Byline: John Kostrzewa

Oct. 7--DISEASES A DRAG ON STATE'S ECONOMY: Taxes, business climate and energy costs dominate discussions about burdens on Rhode Island's economy.

Here's a new one -- chronic disease.

The Milken Institute last week issued a new report that ranked Rhode Island in the bottom quartile of an index that shows how states compare based on the prevalence of the seven common chronic diseases.

Nearly 713,000 cases of cancers, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, mental disorders, and pulmonary conditions were reported in Rhode Island in 2003. The study said the conditions shorten lives, reduce quality of life and create a considerable ...

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