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Hispanic deaths in Rhode Island increase to 10 in week ending July 30

By Ocean State Today | Jul 31, 2022

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Rhode Island in the week ending July 30, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeded in Rhode Island during week July 16

By Ocean State Today | Jul 31, 2022

Rhode Island's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Rhode Island: 38 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 16

By Ocean State Today | Jul 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 38 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 16.

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45 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending July 16

By Ocean State Today | Jul 31, 2022

There were 45 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 16, making up 26.9% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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13 people die in Rhode Island from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 30, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 31, 2022

There were 13 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending July 30, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

Brown epidemiologist breaks down ‘forever chemicals’ and the research on their health effects

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2022

For nearly two decades, Brown University Associate Professor of Epidemiology Joseph Braun has been studying the human health effects, from before conception through adolescence, of exposure to environmental pollutants. Through interdisciplinary, multi-institution research projects, Braun and his collaborators measure levels of exposure and analyze associations with a range of different disorders and health issues, from those that may be experienced by individuals to those that can be passed along through genes to children.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Rhode Island during week ending July 16

By Ocean State Today | Jul 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 16, making up less than 6% 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 16

By Ocean State Today | Jul 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 16, making up less than 6% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Rhode Island during week ending July 16?

By Ocean State Today | Jul 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 34 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 16.

For incoming first-year URI student, a wish granted

By Press release submission | Jul 30, 2022

When Meghan Jeffrey was first approached by Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island three years ago, she planned to use her wish on a family trip to Hawaii.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Rhode Island during week ending July 16

By Ocean State Today | Jul 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 16, making up less than 6% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Rhode Island during week ending July 16

By Ocean State Today | Jul 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 16, making up less than 6% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

CCRI selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2022

Today, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) announced it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to the college’s more than 90 certificate or degree programs in high-wage, high-demand industries including healthcare, business, IT, cybersecurity, and education, among others. CCRI is the first and currently only college or university in Rhode Island that is an Amazon Career Choice partner.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Rhode Island during week ending July 16

By Ocean State Today | Jul 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 16, making up less than 6% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 28

By Ocean State Today | Jul 28, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S3766 on July 28

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Rhode Island during week ending July 16

By Ocean State Today | Jul 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 16, making up less than 6% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Daniel Roxbury Named to Providence Business News 40 Under Forty List

By Press release submission | Jul 28, 2022

University of Rhode Island professor Daniel Roxbury has been named to the Providence Business News 40 Under Forty list.

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40 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending July 23, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 27, 2022

There were 40 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 13% 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 9

By Ocean State Today | Jul 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 9, making up less than 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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July 27 sees Congressional Record publish “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS HEATH ROBINSON HONORING OUR PROMISE TO ADDRESS COMPREHENSIVE TOXICS ACT OF 2022--Resumed” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | Jul 27, 2022

The Congressional Record published “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS HEATH ROBINSON HONORING OUR PROMISE TO ADDRESS COMPREHENSIVE TOXICS ACT OF 2022--Resumed” in the Senate section on July 27.