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Delaware: 55 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By First State Times | Jun 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Delaware during week ending June 24

By First State Times | Jun 27, 2023

There were 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Delaware in the week ending June 24, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Delaware deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 10

By First State Times | Jun 27, 2023

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

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 27, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up less than 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Delaware during week ending June 24

By First State Times | Jun 27, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Delaware in the week ending June 24, making up less than 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

25 people die in Delaware from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By First State Times | Jun 27, 2023

There were 25 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending June 24, a 8.7% increase over the previous week.

Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Celebrate $107 Million Federal Funding for Broadband

By First State Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long on Monday announced $107 million in federal funding to reach our goal of connecting every Delaware home and business to high-speed internet.

Senators Coons, Tillis, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to support American inventors by reforming Patent Trial and Appeal Board

By First State Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.),Thom Tillis(R-N.C.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced thePromoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. This billsupports inventors, encourages investments in intellectual property, secures U.S. global technology leadership, and protects economic and national security. The PREVAIL Act updates and improves on legislation that Senator Coons previously introduced to ensure that our patent system protects this essential property right.

Less than 10 people die in Delaware from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

By First State Times | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending June 24, a decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Delaware during week ending June 24

By First State Times | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Delaware in the week ending June 24, making up less than 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 22

By First State Times | Jun 26, 2023

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on pages S2212-S2213 of the Congressional Record on June 22.

Week of June 10: 47 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Delaware

By First State Times | Jun 26, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 47 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

Senators Coons, Cornyn introduce bill to strengthen investment capacity of Development Finance Corporation

By First State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Enhancing American Competitiveness Act to strengthen the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) so that the DFC can promote U.S. interests and better compete with Chinese influence in the developing world.

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