The cost of fuel in New Hampshire is showing no signs of slowing down its sharp climb. The entire New England area has recently seen a sharp increase in the cost of oil, but New Hampshire is uniquely expensive: The cost of heating oil has grown 82.12% in the past 12 months. Now, with midterm elections approaching, political candidates are fine-tuning their messaging around this issue to shift blame toward their opponents.
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New Hampshire in the week ending Oct. 15, making up less than 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in New Hampshire.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire in the week ending Oct. 8, making up less than 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in New Hampshire.
There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 50% increase over the previous week.
There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, an increase over the previous week.
There were 47 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 14.5% decrease from the previous week.
There were 45 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 11.8% decrease from the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New Hampshire in the week ending Oct. 8, making up less than 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in New Hampshire.
There were 46 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New Hampshire in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 19.4% of total deaths by all causes in New Hampshire.
In order to curb energy prices, Sen. Maggie Hassan, along with some of her Democratic colleagues, have signed a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to release oil from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve.
There were 11 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 21.4% decrease from the previous week.
There were 11 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, an increase over the previous week.
New Hampshire's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Hampshire during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, no changes from the previous week.