There were 97 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 7.6% decrease from the previous week.
There were 93 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 14.8% increase over the previous week.
There were 44 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Georgia in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
Former President Donald Trump could be forced to testify before the special grand jury investigating whether he sought to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia, as Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, says the investigation could lead to multiple prison sentences.
The University of West Georgia strives to provide a 21st-century learning environment for its students. As part of those efforts, students from the university’s Department of Natural Sciences within the College or Arts, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry recently had the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge digital mapping project.
There were 91 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 2.2% increase over the previous week.
There were 182 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Georgia in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 21.1% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 45 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 7.1% increase over the previous week.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced a federal 15-week abortion ban proposal that would “bring U.S. abortion policy in line with other nations” according to a press release from Sen. Graham’s website. The bill would restrict abortions after the 15-week gestation period, except in the cases of rape, incest or the life of the mother.
Georgia's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 45 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 2.3% increase over the previous week.
There were 22 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 22.2% increase over the previous week.