Quantcast

Sunflower State News

Thursday, September 11, 2025

News from September 2022

Medium surgery

Kansas sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Aug. 20

By Sunflower State News | Sep 6, 2022

Kansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Medium vaccine

Week of August 20: 141 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Sep 6, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 141 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 20.

Medium healthinno

17 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending Aug. 20

By Sunflower State News | Sep 6, 2022

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Educate & Act Series Will Offer Opportunities to Learn About Civic Participation

By Press release submission | Sep 6, 2022

The Educate & Act series, led by The Commons, the Center for Service Learning and the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity at the University of Kansas, will host three virtual events this fall for students, staff and faculty.

Medium healthinno

23 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Sep 5, 2022

There were 23 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 34.3% decrease from the previous week.

Medium surgery

19 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Sep 5, 2022

There were 19 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 24% decrease from the previous week.

Medium propofol

Week ending August 20 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Sep 5, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 121 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 20.

Medium pharma

94 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending Aug. 20

By Sunflower State News | Sep 5, 2022

There were 94 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 20.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Men’s soccer nets 12 goals in a pair of shutout victories

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2022

The Johnson County men's soccer team exploded for 12 goals over the weekend posting a pair of shutouts.

Medium surgery

24 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Sep 4, 2022

There were 24 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 140% increase over the previous week.

Medium vaccine

91 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending Aug. 20

By Sunflower State News | Sep 4, 2022

There were 91 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 19.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Medium propofol

Kansas deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week Aug. 20

By Sunflower State News | Sep 4, 2022

Kansas' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Medium healthinno

Week ending September 3: 15 deaths among Hispanic people in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Sep 4, 2022

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending September 3, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Medium propofol

15 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

By Sunflower State News | Sep 4, 2022

There were 15 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 6.3% decrease from the previous week.

Medium pharma

Kansas: 78 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 20

By Sunflower State News | Sep 4, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 78 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 20.

Medium pharma

24 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kansas during week ending Aug. 20

By Sunflower State News | Sep 3, 2022

There were 24 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Medium healthinsurance 760x475

How many 25-44-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending August 20?

By Sunflower State News | Sep 3, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 20.

Medium surgery

20 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kansas during week ending Aug. 20

By Sunflower State News | Sep 3, 2022

There were 20 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Medium pharma

18 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kansas during week ending Aug. 20

By Sunflower State News | Sep 2, 2022

There were 18 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Medium pharma

17 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kansas during week ending Aug. 20

By Sunflower State News | Sep 2, 2022

There were 17 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.