There were 22 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 21, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 38 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 21, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 211 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending September 4, a 0.9 percent decrease from the previous week.
Arkansas Rep. French Hill is concerned about the spending bill proposed by Democrats to help stimulate the economy and help those in need of assistance get through the pandemic.
There were 145 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending September 4, a 19 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 21, making up less than 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 21, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 5,742 across the US, with 76 deaths being in Arkansas, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.
There were 142 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending September 4, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 211 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 14, making up 23.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.