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There were 547 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 17, a 4.2% decrease from the previous week.

518 people die in Pennsylvania from heart disease in week ending June 17

There were 518 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 17, a 7.5% decrease from the previous week.

27 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Pennsylvania during week ending June 17

There were 27 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 17, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Pennsylvania during week ending June 3?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 798 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

53 people die from kidney disease in Pennsylvania during week ending June 17

There were 53 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 17, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

559 people in 75-84 age group in Pennsylvania are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 559 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

End of life: Pennsylvania deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy

Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

109 people die in Pennsylvania from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 17

There were 109 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 17, a 14.7% increase over the previous week.

108 people die in Pennsylvania from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

There were 108 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 17, a 2.9% increase over the previous week.

70 people die in Pennsylvania from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By Keystone Today | Jun 19, 2023

There were 70 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 17, no changes from the previous week.

CDC estimates 472 people in 65-74 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending June 3

By Keystone Today | Jun 19, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 472 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 3.

68 people die in Pennsylvania from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 17

By Keystone Today | Jun 19, 2023

There were 68 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 17, a 5.6% decrease from the previous week.

This Week in the Shapiro Administration: Making State Government Work for Pennsylvanians and Delivering Results

By Keystone Today Report | Jun 19, 2023

This week, Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration continued to make state government work for Pennsylvanians and deliver real results, from expanding access to health care to creating jobs and growing the economy.

Casey Statement on Tree of Life Massacre Verdict

By Keystone Today Report | Jun 19, 2023

On June 16, 2023, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the conviction of the person responsible for the Tree of Life massacre trial in Pittsburgh.

Pennsylvania deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 3

Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC predicts 332 people in 45-64 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending June 3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 332 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

53 people die in Pennsylvania from kidney disease in week ending June 17

There were 53 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 17, a 3.9% increase over the previous week.

CDC reports 73 deaths among Pennsylvania Hispanics in week ending May 27