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News from October 2021

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End of life: Rhode Island deaths during week ending Sep. 18 did not exceed death expectancy

By Ocean State Today | Oct 11, 2021

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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52 people in 75-84 age group in Rhode Island are estimated to have died during week ending September 11

By Ocean State Today | Oct 11, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 52 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 11.

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39 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending July 31

By Ocean State Today | Oct 10, 2021

There were 39 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 31, making up 21.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 21

By Ocean State Today | Oct 10, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending August 21, a decrease from the previous week.

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CDC estimates 28 people in 65-74 age group in Rhode Island died during week ending September 11

By Ocean State Today | Oct 10, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 11.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Rhode Island during week ending July 31

By Ocean State Today | Oct 9, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 31, making up less than 5.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending July 31

By Ocean State Today | Oct 9, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 31, making up less than 5.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island ranks 46th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in July

By Ocean State Today | Oct 9, 2021

Rhode Island's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 46th for non-farm payroll employees in July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Rhode Island: 25 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending September 11

By Ocean State Today | Oct 9, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 25 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 11.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Rhode Island during week ending July 31

By Ocean State Today | Oct 8, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 31, making up less than 5.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Rhode Island during week ending July 31

By Ocean State Today | Oct 8, 2021

There were 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 31, making up 5.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island ranks 46th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in June

By Ocean State Today | Oct 8, 2021

Rhode Island's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 46th for non-farm payroll employees in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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37 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending August 14

By Ocean State Today | Oct 7, 2021

There were 37 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending August 14, a 7.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Rhode Island during week ending July 31

By Ocean State Today | Oct 7, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 31, making up less than 5.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Rhode Island during week ending July 31

By Ocean State Today | Oct 7, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 31, making up less than 5.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island homicide rate estimated at 3 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 7, 2021

Rhode Island last year recorded a homicide rate of 3 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S.

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47 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending August 14

By Ocean State Today | Oct 6, 2021

There were 47 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending August 14, a 4.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Rhode Island during week ending July 24

By Ocean State Today | Oct 6, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 24, making up less than 5.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 14

By Ocean State Today | Oct 5, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending August 14, a decrease from the previous week.

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Week ending September 4 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Oct 5, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 88 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 4.