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There were 349 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 5.4% increase over the previous week.

354 people age 85 and older in Tennessee are estimated to have died during week ending September 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 354 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 17.

289 people die in Tennessee from cancer in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 289 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 2.7% decrease from the previous week.

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

There were 35 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Rhodes College Kugler Earns SAA Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week Honors

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

RC Kugler Earns SAA Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week Honors

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

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

CDC estimates 384 people in 75-84 age group in Tennessee died during week ending September 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 384 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 17.

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

There were 62 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

78 people die in Tennessee from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 78 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 5.4% increase over the previous week.

80 people die in Tennessee from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 80 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 5.9% decrease from the previous week.

King University opens season at King Invite

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

King Men's Swimming and Diving opens season at King Invite

48 people die in Tennessee from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 48 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 17.1% increase over the previous week.

CDC predicts 303 people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee died during week ending September 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 303 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 17.

238 people die from diseases of the heart in Tennessee during week ending Sept. 17

There were 238 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 21.3% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

43 people die in Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022