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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Rhode Island increases from Q1 to Q2 2022

By Ocean State Today | Sep 30, 2022

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Rhode Island in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $410,921, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

With $15 million federal grant, researchers establish new national suicide prevention center

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2022

Researchers from Brown University, Michigan State and Henry Ford Health are leading a multi-institution research effort to reduce the national suicide rate.

Women’s Cross Country Athletes of the Week: September 26, 2022

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2022

Women’s Cross Country Athletes of the Week: September 26, 2022

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Rhode Island during week ending Sept. 17

By Ocean State Today | Sep 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 6.2% 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 Sept. 17

By Ocean State Today | Sep 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 6.2% 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 Sept. 17

By Ocean State Today | Sep 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Rhode Island during week ending Sept. 17

By Ocean State Today | Sep 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

URI Prof. Isaac Ginis’ team is making dramatic improvements in storm damage prediction

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

“I don’t predict a hurricane season. If a hurricane makes landfall near where you live, that is an active season for you,” says URI Professor of Oceanography Isaac Ginis.

Community unites to celebrate Martha and Artemis Joukowsky, Brown’s ‘lifelong ambassadors’

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

As an undergraduate at Brown University, Laurel Bestock found herself, time and time again, immersed in improbably significant research opportunities.

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

By Ocean State Today | Sep 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Sept. 10, making up less than 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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39 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Sep 28, 2022

There were 39 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 11.4% decrease from the previous week.

City Council Meeting on October 3

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2022

City Council Meeting on October 3

Men’s Golf Athletes of the Week: September 27, 2022

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2022

Men’s Golf Athletes of the Week: September 27, 2022

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End of life: Rhode Island deaths during week ending Sep. 10 did not exceed death expectancy

By Ocean State Today | Sep 27, 2022

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Rhode Island during week ending September 10?

By Ocean State Today | Sep 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 81 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 10.

University of Rhode Island kicks off “Vote Yes on 1” bond campaign

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2022

The University of Rhode Island today announced the kickoff of the “Vote Yes on 1” campaign to promote approval of Question 1 on this year’s November ballot.

Sharon P. Pitt named Brown’s vice president for information technology

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2022

A longtime technology professional who has served in campus leadership roles at the University of Delaware, Binghamton University, George Mason University and North Carolina State University, Pitt brings decades of experience and a data-informed approach to information technology that supports and advances research and scholarship, while adeptly building infrastructure for future growth.

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37 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Sep 27, 2022

There were 37 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 11.9% decrease from the previous week.

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

By Ocean State Today | Sep 27, 2022

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Week of September 10: 58 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Sep 26, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 58 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 10.