Palmetto State News

There were 58 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 31.8% increase over the previous week.

54 people die in South Carolina from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 54 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

South Carolina sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Sep. 10

South Carolina's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC estimates 317 people in 75-84 age group in South Carolina died during week ending September 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 317 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 10.

44 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Carolina during week ending Sept. 10

There were 44 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

173 people die from diseases of the heart in South Carolina during week ending Sept. 10

There were 173 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Carolina in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 19.3% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

33 people die in South Carolina from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 33 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 135.7% increase over the previous week.

45 people die in South Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 45 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 7.1% increase over the previous week.

CDC predicts 281 people in 65-74 age group in South Carolina died during week ending September 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 281 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 10.

The School Foundation Gala is Less Than Two Weeks Away

By Press releases submission | Sep 26, 2022

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Ministry in Action at an Arkansas Summer Camp

By Press releases submission | Sep 26, 2022

Ministry in Action at an Arkansas Summer Camp

186 people die from cancer in South Carolina during week ending Sept. 10

There were 186 deaths from cancer reported in South Carolina in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 20.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

Week of September 10: 221 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in South Carolina

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 221 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 10.

19 people die in South Carolina from kidney disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 19 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 5.6% increase over the previous week.

South Carolina deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week Sep. 10

South Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

11 people die in South Carolina from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 11 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 35.3% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending Sept. 24: 10 deaths among Hispanic people in South Carolina