Pelican State News

There were 189 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Week of August 13: 192 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 192 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 13.

18 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 13

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

167 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 167 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 14.4% increase over the previous week.

XULAGold Athletics Fans Can Now Connect More Than Ever Before with the XULAGold App

By Press releases submission | Aug 31, 2022

XULAGold Athletics Fans Can Now Connect More Than Ever Before with the XULAGold App

End of life: Louisiana deaths during week ending Aug. 13 did not exceed death expectancy

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

34 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 34 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 8.1% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending August 13 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 190 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

40 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 40 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 13% decrease from the previous week.

25 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 13

There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 7.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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By Press releases submission | Aug 30, 2022

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Greater New Orleans Federal Credit Union Supports Covenant House New Orleans with Back-to-School and Baby Supply Drive

By Press releases submission | Aug 29, 2022

Greater New Orleans Federal Credit Union Supports Covenant House New Orleans with Back-to-School and Baby Supply Drive

35 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 35 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 5.4% decrease from the previous week.

21 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 21 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 30% decrease from the previous week.

175 people in 65-74 age group in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 175 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 13.

77 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 13