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News from October 2022

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16 people die in Delaware from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

By First State Times | Oct 31, 2022

There were 16 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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Week of October 15: 55 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Delaware

By First State Times | Oct 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 15.

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16 people die from diseases of the heart in Delaware during week ending Oct. 15

By First State Times | Oct 31, 2022

There were 16 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 13.9% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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39 people die from cancer in Delaware during week ending Oct. 15

By First State Times | Oct 30, 2022

There were 39 deaths from cancer reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 33.9% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die in Delaware from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

By First State Times | Oct 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Delaware during week Oct. 15

By First State Times | Oct 30, 2022

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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VA Purchase Loans in Delaware average $376,752 for Q4 2022

By First State Times | Oct 30, 2022

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Delaware in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $376,752, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Week ending October 15 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Delaware

By First State Times | Oct 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 45 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 15.

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Delaware: 30 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 15

By First State Times | Oct 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 15.

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15 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Delaware during week ending Oct. 15

By First State Times | Oct 29, 2022

There were 15 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 13% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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DOJ secures guilty verdicts in Madison Sparrow murder case

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2022

The Department of Justice secured convictions on all counts, including 1st Degree Murder, against a Newark defendant charged with the killing of 17-year-old Madison Sparrow, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Delaware during week ending Oct. 15

By First State Times | Oct 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 15, making up less than 8.7% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Delaware during week ending Oct. 15

By First State Times | Oct 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 15, making up less than 8.7% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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DPH Community Assessments Underway To Inform State Health Improvement Plan

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2022

As part of the Delaware State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will conduct a series of community health assessments.

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42 people die in Delaware from heart disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

By First State Times | Oct 27, 2022

There were 42 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 27.3% increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Delaware during week ending Oct. 15

By First State Times | Oct 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 15, making up less than 8.7% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Delaware during week ending Oct. 15

By First State Times | Oct 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 15, making up less than 8.7% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Make Some Spirits Bright this Holiday Season and Adopt-A-Resident at Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022

Sponsor a wish list and spread some holiday cheer to those who need it most

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Delaware Wins Federal Grant to Support Cleaner School Buses

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022

The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) has been awarded an $809,000 federal grant to purchase one propane and three electric school buses for the Colonial School District through the federal Clean School Bus Rebate Program.

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37 people die in Delaware from cancer in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

By First State Times | Oct 26, 2022

There were 37 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 38.3% decrease from the previous week.