There were 143 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 28, a 31.2 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 177 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 7, making up 19.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 32 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 28, a 45.5 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 43 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 28, a 4.4 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 189 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 7, making up 21.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas engineering researchers will be given the opportunity to strengthen its national silicon carbide research efforts and launch a fabrication facility on campus with a recently released $17.87 million grant given by the National Science Foundation.