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There were 281 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 2.4% decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 257 people age 85 and older in Alabama died during week ending October 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 257 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 8.

209 people die in Alabama from cancer in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 209 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 6.6% increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alabama during week ending Oct. 8

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Oct. 8, making up less than 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

55 people die in Alabama from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 55 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 17.9% decrease from the previous week.

70 people die in Alabama from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 70 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 45.8% increase over the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Alabama during week ending Oct. 8

Alabama's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of October 8: 211 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 211 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 8.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending Oct. 8

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Oct. 8, making up less than 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

145 people die from diseases of the heart in Alabama during week ending Oct. 8

There were 145 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 26.1% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

46 people die in Alabama from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 46 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 11.5% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending October 8 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 173 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 8.

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

There were 25 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 4.2% increase over the previous week.

Alabama District Attorneys Association: National Domestic Violence Hotline

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Manna Capital Partners Plans $600 Million Alabama Beverage Product Hub

Manna Capital Partners plans to invest nearly $600 million to construct an advanced beverage production and distribution complex in Montgomery, Governor Kay Ivey announced today

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