There were 122 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 14.7% decrease from the previous week.
There were 151 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 9.6% decrease from the previous week.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division has extended the application deadline for the 20-year anniversary of the Shade Trees on Playgrounds
There were 32 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, no changes from the previous week.
There were 37 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 15.9% decrease from the previous week.
There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 27 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 3.8% increase over the previous week.
There were 110 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 27.1% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 24 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 27.3% decrease from the previous week.
There were 13 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, an increase over the previous week.