Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Lot to Lose: Understanding the Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
Problem gambling - it's on the rise here in Rhode Island but it's not just happening at the casino or the racetrack. Online forms like sports betting…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Looking Out for Each Other: Preventing Suicide in our Communities
September is suicide prevention month. It’s a time to raise awareness, dispel stigma, and take action around this urgent mental health issue. In this…
11 months, 1 week ago
A Physician and Father's New Book Raises Awareness of Cancer Prevention
After losing his son to cancer five years ago, Dr. George Beauregard, a twenty-year internal medicine physician and life-long resident of Massachuset…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Perfect Nutrition: A look at Breastfeeding Benefits, Support, and the State's Strategies for Success
August is National Breastfeeding Month – a time to celebrate and bring awareness to breastfeeding. In this episode, Mary Catherine or “MC” Curran, a …
1 year ago
There When You Need Them: Celebrating Community Health Centers
It's National Health Center Week - a time to recognize and celebrate the role of health centers in our communities. These nonprofit clinics provide a…
1 year ago
Evidence of Harms: Cannabis Use and Family Planning
There has been a lot of talk about cannabis in the news lately and some people question whether cannabis is the answer to a wide variety of health co…
1 year, 1 month ago
What’s the Story? Using Data to Improve Health Equity
Every community has its own story. These stories are shaped by it’s residents, as well as policies and systems that influence community well-being. C…
1 year, 1 month ago
You Good, Man? A Conversation About Men's Mental Health
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to raise awareness about the mental health challenges faced by men and boys. In this episode, Dr…
1 year, 2 months ago
Disorders, Syndromes, and Even Psychosis - the Downside to Cannabis Use
While there are studies that show cannabis may be useful in alleviating pain, nausea, and other symptoms associated with certain medical conditions, …
1 year, 2 months ago
Impacting Quality of Life with Palliative and Hospice Care
Palliative and hospice care can both have a huge impact on one’s quality of life during serious illness. How do these types of care differ and when …
1 year, 2 months ago