A new back pack, note pads, pens and pencils. These items are all necessities for heading back to school. But if you're a parent of a child with severe allergies that list also includes an EpiPen. As the kids go back to class, getting your hands on the life saving medication may not be easy. In addition to the skyrocketing prices, a nation–wide shortage is putting the medication in high demand...

If your summer plans include taking a dip in a local ocean, lake or pond you may first want to make sure the water is okay to swim. High bacteria counts have already forced a number of Rhode Island beaches to close for swimming and it seems like more are added every day. ABC6 News Anchor Melissa Randall takes a closer look at the steps the state is taking to prevent people from getting sick...

We've all done it. You have a cough, a rash, or some other symptom and you feel the need to run it by "doctor Google." But are you risking your privacy by trying to self diagnosis? ABC6 News Anchor Melissa Randall talks to the experts about the concerns... 

Doctors were quick to blame her aches and pains on a sports injury, but a North Scituate woman kept pushing and found out a tick bite was actually to blame. 5 years later, she is still living with Lyme disease. But she hasn't let being sick take away her drive. Mikayla Vacher is now raising awareness about the illness through a new challenge...

You've heard of Batman, Spider-Man and Captain America but what about Super Nicholas? Wearing a special cape the Coventry boy is able to fight his arch enemy, cystic fibrosis. Now he's on a mission to empower other extraordinary kids as they overcome illnesses or disabilities...

Local runners have put in months of training for the Boston Marathon which is quickly approaching. These last few weeks of preparation are critical for these athletes. ABC 6 News Anchor Melissa Randall spoke to the experts about what it takes to conquer the 26.2 mile course...

The tragic death of Gianna Cirella, 16, of Warwick is raising awareness about the danger of sepsis infections. ABC6 News Anchor Melissa Randall spoke to experts at Hasbro Children's Hospital about the steps doctors in Rhode Island are taking to fight the disease in children.

A landmark clinical trail is being done right now at Butler Hospital that aims at preventing Alzheimer's Disease before it starts. ABC6 News Anchor Melissa Randall speaks to the doctors leading the study about the potential for a big breakthrough...

Doctors and nurses are facing a growing danger, the potential of being poisoned while treating patients addicted to opioids.What's being done to safeguard these workers on the front lines? ABC6 News anchor Melissa Randall takes a look at the changes local hospitals are making...

Skin reactions are not uncommon for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. One local survivor is on a mission to help those women feel beautiful on the inside and out...

The opioid crisis hits home for so many in Southern New England. Two friends, from Rhode Island, are among those impacted. Now in long term recovery, Abbie Stenberg and Adam Sylvestre, are using their stories of substance abuse to try and help young people in our communities.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)— Couples from all over southern New England with fertility issues come to Women and Infants Hospital in Providence as they attempt to build their families...

By: Doreen ScanlonEmail: dscanlon@abc6.comTwitter: @ScanlonABC6EAST GREENWICH, R.I. — There is a new way to help keep track of when you take your medications. Timer Caps act like a stopwatch noting how long it's been since a pill bottle has been opened.