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News from March 2022

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32 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending March 5

By Ocean State Today | Mar 23, 2022

There were 32 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 5, a 30.4% decrease from the previous week.

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Senators introduce legislative package to expand and strengthen RI’s early childhood care, education system

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2022

To ensure all Rhode Island children have the best possible chance for success in school and in life, and to provide critical support for working families, members of the Senate today unveiled a legislative package designed to expand and strengthen the state’s early childhood care and education system.

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35 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending March 19, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 22, 2022

There were 35 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 19, 2022, a 7.9% decrease from the previous week.

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13 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Rhode Island during week ending March 19, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 22, 2022

There were 13 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up 10.1% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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34 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending March 5

By Ocean State Today | Mar 22, 2022

There were 34 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 5, no changes from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending March 19, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up less than 7.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Public Hearing - Zoning Amendment - Repeal of Ch. 18.43

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2022

The Richmond Town Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 5:30P.M.

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10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Rhode Island during week ending March 5

By Ocean State Today | Mar 22, 2022

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending March 5, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island: 115 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending March 5

By Ocean State Today | Mar 22, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 115 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 5.

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Dr. Mary Keator publishes book on connecting spirituality, activism and education

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2022

Dr. Mary Keator, adjunct professor in the humanities doctorate program and founder of Healthy Integrated Living has recently published a book entitled “The Soul of Learning: Rituals of Awakening, Magnetic Pedagogy, and Living Justice.”

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Rhode Island during week ending March 5?

By Ocean State Today | Mar 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 94 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 5.

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29 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending March 5

By Ocean State Today | Mar 21, 2022

There were 29 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending March 5, making up 19% 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 March 19, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Rhode Island in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up less than 7.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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21 Rhode Island patients pass away by March 19 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine

By Ocean State Today | Mar 21, 2022

In Rhode Island, 21 people died by March 19 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island from cerebrovascular disease in week ending March 19, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 19, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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Rhode Island deaths exceeded death expectancy during week ending March 5

By Ocean State Today | Mar 21, 2022

Rhode Island's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending March 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Ways to support Ukrainian mathematicians

By Press release submission | Mar 21, 2022

Some of the community efforts underway to assist displaced Ukrainian mathematicians:

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Rhode Island during week ending March 19, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Rhode Island in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up less than 7.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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17 people die in Rhode Island from cerebrovascular disease in week ending March 5

By Ocean State Today | Mar 21, 2022

There were 17 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 5, a 70% increase over the previous week.

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House approves measure to control bird flu

By Press release submission | Mar 21, 2022

The House today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Brandon Potter and requested by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to control potential outbreaks of bird flu and other animal diseases.