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Mental Health Treatment Through a Partial Hospital Program

Bethany Rallis, PhD, LCP, and Sarah Schmidhofer, MD
September 20, 2023

There is a great need for quality mental health treatment across the United States, particularly following the stresses we've faced during the past few years. Many people turn to their outpatient psychiatrist or therapist for...

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Safe Use of OTC Pain Medications: What You Need to Know

Bethany Carroll, RPh
May 27, 2025
Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications are a common go-to for managing everyday aches and pains. Whether it is a...
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Patient Satisfaction Surveys: Improving Your Experience as a Patient

Brown University Health Blog Team
May 20, 2025
At Brown University Health, we strive to deliver the highest quality patient care we can. To make sure that we do that...
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The Benefits of Strength Training for Musculoskeletal Health

Jason LePage, PT, DPT
May 13, 2025
Strength training, also called resistance training, involves working your muscles against external resistance, such as...
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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Bleeding Disorders

Melissa Verdolotti, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
May 12, 2025

Bleeding disorders are a group of conditions that result when the body cannot clot properly, leading to excessive or...

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Chickenpox: What Parents Need to Know

Kirsten d'Hemecourt, MD
May 8, 2025

Chickenpox, an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is most associated with fever and an itchy rash. Before a...

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Understanding Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Meredith C. Wasserman, MD
May 6, 2025
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common bacterial infections that affect different parts of the urinary system. It is...
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How to Clean Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are part of a healthy diet, but they need to be washed well to keep you and your family safe. 

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June
5
2025

Cancer Genomics: Discovery, Biology, and Therapy

The Brown University department of medicine will be holding their thirty-first annual research forum. The guest speaker will Matthew Meyerson, MD, PhD, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He will be presenting "Cancer Genomics: Discovery ...
June
10
2025

Advancing Cancer Research in Rhode Island: Cures and Care

Join the Brown University Health Community Health Institute from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10 for a free virtual Community Health Ambassadors lecture featuring Stephanie Graff, MD, director of breast oncology at ...
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
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 ...
July
14
2025

Asthma Camp

Registration is due on or before May 9, 2025.Asthma Camp will be held July 14 through 17, 2025.Camp Location and TransportationAsthma Camp 2025 will be held at a day camp at the Westwood ...
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