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There were 219 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 6.4% decrease from the previous week.

159 people die in Tennessee from cancer in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 159 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 10.2% decrease from the previous week.

Tennessee woman dies on Jan. 23 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Tennessee woman, 84, passed away on Jan. 23 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Woman from Tennessee dies on Jan. 26 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Tennessee woman, 91, passed away on Jan. 26 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Tennessee ranks 25th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Tennessee collected $24.5 million in amusements sales tax, ranking it 25th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

65 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 65 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 10.2% increase over the previous week.

Tennessee deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending March 19

Tennessee's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tennessee ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Tennessee collected $210.7 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 13th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death of Tennessee woman who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

A Tennessee woman, 47, passed away on Jan. 19 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

52 people die in Tennessee from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 52 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 18.8% decrease from the previous week.

350 people in 75-84 age group in Tennessee are estimated to have died during week ending March 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 350 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 19.

VAERS: woman from Tennessee dies on Jan. 23 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Tennessee woman, 69, passed away on Jan. 23 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

36 people die in Tennessee from diabetes mellitus in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 36 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 16.1% increase over the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week ending March 12

Tennessee's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC estimates 242 people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee died during week ending March 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 242 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 19.

Tennessee woman dies on Jan. 14 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Tennessee woman, 80, passed away on Jan. 14 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Woman from Tennessee dies on Jan. 18 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Tennessee woman, 67, passed away on Jan. 18 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

30 people die in Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 30 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 33.3% decrease from the previous week.

Tennessee ranks 16th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021