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News from August 2022

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256 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 6

By Old North News | Aug 22, 2022

There were 256 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 19% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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74 people die in North Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 22, 2022

There were 74 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 13.8% increase over the previous week.

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DHS Secretary Mayorkas says 'the border is secure' as arrests near 2 million, North Carolina sees 26% increase in opioid-related overdoses

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 22, 2022

In July, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, insisted the border is "secure" during an interview with NBC at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado.

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Week of August 6: 366 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

By Old North News | Aug 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 366 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 6.

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North Carolina deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week Aug. 6

By Old North News | Aug 21, 2022

North Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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North Carolina: 31 Hispanic lives lost in week ending August 20

By Old North News | Aug 21, 2022

There were 31 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending August 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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35 people die in North Carolina from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 21, 2022

There were 35 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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265 people die from cancer in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 6

By Old North News | Aug 21, 2022

There were 265 deaths from cancer reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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18 people die in North Carolina from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 21, 2022

There were 18 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 18.2% decrease from the previous week.

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Week ending August 6 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in North Carolina

By Old North News | Aug 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 108 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 6.

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72 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 6

By Old North News | Aug 20, 2022

There were 72 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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101 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 6

By Old North News | Aug 20, 2022

There were 101 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 7.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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JPMorgan economists: Inflation Reduction Act, opposed by Burr and Tillis, will have 'almost no effect' on price increases

By David Beasley | Aug 19, 2022

The Democrats' $750 billion climate and health care bill, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, was signed into law this week by President Joe Biden.

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41 people die from diabetes mellitus in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 6

By Old North News | Aug 19, 2022

There were 41 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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70 people die from Alzheimer's disease in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 6

By Old North News | Aug 19, 2022

There were 70 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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72 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 18, 2022

There were 72 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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106 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 18, 2022

There were 106 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 3.6% decrease from the previous week.

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21 people die from kidney disease in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 6

By Old North News | Aug 18, 2022

There were 21 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina: 24 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending July 30

By Old North News | Aug 18, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 24 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending July 30.

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18 people die from influenza and pneumonia in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 6

By Old North News | Aug 18, 2022

There were 18 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.