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News from May 2021

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12 people die in Arkansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 8, 2021

By Natural State News | May 9, 2021

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 8, 2021, an increase over the previous week.

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Cotton, Boozman put forth effort to give 'Arkansans greater access to health care without traveling long distances'

By Karla Florez | May 9, 2021

Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) presented the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technology for Health Act (CONNECT), pushing forth efforts to reform and improve telehealth services.

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Hutchinson joins dedication of St. Francis Water Trail, hopes to bring in people to 'take in this unique view of Arkansas' natural history'

By Timothy Stuckey | May 9, 2021

Gov. Asa Hutchinson joined local officials at the Oak Donnick Landing in Trumann for a ceremony on May 5 to commemorate the opening of the new St. Francis Sunken Land Water Trail, according to a press report.

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Hill: American taxpayers should not keep underwriting debt to pay for Kansas trucking company's 'poor financial decision'

By Timothy Stuckey | May 9, 2021

The Congressional Oversight Commission has found that a Kansas trucking company has secured a $700 million federal loan in an apparent "misstep" by the Treasury Department and the Department of Defense, according to a report released on March 3.

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13 people die from kidney disease in Arkansas during week ending May 8, 2021

By Natural State News | May 9, 2021

There were 13 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 8, 2021, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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12 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Arkansas during week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 8, 2021

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, 2021, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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131 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 7, 2021

There were 131 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, 2021, making up 20.7% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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33 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Arkansas during week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 6, 2021

There were 33 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, 2021, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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12 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 6, 2021

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 1, 2021, no changes from the previous week.

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Pine Bluff sees 32,000 nonfarm payroll employees in April

By Natural State News | May 6, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in Arkansas' Pine Bluff metropolitan statistical area was 32,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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16 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 5, 2021

There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 1, 2021, a 23.1% increase over the previous week.

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148 people die in Arkansas from heart disease in week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 5, 2021

There were 148 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 1, 2021, a 8.1% decrease from the previous week.

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Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway sees 352,100 nonfarm payroll employees in April

By Natural State News | May 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in Arkansas' Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area was 352,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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41 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Arkansas during week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 5, 2021

There were 41 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, 2021, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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131 people die in Arkansas from cancer in week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 4, 2021

There were 131 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 1, 2021, a 6.5% increase over the previous week.

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20 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Arkansas during week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 4, 2021

There were 20 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, 2021, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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Jonesboro sees 59,100 nonfarm payroll employees in April

By Natural State News | May 4, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in Arkansas' Jonesboro metropolitan statistical area was 59,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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33 people die in Arkansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 4, 2021

There were 33 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 1, 2021, a 8.3% decrease from the previous week.

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21 people die from diabetes mellitus in Arkansas during week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 3, 2021

There were 21 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, 2021, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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41 people die in Arkansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 1, 2021

By Natural State News | May 3, 2021

There were 41 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 1, 2021, no changes from the previous week.