Pelican State News

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 25, making up less than 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

38 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 38 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 17.4% decrease from the previous week.

118 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 118 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 11.9% decrease from the previous week.

Houma-Thibodaux sees 78,700 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Louisiana's Houma-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area was 78,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week ending May 21

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 21, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tulane Board ensures that President Michael Fitts’ vision for university continues

By Press release submission | Jul 11, 2022

Tulane Board ensures that President Michael Fitts’ vision for university continues

31 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 31 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 40.9% increase over the previous week.

Hammond sees 46,200 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Louisiana's Hammond metropolitan statistical area was 46,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

30 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 30 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 21.1% decrease from the previous week.

68 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending June 25

There were 68 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 25, making up 26.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

13 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 13 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 38.1% decrease from the previous week.

Baton Rouge sees 395,300 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Louisiana's Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 395,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

70 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending June 25

There were 70 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 25, making up 27.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Hispanic deaths in Louisiana decrease to 15 in week ending July 9

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending July 9, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

14 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending July 9, 2022