News from December 2022

CDC predicts 798 people in 45-64 age group in Texas died during week ending December 10
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 25, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 798 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending December 10.

Hispanic deaths in Texas increase to 1,093 in week ending Dec. 10
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 25, 2022
There were 1,093 Hispanic people who died in Texas in the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Texas deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week Dec. 10
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 25, 2022
Texas' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

724 people die from cancer in Texas during week ending Dec. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 24, 2022
There were 724 deaths from cancer reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 19.6% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.

Week of December 10: 202 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 24, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 202 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending December 10.

Schwertner: 'Texas needs to build new dispatchable energy resources for when the grid is stressed in extreme weather/higher energy use'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Dec 23, 2022
Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner said that a recent proposal by the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) fails to meet legislative directives in a tweet published on December 1

194 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Texas during week ending Dec. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 23, 2022
There were 194 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.

200 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Texas during week ending Dec. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 23, 2022
There were 200 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.

Texas: 77 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending December 3
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 22, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 77 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending December 3.

117 people die from diabetes mellitus in Texas during week ending Dec. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 22, 2022
There were 117 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.

189 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Texas during week ending Dec. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 22, 2022
There were 189 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.

82 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Texas during week ending Dec. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 21, 2022
There were 82 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.

Texas Woman's University DEI Council works to build 'a more inclusive culture where all students can thrive'
By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 21, 2022
Texas Woman’s University Chancellor and President Carine Feyten said she formed the Chancellor’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council in 2020 as a grassroots approach to strengthening DEI practices.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Texas during week ending December 3?
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 21, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1360 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending December 3.

Even stars like Lindsay Lohan struggle with sinus problems
By Lone Star Standard Report | Dec 21, 2022
Lindsay Lohan, the star of "Falling for Christmas," has struggled with sinus problems during her career.

87 people die from kidney disease in Texas during week ending Dec. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 21, 2022
There were 87 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.

Excess deaths during week ending Dec. 3 in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 20, 2022
Texas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1266 people in 75-84 age group in Texas are estimated to have died during week ending December 3
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 20, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1266 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending December 3.

CDC estimates 1015 people in 65-74 age group in Texas died during week ending December 3
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 19, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1015 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending December 3.

Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week Dec. 3 in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 18, 2022
Texas' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.