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News from October 2022

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Job Creators Network Foundation: Biden's loan forgiveness program 'does nothing to address the root cause of unaffordable tuition'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 18, 2022

As the Biden administration prepares to forgive significant amounts of student loans owned by the federal government, some people fear that this program will worsen already rampant inflation.

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83 people die in North Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

By Old North News | Oct 17, 2022

There were 83 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 22.1% increase over the previous week.

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329 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 1

By Old North News | Oct 17, 2022

There were 329 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 22.4% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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CDC reports 32 deaths among North Carolina Hispanics in week ending Oct. 1

By Old North News | Oct 17, 2022

There were 32 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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68 people die in North Carolina from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

By Old North News | Oct 17, 2022

There were 68 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 10.5% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC estimates 342 people in 65-74 age group in North Carolina died during week ending October 1

By Old North News | Oct 17, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 342 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 1.

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North Carolina deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Oct. 1

By Old North News | Oct 17, 2022

North Carolina's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of October 1: 296 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

By Old North News | Oct 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 296 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 1.

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18 people die in North Carolina from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

By Old North News | Oct 16, 2022

There were 18 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 45.5% decrease from the previous week.

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37 people die in North Carolina from kidney disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

By Old North News | Oct 16, 2022

There were 37 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 15.9% decrease from the previous week.

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North Carolina deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week Sep. 24

By Old North News | Oct 16, 2022

North Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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296 people die from cancer in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 1

By Old North News | Oct 16, 2022

There were 296 deaths from cancer reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 20.1% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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Texas governor calls cartels 'terrorists' as opioids kill thousands in North Carolina

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 15, 2022

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) last month signed an executive order that designated the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

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Week ending October 1 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in North Carolina

By Old North News | Oct 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 90 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 1.

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103 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 1

By Old North News | Oct 15, 2022

There were 103 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up seven% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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73 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 1

By Old North News | Oct 15, 2022

There were 73 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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53 people die from diabetes mellitus in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 1

By Old North News | Oct 14, 2022

There were 53 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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55 people die from Alzheimer's disease in North Carolina during week ending Oct. 1

By Old North News | Oct 14, 2022

There were 55 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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EIA: SPR at lowest level since 1984; North Carolina's gas misery index rises again

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 14, 2022

President Joe Biden announced the use of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil on March 31, with the goal of bringing down gas prices for American consumers.

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46 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Oct. 8, 2022

By Old North News | Oct 13, 2022

There were 46 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 23.3% decrease from the previous week.