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News from August 2023

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27 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending July 22

By Pelican State News | Aug 11, 2023

There were 27 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 22, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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19 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending July 22

By Pelican State News | Aug 11, 2023

There were 19 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 22, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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134 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 5

By Pelican State News | Aug 10, 2023

There were 134 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 24.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending July 22

By Pelican State News | Aug 10, 2023

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 22, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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21 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending July 22

By Pelican State News | Aug 10, 2023

There were 21 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 22, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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106 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 5

By Pelican State News | Aug 9, 2023

There were 106 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 19.6% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Gov. Edwards and DNR Announce 500 Orphaned Wells Plugged with BIL Funding in 6.5 Months of Work

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 9, 2023

On August 7, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Tom Harris announced that contractors have plugged more than 500 orphaned well sites in the first six-and-a-half months of work funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

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Kennedy announces $1.7 million for south Louisiana

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 9, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,731,397 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.

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Cassidy Announces $1.7 Million in Hurricane Ida Relief

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 9, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association will receive $1,731,396.60 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricane Ida.

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35 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 5

By Pelican State News | Aug 8, 2023

There were 35 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Aug 8, 2023

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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37 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 5

By Pelican State News | Aug 8, 2023

There were 37 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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17 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 5

By Pelican State News | Aug 7, 2023

There were 17 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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New Orleans doctor: 'We spend an incredible amount of money unknowingly on over-the-counter medications to try to boost our system'

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 7, 2023

Managing chronic sinusitis long term can prove to be extremely expensive. Dr. Adil Fatakia of ENT & Allergy of New Orleans said studies have shown that medical costs for unresolved sinusitis can be astronomical.

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34 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 5

By Pelican State News | Aug 7, 2023

There were 34 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 6.3% 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. 5

By Pelican State News | Aug 6, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, making up less than 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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10 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 5

By Pelican State News | Aug 6, 2023

There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most severance taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 5, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $491,032,000 in severance taxes, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most other taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 4, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $491,032,000 in other taxes, ranking it 23rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most corporations net income taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 3, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $1,039,929,000 in corporations net income taxes, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).