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News from July 2022

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17 people die in Pennsylvania from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 30, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 31, 2022

There were 17 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 29.2% decrease from the previous week.

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437 people die from cancer in Pennsylvania during week ending July 16

By Keystone Today | Jul 31, 2022

There were 437 deaths from cancer reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 16, making up 22.5% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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CDC estimates 374 people in 45-64 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending July 16

By Keystone Today | Jul 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 374 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 16.

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Gov. Wolf celebrates PA GI Bill that helps family of National Guard members with education, 'adding to a better quality of life'

By Bob Martin | Jul 31, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf recently celebrated the first-of-its-kind PA GI Bill, which was signed into law on July 1, 2019, allowing members of the Pennsylvania National Guard to earn college benefits for their spouses and children.

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55 people die in Pennsylvania from kidney disease in week ending July 30, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 31, 2022

There were 55 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 10% increase over the previous week.

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Pennsylvania deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 16

By Keystone Today | Jul 31, 2022

Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Hispanic deaths in Pennsylvania decrease to 79 in week ending July 30

By Keystone Today | Jul 31, 2022

There were 79 Hispanic people who died in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 30, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Phoenix Tube Company expansion of Bethlehem operations will 'boost the city and regional economy'

By Bob Martin | Jul 30, 2022

Phoenix Tube Company, Inc. will be expanding its operations in Bethlehem of Northampton County, which will create and retain at least 165 jobs, according to an announcement by Gov. Tom Wolf.

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81 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending July 16

By Keystone Today | Jul 30, 2022

There were 81 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 16, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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CDC predicts 74 people in 25-44 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending July 16

By Keystone Today | Jul 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 74 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending July 16.

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98 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending July 16

By Keystone Today | Jul 30, 2022

There were 98 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 16, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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AAA spokesperson on current decline of gas prices: 'The overall situation remains very volatile'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 29, 2022

Gas prices in Pennsylvania and across the country continued to decline in the last week providing some relief, but Americans are still paying a premium at the pump.

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44 people die from diabetes mellitus in Pennsylvania during week ending July 16

By Keystone Today | Jul 29, 2022

There were 44 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 16, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph’s Hosts Campers of All Ages, Backgrounds

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2022

Professors and students at Saint Joseph’s hosted four different evidence-based camps throughout the summer.

Saint Joseph’s Maguire Academy Launches Spencer Digital Insights Lab with InsurTech Symposium

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2022

The lab will bring students, faculty and industry professionals together to solve novel risk management business problems through the application of software and analytics.

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51 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Pennsylvania during week ending July 16

By Keystone Today | Jul 29, 2022

There were 51 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 16, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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First ladies Wolf, Quillen-Carney and Baker hold virtual conversation on student advocacy, campus hunger

By Bob Martin | Jul 29, 2022

First ladies Frances Wolf of Pennsylvania, Tracey Quillen-Carney of Delaware and Lauren Baker of Massachusetts recently held a virtual conversation to discuss student advocacy and hunger on college campuses.

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111 people die in Pennsylvania with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 23, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 28, 2022

There were 111 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 20.7% increase over the previous week.

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Week of July 9: 22 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | Jul 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 22 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending July 9.

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Zimolong: Supreme Court should consider federal court decision on mail ballots in Act 77 ruling

By W.J. Kennedy | Jul 28, 2022

An elections attorney who was successful arguing before Commonwealth Court for the unconstitutionality of no-excuse mail ballots permitted under Act 77 of 2019 is urging the state Supreme Court to consider a separate, federal ruling before it rules on the Act 77 case on appeal.