1,705 residents die of stroke in Mississippi in 2016
There were 1,705 Mississippi residents who died of stroke in 2016, a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Montgomery VAMC health facility in Meridian in August
The Montgomery VA Medical Center, subsidiary 586GB in Meridian, Mississippi scheduled 3,061 pending appointments in August compared to 3,035 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department…
VA reports increase in number of appointments at Montgomery VAMC health facility in Kosciusko in July
The Montgomery VA Medical Center, subsidiary 586GA in Kosciusko, Mississippi scheduled 2,062 pending appointments in July compared to 2,061 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department…
1,803 residents die of unintentional injuries in Mississippi in 2016
There were 1,803 Mississippi residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2016, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health…
2,116 residents die of chronic lower respiratory disease in Mississippi in 2016
There were 2,116 Mississippi residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 10 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National…
1,084 residents die of diabetes in Mississippi in 2016
There were 1,084 Mississippi residents who died of diabetes in 2016, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Gulf Coast Veterans HCS health facility in Biloxi in July
The VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, subsidiary 520 in Biloxi, Mississippi scheduled 40,774 pending appointments in July compared to 40,842 the previous month, according to data collected from…
1,485 residents die of alzheimer’s disease in Mississippi in 2016
There were 1,485 Mississippi residents who died of alzheimer’s disease in 2016, a 5.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health…
785 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in Mississippi in 2016
There were 785 Mississippi residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 0.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for…
383 residents commit suicide in Mississippi in 2016
There were 383 Mississippi residents who committed suicide in 2016, an 11.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
763 residents die of kidney disease in Mississippi in 2016
There were 763 Mississippi residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 4.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health…
6 newly enrolled Montgomery VAMC patients seek medical appointments in August 2019
The Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson reported that six patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.
12 newly enrolled VA Gulf Coast Veterans HCS patients seek medical appointments in August 2019
The VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi reported that 12 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period…