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Find upcoming R.I. flu clinics
Seasonal flu clinic update:
Because of a shortage of seasonal flu vaccine, all the previously scheduled flu clinics in Rhode Island have been canceled, according to the Ocean State Adult Immunization Coalition. We'll publish an updated list of any new seasonal flu clinics that are added.
Swine flu clinic update:
The state of Rhode Island has not yet announced any public flu clinics for the H1N1 Swine flu vaccine. We will publish a list as soon as these clinices are scheduled.
The state will vaccinate children against swine flu at schools around the state. The Rhode Island Department of Health will begin these vaccinations, starting with 58 schools during the week of Nov. 2. Read the story.
Find the date for the H1N1 Swine flu clinic at your school:
The Swine Flu Outbreak
Resources and Information
Address: Rhode Island Department of Health, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
E-mail: h1n1@health.ri.gov
By phone: For general questions: (401) 222-8022, Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; For clinical case management: (401) 222-2577
Interactive: Outbreak prompts global alert
Information from the Rhode Island Department of Health on influenza
U.S. information on the flu from the CDC
Swine flu Q&A from the Centers for Disease Control / Podcasts
International information on the flu
Things you can do, from the CDC
Interactive: More cases show up around the globe
Extra: Check daily absentee rates by school at RI education department web site
Extra: Advice on preventing the spread of flu at public gatherings
Your Turn: Will you get vaccinated against swine flu this year?
Your Turn: Has your behavior changed in light of the swine flu outbreak?
Your Turn: Will you allow your children to be vaccinated against swine flu?
Extra: Reporting requirements for H1N1 virus
Extra: How the R.I. Health Dept. gathers flu data
Video: H1N1: Pregnant women struggle to find flu vaccine source
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Swine Flu
Health-Care Reform
Rhode Island experts offer insights on health care proposals
Five Rhode Islanders with expertise in health care were among the many who watched President Obama's speech Wednesday night. A professor, a doctor, a hospital president, a businessman and a government official each offer a unique perspective on what the proposals could mean in Rhode Island.
Live Chat
Health-care Debate
On Aug. 25, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., chatted for an hour live with projo.com readers on health care reform. Here is a transcript of the chat. If he didn't get to your question, Reed asks that you e-mail him directly.
From The Journal's editorial pages: Sen. Jack Reed: A healthy dose of reform
Your turn: Should the U.S. treat health insurance as a right for all Americans?
Turning the tide: Megan Boudreau's first baby died after being born prematurely. Pregnant again, she's taking steps to have a healthy full-term baby, and at 35 weeks, she's close to succeeding. But what can be done nationwide to turn back the rising tide of premature births? Read the stories
Laboratory mice offer clues to preventing preemies
What you can do to lower your risk of premature birth
After two problem pregnancies, the courage for a third
Video: Building strength, with help from a pony: No longer tethered to a ventilator, Teagan Grant gets "hippotherapy," riding a pony to strengthen her neck and back.
Your Turn: Have you ever worried about having a premature baby? What did you do to try to prevent it?
Health tools
BMI Calculator
Body mass index determines the amount of body fat a person has. The higher your BMI, the greater risk you have of developing health problems such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
BMI applies to males and females, regardless of muscle mass or frame size, with the following exceptions:
Persons younger than 18
Competitive athletes
Body builders
Pregnant or nursing women
Frail or sedentary elderly people
Underweight -- less than 18.5
Normal -- 18.5-24.9
Overweight -- 25-29.9
Obese -- 30-39
Extremely Obese -- 40+
Ideal Body Weight for Women
Note: if you are exactly 5 feet or 6 feet tall, put a 0 in the inches box. The result will be wrong if you leave the inches box empty. This calculator will work for heights between 4 feet and 6 feet 11 inches.
Ideal Body Weight for Men
Note: if you are exactly 5 feet or 6 feet tall, put a 0 in the inches box. The result will be wrong if you leave the inches box empty. This calculator will work for heights between 4 feet and 6 feet 11 inches.
R.I. Department of Health
West Nile virus
Steps to prevent West Nile virus
R.I. Dept. of Health's information site on West Nile virus
More about the management of mosquito-borne diseases in R.I.
Topics of special interest
Choosing a nursing home and other nursing-home resources
Special reports
Susan Farmer looks back on life well-lived, forward to gardening / Video
Weakened by cancer, Rep. Slater still champions the needy
