Pelican State News

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Monroe sees 74,900 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Louisiana's Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 74,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

11 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending July 2

There were 11 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 2, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

27 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending July 2

There were 27 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 2, making up 7.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Pirate Bonanza: Main Library In-Person

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

Pirate Bonanza: Main Library In-Person

UNO Professor Explores Connection Between ‘Social Hyperthermia’ and Autism Spectrum Disorder

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

UNO Professor Explores Connection Between ‘Social Hyperthermia’ and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Louisiana deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 4

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

12 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending July 2

There were 12 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 2, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending July 2

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 2, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

24 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 84.6% increase over the previous week.

Lake Charles sees 99,000 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Louisiana's Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 99,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending June 25

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

188 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 188 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 1.6% increase over the previous week.

32 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 32 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 77.8% increase over the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week ending May 28

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 28, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lafayette sees 196,800 nonfarm payroll employees in January