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104 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending June 24

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2023

There were 104 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 24, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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Casey, Fetterman Announce $80 Million for SEPTA Clean Bus Infrastructure Upgrades

By Keystone Today Report | Jun 28, 2023

On June 26, 2023, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $80 million for the Southeastern Public Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to modernize transit facilities and enable them to support clean energy buses.

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Fetterman, Full Slate of Nutrition Subcommittee Democrats Seek Information on Snap Changes in New Letter to Usda

By Keystone Today Report | Jun 28, 2023

Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday led the full slate of Democrats on the U.S. Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeking information on impacts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that were passed in the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA).

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104 people die in Pennsylvania from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2023

There were 104 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 24, a 4.6% decrease from the previous week.

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49 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Pennsylvania during week ending June 24

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2023

There were 49 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 24, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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114 people die in Pennsylvania from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2023

There were 114 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 24, a 5.6% increase over the previous week.

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Week of June 10: 642 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 642 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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12 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Pennsylvania during week ending June 17

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2023

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 17, making up 0.5% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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75 people die from diabetes mellitus in Pennsylvania during week ending June 24

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2023

There were 75 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 24, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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End of life: Pennsylvania deaths during week ending June 10 did not exceed death expectancy

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2023

Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Casey, Fetterman Announce $19 Million to Replace Fort Jenkins and Water Street Bridges

By Keystone Today Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) are announcing $19,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund the replacement of the Fort Jenkins and Water Street Bridges between Pittston and West Pittston, PA.

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Fetterman Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision

By Keystone Today Report | Jun 27, 2023

Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the following statement on the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Casey, Fetterman Announces $1.16 Billion for High-Speed Internet Expansion in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 26, 2023, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced that Pennsylvania is receiving $1,161,778,272 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand high-speed internet access across Pennsylvania.

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30 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Pennsylvania during week ending June 24

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2023

There were 30 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 24, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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ACRU’s West: Pennsylvania policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Keystone Today Report | Jun 26, 2023

Pennsylvania's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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49 people die in Pennsylvania from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 24

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2023

There were 49 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 24, a 30% decrease from the previous week.

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75 people die in Pennsylvania from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2023

There were 75 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending June 24, a 10.3% increase over the previous week.

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Week ending June 10 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 506 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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25 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Pennsylvania during week ending June 17

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2023

There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 17, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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48 people die from kidney disease in Pennsylvania during week ending June 24

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2023

There were 48 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 24, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.