Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) revealed in late August that West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (West) is expanding its facility in Jersey Shore and creating 225 new, full-time jobs.
There were 453 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 14.2% decrease from the previous week.
There were 541 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 3.4% decrease from the previous week.
Recent statistics from Bankrate.com have shown that the average annual rate of college tuition inflation is at 8%, and costs of public U.S. colleges and universities have nearly tripled since 1980.
There were 72 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.
There were 131 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 12.9% increase over the previous week.
There were 95 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 12.8% decrease from the previous week.
On August 30, Gov. Tom Wolf announced new funding that will be used to train apprentices through the Diversified Vegetable Pre-Apprenticeship and Diversified Vegetable Apprenticeship Programs.
There were 106 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.
There were 474 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 21.5% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.
There were 65 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 13.3% decrease from the previous week.