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News from August 2022

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Pennsylvania's Wolf thanks Congress, Biden for Inflation Reduction Act

By Bob Martin | Aug 22, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf expressed his gratitude to President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress for the Inflation Reduction Act and also urged quick action in passing the bill.

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55 people die in Pennsylvania from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

By Keystone Today | Aug 22, 2022

There were 55 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 11.3% decrease from the previous week.

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451 people die from diseases of the heart in Pennsylvania during week ending Aug. 6

By Keystone Today | Aug 22, 2022

There were 451 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 22.4% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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CDC estimates 465 people in 65-74 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending August 6

By Keystone Today | Aug 22, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 465 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 6.

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57 people die in Pennsylvania from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

By Keystone Today | Aug 22, 2022

There were 57 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 1.8% increase over the previous week.

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By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2022

Somerset County Farmers’ Market on September 3, 2022

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57 people die in Pennsylvania from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

By Keystone Today | Aug 21, 2022

There were 57 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 9.6% increase over the previous week.

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CDC reports 58 deaths among Pennsylvania Hispanics in week ending August 20

By Keystone Today | Aug 21, 2022

There were 58 Hispanic people who died in Pennsylvania in the week ending August 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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458 people die from cancer in Pennsylvania during week ending Aug. 6

By Keystone Today | Aug 21, 2022

There were 458 deaths from cancer reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 22.7% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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19 people die in Pennsylvania from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

By Keystone Today | Aug 21, 2022

There were 19 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 36.7% decrease from the previous week.

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Week of August 6: 365 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | Aug 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 365 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 6.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeded in Pennsylvania during week Aug. 6

By Keystone Today | Aug 21, 2022

Pennsylvania's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending August 6 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | Aug 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 106 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 6.

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85 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending Aug. 6

By Keystone Today | Aug 20, 2022

There were 85 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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90 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending Aug. 6

By Keystone Today | Aug 20, 2022

There were 90 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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46 people die from diabetes mellitus in Pennsylvania during week ending Aug. 6

By Keystone Today | Aug 19, 2022

There were 46 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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President Biden touts Inflation Reduction Act, while Republicans and economists say it will have 'almost no effect'

By Bob Martin | Aug 19, 2022

President Joe Biden signed the Democrats’ $750 billion climate and healthcare bill dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on Tuesday, and while the bill has gained support from every Senate Democrat including Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), it has been criticized by Republicans and various economists.

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Amicus in PA elections case: 'Pandora’s box' would allow courts to overturns election safeguards

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 19, 2022

A Pennsylvania elections case on appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court could open the door for courts in other jurisdictions to strike critical integrity safeguards from state laws, according to an amicus brief filed by the Lawyers Democracy Fund (LDF), a public interest law firm specializing in election integrity issues.

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68 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Pennsylvania during week ending Aug. 6

By Keystone Today | Aug 19, 2022

There were 68 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

Strategies for Achieving the Next Level of Business Growth (Virtual) on August 24, 2022

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2022

Strategies for Achieving the Next Level of Business Growth (Virtual) on August 24, 2022