Palmetto State News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 335 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 27.

Death expectancy is exceeded in South Carolina during week ending Aug. 27

South Carolina's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

57 people die in South Carolina from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

There were 57 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, a 14% increase over the previous week.

60 people die in South Carolina from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

There were 60 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, a 13.2% increase over the previous week.

55 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Carolina during week ending Aug. 27

There were 55 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 6.3% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

Team Kick Off for the Walk to End Alzheimer's

By Press releases submission | Sep 13, 2022

Team Kick Off for the Walk to End Alzheimer's

177 people die from diseases of the heart in South Carolina during week ending Aug. 27

There were 177 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Carolina in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 20.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

Week ending August 27 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in South Carolina

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 250 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 27.

36 people die in South Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

There were 36 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, a 30.8% decrease from the previous week.

31 people die in South Carolina from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

There were 31 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Steel Paws - Special Needs Canine Event

By Press releases submission | Sep 12, 2022

Steel Paws - Special Needs Canine Event

Fountain Inn Book Club

By Press releases submission | Sep 12, 2022

Fountain Inn Book Club

CDC reports 17 deaths among South Carolina Hispanics in week ending September 10

There were 17 Hispanic people who died in South Carolina in the week ending September 10, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

South Carolina: 230 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 27

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 230 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 27.

167 people die from cancer in South Carolina during week ending Aug. 27

There were 167 deaths from cancer reported in South Carolina in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 19% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

17 people die in South Carolina from kidney disease in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

There were 17 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, a 10.5% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in South Carolina from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Sept. 10, 2022