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There were 35 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Jan. 15, a 20.7 percent increase over the previous week.

112 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending Jan. 15

There were 112 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 20.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Excess deaths during week ending Jan. 8 in Arkansas

Arkansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers sees 8.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan statistical area was 272,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

26 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 15

There were 26 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Jan. 15, a 18.2 percent increase over the previous week.

12 people die in Arkansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 15

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Jan. 15, a 9.1 percent increase over the previous week.

12 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 12 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Jan. 15, a 36.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

81 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending Jan. 15

There were 81 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 14.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Hispanic deaths in Arkansas increase to 13 in week ending January 8

There were 13 Hispanic people who died in Arkansas in the week ending January 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Pine Bluff sees 0.6% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Pine Bluff metropolitan statistical area was 32,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

30 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Arkansas during week ending Jan. 15

By Natural State News | Jan 29, 2022

There were 30 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 5.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

27 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Arkansas during week ending Jan. 15

By Natural State News | Jan 29, 2022

There were 27 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 4.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway sees 2.6% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Natural State News | Jan 29, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area was 350,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

32 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Arkansas during week ending Jan. 15

There were 32 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arkansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 5.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Average Arkansas driver will spend $55.46 more on gas this January

The average price of regular gas in Arkansas in January is $2.92 per gallon.

Jonesboro sees 3.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Jonesboro metropolitan statistical area was 58,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

23 people die from diabetes mellitus in Arkansas during week ending Jan. 15