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There were 39 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 26.7% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week Sep. 10

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

Week ending September 10 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Rhode Island

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 40 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 10.

11 people die in Rhode Island from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 11 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

Rhode Island: 28 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending September 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 10.

10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending Sept. 10

There were 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Sept. 22

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” on Sept. 22.

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

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases 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.

Sept. 21 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on Sept. 21.

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

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease 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.

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

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus 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.

Molecular delivery system developed at URI shows promise against bladder cancer

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2022

A research team from the University of Rhode Island and The Miriam Hospital in Providence has demonstrated a potential new weapon in the fight against bladder cancer.

Cornhole Tournament on October 23

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2022

Cornhole Tournament on October 23

“Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Sept. 21