Rhode Island Hospital

Rhode Island Hospital Rhode Island Hospital, part of Brown University Health, is the largest hospital in RI and the only Level 1 trauma center in southern New England.

As a major teaching and research center, we provide quality specialty care to patients from around the world.

With warmer weather arriving in the forecast, beach and pool trips may offer relief from the heat, but experts say it’s ...
06/24/2026

With warmer weather arriving in the forecast, beach and pool trips may offer relief from the heat, but experts say it’s important to prioritize water safety. Dr. Rebecca Wingerter, a pediatric emergency physician at Hasbro Children’s, joined 12 News at 4 to discuss how families can stay safe around water this summer.

Dr. Rebecca Wingerter joined 12 News at 4 to discuss how families can stay safe around water this summer.

While urgent care facilities and emergency rooms both take walk-ins, the services they provide to patients can be differ...
06/22/2026

While urgent care facilities and emergency rooms both take walk-ins, the services they provide to patients can be different.

Dr. Olivier Gherardi, the medical director for Brown University Health Urgent Care, joined 12 News at 4 on Tuesday to offer advice on deciding which facility you should go to if you need medical care.

While urgent care facilities and emergency rooms both take walk-ins, the services they provide to patients can be different.

The sun is a heavy hitter when it comes to skin aging. The ultraviolet light emitted from the sun can affect wrinkle dev...
06/19/2026

The sun is a heavy hitter when it comes to skin aging. The ultraviolet light emitted from the sun can affect wrinkle development, premature aging of the skin, and even skin cancer.

Enjoying the summer sun also means caring for and protecting your skin as you age.

Physicians trained for years to respond to a mass shooting. But nothing could prepare them to treat members of their own...
06/16/2026

Physicians trained for years to respond to a mass shooting. But nothing could prepare them to treat members of their own community.

Brown physicians trained for years to respond to a mass shooting. But nothing could prepare them to treat members of their own community.

Advances in science and technology have allowed investigators to discover important differences between women and men wi...
06/15/2026

Advances in science and technology have allowed investigators to discover important differences between women and men with Alzheimer's. These findings are changing our basic understanding of the disease.

Consider the following statements: Women over the age of 60 are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as they are to develop breast cancer. There ...

Pancreatic cancer is one that's often diagnosed after it's spread as there are very few symptoms before then. Until now-...
06/12/2026

Pancreatic cancer is one that's often diagnosed after it's spread as there are very few symptoms before then. Until now--thanks to an experimental pill known as daraxonrasib. "It's a breakthrough of a magnitude that's really unprecedented in pancreatic cancer.," said Dr. Alexander Raufi, the director of the gastrointestinal clinical trials program at Brown University Health.

"It's a breakthrough of a magnitude that's really unprecedented in pancreatic cancer.," said Dr. Alexander Raufi, the director of the gastrointestinal clinical

Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, often referred together as venous thromboembolism (VTE), occur when blood c...
06/11/2026

Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, often referred together as venous thromboembolism (VTE), occur when blood clots abnormally form in large veins and travel through the bloodstream into the lungs. These are dangerous conditions that can become life-threatening—immediately seek care if you or someone you know experience symptoms of VTE.

Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are common, serious, and potentially dangerous cardiovascular conditions. Learn more about the symptoms and when to seek treatment.

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