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The Importance of Men's Health Month

The Men's Health Center
June 5, 2023

At every stage of life, men are encouraged to consider three equally important aspects of their health—physical health, mental health and social connection. Men’s Health Week and Men’s Health Month raise awareness of how...

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Seasonal affective disorder affecting women

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): FAQs

Brown University Health Blog Team
January 18, 2023

What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes...

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Post Holiday Blues: Helping your child through it

Access Center at Bradley Hospital
January 3, 2023

Fall is a season busy with the return to school, a few three-day weekends, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah...

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Obesity, Diabetes and Weight Loss Drugs: The Facts on Hormonal Medications

Sheenagh Bodkin, MD
December 22, 2022

Obesity is more than just carrying extra weight. It is a medical condition that occurs when the amount of body fat...

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Resolutions:  They can be H.A.R.D.

Brown University Health Blog Team
December 20, 2022

Once again, it’s that time of year when we make a promise to ourselves to stick with our diets and exercise regimens...

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Holiday and Wellness Gift Guide

Brown University Health Blog Team
November 23, 2022

Holiday shoppers are making their lists and checking them twice, especially this year with inflation impacting the price...

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Holiday meal time

Emotional Eating and How To Avoid It During the Holidays

Brown University Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
November 10, 2022

Food is fuel for our bodies. But it’s also much more than that. Food is often featured in celebrations and family or...

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Topics of Interest

Recess Isn’t Just for Kids: Adults Need Playtime Too

Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care
June 20, 2019

Kids are diving into two months of summer fun — an extended recess, if you like. Their vacation visions might include...

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Health Benefits of Pets

Five Ways Pets Make Our Lives Better

Brown University Health Blog Team
August 29, 2019

Most pet owners would probably agree that having a pet is a joy. There’s a special bond that develops between an animal...

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Dealing with difficult people at work

Workplace Wellness: Avoiding Conflicts with Coworkers

Brown University Health Outpatient Psychiatry
August 26, 2019

Our work lives account for a good deal of our waking hours. Forty or more each week are often spent with the people at...

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Upcoming Events & Recent News

June
13
2025

Bravo Bradley: The Future Starts Now

Gala co-chairs Kosta Bitsis, Rick Granoff, and Daniel J. Wall invite you to an extraordinary evening at the Wyndham Newport Hotel. Enjoy a night of fine dining, lively entertainment, and dancing – all in support ...
June
18
2025

June 18 Is Dunkin's Iced Coffee Day!

Support Hasbro Children'sWednesday, June 18, is Dunkin's Iced Coffee Day! Every iced coffee or cold brew sold at Dunkins in Rhode Island and Bristol County, MA, will support local beneficiaries like Hasbro Children ...
June
22
2025

Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Screening

Join the Brown University Health Community Health Institute at Roger Williams Park on Sunday, June 22, for a free blood glucose and blood pressure screening. Speak with our outreach staff about our programs and resources ...
June
24
2025

Mental Health First Aid for Adults

Join us for this in-person, eight-hour course on providing mental health first aid for adults.Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that gives non-behavioral health specialists the skills to ...
June
24
2025

Safe Sitter

Join the Brown University Health Community Health Institute and the Middletown Fire Department for a Safe Sitter training session from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The ...