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There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

40 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 40 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Rhode Island during week ending Oct. 29

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Oct. 29, making up less than 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 12

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 5

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 5, making up less than 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week ending Oct. 29

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

14 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Rhode Island during week ending Oct. 29

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 7.7% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

47 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 47 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 14.6% increase over the previous week.

Women’s Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week: November 14, 2022

By Press release submission | Nov 15, 2022

Women’s Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week: November 14, 2022

75 people age 85 and older in Rhode Island are estimated to have died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 75 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 29.

CDC estimates 58 people in 75-84 age group in Rhode Island died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 58 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 29.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 5

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 5, making up less than 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

26 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending Oct. 29

There were 26 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 14.3% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

10 people die in Rhode Island from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

In its second year, Military Fellows program continues to bridge the civilian-military divide

As a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force, Theodore “Doc” Shanks has spent years readying people and equipment for airlifts, medical evacuations and humanitarian responses

University of Rhode Island seeks student artists for Ocean View exhibition and competition

School-aged artists in Rhode Island have the chance to see their ocean-themed creations line the walls of a gallery and compete for prizes next spring.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on November 12

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on November 12

New study encourages harvesting, consuming wider variety of fish