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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

It’s better to harvest many fish species lightly than to harvest few species heavily

City Council Meeting on November 14

City Council Meeting on November 14

CDC predicts 29 people in 65-74 age group in Rhode Island died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 29.

Rhode Island deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Oct. 29

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

40 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 5

There were 40 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 19.6% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

41 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending Oct. 29

There were 41 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 22.5% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

41 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending Nov. 5

There were 41 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 20.1% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Week of October 29: 31 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Rhode Island

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 31 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 29.

13 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending Oct. 29

There were 13 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 7.1% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Rhode Island during week ending Oct. 29