Yellowhammer Times

There were 253 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 5.6% decrease from the previous week.

23 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alabama during week ending Sept. 17

There were 23 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

CDC predicts 292 people age 85 and older in Alabama died during week ending September 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 292 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 17.

214 people die in Alabama from cancer in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 214 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 22.3% increase over the previous week.

49 people die in Alabama from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 49 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 24.6% decrease from the previous week.

26 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending Sept. 17

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Alabama during week ending Sep. 17

Alabama's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Birmingham Career Center is Hosting the Second Annual Open Air Job Fair in the Jefferson County/Birmingham Area

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

The Birmingham Career Center is hosting the Second Annual Open Air Job Fair in the Jefferson County/Birmingham Area

85 people die in Alabama from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 85 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 73.5% increase over the previous week.

Week of September 17: 290 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 290 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 17.

Week ending September 17 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 210 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 17.

173 people die from diseases of the heart in Alabama during week ending Sept. 17

There were 173 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 25.6% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama Department of Public Health and Its Office of Oral Health Partner With Count the Kicks to Save Babies in Alabama

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022

During October, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, organizations are working to raise awareness about ways to prevent stillbirth and improve birth outcomes

22 people die in Alabama from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 22 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 31.3% decrease from the previous week.

Alabama sees less property tax revenue in Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 brought in $17 million in property tax revenue for Alabama, a 19% decrease from the second quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

35 people die in Alabama from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022