There were 96 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 4.4% 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 Nov. 5, 2022, a 2.2% decrease from the previous week.
There were 81 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 2.5% increase over the previous week.
There were 80 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 2.6% increase over the previous week.
In 2022 alone, the number of border crossings have surpassed any year on record according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), and with the midterm election this week, the fear of dangerous drugs coming into the U.S. is a top issue.
There were 491 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 22.5% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.
There were 67 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 4.7% increase over the previous week.
There were 42 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 7.7% increase over the previous week.
Pennsylvania's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 91 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.
There were 125 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.
Brian Burch, president of CatholicVote, recently said that Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro is exploiting Catholic voters for political reasons after Shapiro sent out a campaign letter using Catholic imagery.
Inflation continues to be a hot button issue as the midterm elections approach and some economic officials are sounding off on President Joe Biden’s fiscal policy.
There were 49 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.
There were 71 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.