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News from June 2022

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18 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Pennsylvania during week ending June 18

By Keystone Today | Jun 30, 2022

There were 18 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 18, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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48 people die in Pennsylvania with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 25, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 30, 2022

There were 48 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week.

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73 people die in Pennsylvania with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 25, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 30, 2022

There were 73 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 32.4% decrease from the previous week.

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40 people die from kidney disease in Pennsylvania during week ending June 18

By Keystone Today | Jun 30, 2022

There were 40 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 18, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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Commission for Women Executive Director Moriah Hathaway: Abortion will be safe and legal in Pennsylvania 'as long as Governor Wolf has the veto pen.'

By Bob Martin | Jun 30, 2022

Last week, various Pennsylvania commissions released a joint statement that spoke out against the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Dobbs Vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which effectively federally takes away a woman’s constitutional right for an abortion.

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503 people die in Pennsylvania from heart disease in week ending June 25, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 29, 2022

There were 503 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 3.7% increase over the previous week.

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464 people die in Pennsylvania from cancer in week ending June 25, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 29, 2022

There were 464 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 0.6% decrease from the previous week.

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104 people die in Pennsylvania from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 25, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2022

There were 104 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 8% decrease from the previous week.

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LGBTQ advocates speak out on 'Don't Say Gay' Senate Bill: 'Pennsylvania was founded on the basis of inclusion'

By Bob Martin | Jun 28, 2022

Last week, the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs, along with education and youth advocates, spoke out against a bill that is modeled after the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill from Florida.

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98 people die in Pennsylvania from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 25, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2022

There were 98 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 2% decrease from the previous week.

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77 people die in Pennsylvania from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 25, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2022

There were 77 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 13.2% increase over the previous week.

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79 people die in Pennsylvania from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 25, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2022

There were 79 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 11.3% increase over the previous week.

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June 23 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S3145 on June 23

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33 people die in Pennsylvania from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 25, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2022

There were 33 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 65% increase over the previous week.

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48 people die in Pennsylvania from kidney disease in week ending June 25, 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2022

There were 48 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 4% decrease from the previous week.

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Hispanic deaths in Pennsylvania increase to 60 in week ending June 25

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2022

There were 60 Hispanic people who died in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 25, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Mastriano: 'Roe v. Wade is rightly relegated to the ash heap of history'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 24, 2022

Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Doug Mastriano commended the Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade, then said to not let "the hysterics of the left" distract from issues such as inflation.

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Advisory Commission on African American Affairs director: 'Attend a local Juneteenth event'

By Bob Martin | Jun 24, 2022

In celebration of Juneteenth, Gov. Tom Wolf hosted the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs on June 21 at his residence in Harrisburg, two days after the commemorative holiday called “Juneteenth National Freedom Day.”

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Mastriano's poll watcher legislation clears state House committee

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 24, 2022

Poll watchers would not be restricted to their county of residence and would be allowed a clear line of sight of the canvassing of ballots (examining votes for authenticity) under Senate Bill 573, cleared by the House State Government Committee along a 14-10 party line vote this week.

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Pennsylvania's weekly Gas Misery Index: $802

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 24, 2022

Prices at the pump have been slightly declining in recent days, but residents in Pennsylvania and across the nation are still paying significantly more for gas than they were at this time last year.