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News from August 2022

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28 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 18, 2022

There were 28 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 12.5% decrease from the previous week.

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11 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 6

By Pelican State News | Aug 18, 2022

There were 11 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 6

By Pelican State News | Aug 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 6, making up less than 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Week of July 30: 250 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Louisiana

By Pelican State News | Aug 17, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 250 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 30.

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41 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 17, 2022

There were 41 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 14.6% decrease from the previous week.

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158 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 17, 2022

There were 158 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 17.7% decrease from the previous week.

Visit from U.S. Ambassador Among Highlights at 45th Session of UNO-Innsbruck Summer Program

By Press releases submission | Aug 17, 2022

Visit from U.S. Ambassador Among Highlights at 45th Session of UNO-Innsbruck Summer Program

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Two prominent attorneys named to Board of Tulane

By Press releases submission | Aug 16, 2022

Two prominent attorneys named to Board of Tulane

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Week ending July 30 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Louisiana

By Pelican State News | Aug 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 212 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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40 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 16, 2022

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

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146 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 16, 2022

There were 146 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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End of life: Louisiana deaths during week ending July 30 did not exceed death expectancy

By Pelican State News | Aug 16, 2022

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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African American Literature Professor Jacinta Saffold Explores Cultural Intersection Of Hip-Hop and Literature

By Press releases submission | Aug 15, 2022

African American Literature Professor Jacinta Saffold Explores Cultural Intersection Of Hip-Hop and Literature

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Louisiana: 167 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 30

By Pelican State News | Aug 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 167 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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34 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 15, 2022

There were 34 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 34.6% decrease from the previous week.

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42 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 15, 2022

There were 42 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 27.3% increase over the previous week.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Louisiana during week ending July 30?

By Pelican State News | Aug 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 146 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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22 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 14, 2022

There were 22 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 4.3% decrease from the previous week.

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17 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 14, 2022

There were 17 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 5.6% decrease from the previous week.

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Hispanic deaths in Louisiana increase to 19 in week ending August 13

By Pelican State News | Aug 14, 2022

There were 19 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending August 13, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).