Doodlebox
DoodleBox by Erik Sheets
Letter to the Editor: RI’s Infant Mortality Rate
Pregnant Lashonda Hazard walked into Women & Infants on Sunday [1/6/19] because she had excruciating abdominal pain; in her own words, “I am dying.” Acute abdominal pain can sometimes be a symptom of severe and deadly preeclampsia. She said they checked her baby and sent her home. She was very angry that they did not […]
Five Fun Things To Do: Jan 16 – 22
FRI 18 Professor Roots: Reggae, celebrating their 4th anniversary. 6:30 – 9:30pm. The Parlour, 1119 N Main St, PVD. theparlourri.com SAT 19 Rally against Trump and Trump TV: The “Stop Sinclair Broadcast Group — Turn Off 10” grass roots protest will fly flags at the Warwick Mall, at the Greenwich Ave entrance. BYOS (sign) to […]
The Great Escape: Little Rhody leads the charge toward helping inmates kick the habit
RI is a small state known for its circuitous politics, but there is proof that when push comes to shove, we can come together and make aggressive changes for all the right reasons. RI is the first state in the nation to put adult prisoners who abuse opiates (ie, have an Opiate Use Disorder (OUD)) […]
Humanity Prevails: Local woman lives her truth by heading to the border
The Trump presidency has been making me feel appreciative, as I see examples of people speaking out against injustice, engaging in activism and prioritizing actions consistent with their values. We’re seeing the best of us, from local and state institutions down to the individual, particularly with how we treat immigrants. Take, for example, my friend […]
When the Bough Breaks: African American infant mortality rates reflect a health inequity
Infant mortality (the death of a child before the age of 1) is often viewed as an indicator of a society’s overall health, and the United States has a growing discrepancy between its racial/ethnic groups. The highest rate of infant mortality in the United States, according to the CDC, is among non-Hispanic blacks with a […]
Opinion: Poison in My Groceries: Food companies and big pharma want you sick
There’s money to be made in suffering. In the world of food and big pharma, addiction guarantees repeat business, while the balance behind the adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is heavily weighted in favor of suffering. After all, that’s where the money is. Profit margins can run as […]