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There were 273 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 21.3% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

206 people die from cancer in Missouri during week ending Oct. 29

There were 206 deaths from cancer reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 25.9% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Oct. 29

Missouri's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Less than 10 people die in Missouri from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 19 people in 25-44 age group in Missouri died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 29.

290 people die from cancer in Missouri during week ending Nov. 5

There were 290 deaths from cancer reported in Missouri in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 22.7% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

43 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Missouri during week ending Oct. 29

There were 43 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

39 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Missouri during week ending Oct. 29

There were 39 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - DHSS Publishes Draft Rules for Missouri’s Adult Use Cannabis Program

By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - DHSS Publishes Draft Rules for Missouri’s Adult Use Cannabis Program.

55 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Missouri during week ending Nov. 5

There were 55 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

79 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Missouri during week ending Nov. 5

There were 79 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

35 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Missouri during week ending Oct. 29

There were 35 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

28 people die from diabetes mellitus in Missouri during week ending Oct. 29