providing evidence-based information and practical resources that promote cannabis prevention among youth, pregnant …

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Published on November 4, 2025 - 22:53 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond)

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond) in Coventry. The harmful algae …

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Published on November 4, 2025 - 16:45 GMT

RIDOH Announces Second Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's second human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 50s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV. The results were confirmed by the Centers for …

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Published on November 3, 2025 - 15:33 GMT

Resources Available to Help People Live Tobacco Free; Launch comes at the start of National COPD Awareness Month

At the start of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging anyone who smokes, vapes, or uses tobacco in any other form to take advantage of the resources available to help people …

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Published on October 31, 2025 - 21:01 GMT

Moonlight Peaches Recalled

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Moonlight Companies is recalling California-grown conventional yellow and white peaches because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled …

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Published on October 29, 2025 - 20:53 GMT

Governor McKee, RIDOH Kick Off Fall Vaccination Campaign

Governor Dan McKee joined Director of Health Jerry Larkin, MD, today to get his flu shot and COVID-19 shot, and to remind Rhode Islanders about the critical importance of vaccinations to keeping our communities healthy and safe. "We are working to …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 20:10 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Lift Cyanobacteria Advisories

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at JL Curran Reservoir in Cranston, Smith and Sayles Reservoir in Glocester, and …

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Published on October 20, 2025 - 21:09 GMT

M.C.I Foods, Inc., Recalls Breakfast Burrito and Wrap Products

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that M.C.I. Foods, Inc., is recalling more than 90,000 pounds of specific lots of ready-to eat breakfast burrito and wrap products containing egg that may be contaminated with Listeria …

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Published on October 20, 2025 - 16:22 GMT

Governor McKee, 195 District Mark Major Milestone with New Life Sciences Building

Governor Dan McKee was joined Friday by representatives of the 195 District and numerous dignitaries to mark the completion of the 150 Richmond building with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The 212,000-square-foot life sciences development is anchored by the …

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