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36 people die from diseases of the heart in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 26, 2023

There were 36 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up 20% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Delaware during week ending June 24

By First State Times | Jun 26, 2023

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

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34 people die from cancer in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 25, 2023

There were 34 deaths from cancer reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up 18.9% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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

By First State Times | Jun 25, 2023

There were 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending June 24, an increase over the previous week.

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

By First State Times | Jun 25, 2023

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

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

By First State Times | Jun 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Senators Carper, Coons, colleagues introduce bill to protect the right of women to cross state lines to seek abortion care

By First State Times Report | Jun 25, 2023

U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act yesterday alongside 33 of their Senate colleagues.

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Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmations of Josette Manning, Steven Yeatman, Robert Coupe

By First State Times Report | Jun 25, 2023

Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nominations of Josette Manning to serve as Cabinet Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.

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Senator Coons statement on EPA release of final Renewable Fuel Standard rule

By First State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule:

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23 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 24, 2023

There were 23 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up 12.8% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Delaware: 25 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By First State Times | Jun 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 25 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Governor Carney Announces Appointment of Student to State Board of Education

By First State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that he has appointed a rising high school senior from Lewes to serve on the Delaware State Board of Education.

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Senator Coons statement on reported resolution of Hunter Biden investigation

By First State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after reports that Hunter Biden has reached an agreement with federal prosecutors:

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13 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 23, 2023

There were 13 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up 7.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 22, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up less than 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 22, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up less than 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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ICYMI: Senators Coons, Young highlight bipartisan bill to defend allies from economic coercion in new op-ed in The Messenger

By First State Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) published an op-ed in The Messenger highlighting their bipartisan Countering Economic Coercion Act that would help the U.S. support partners and allies facing economic bullying by foreign adversaries.

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Rep. Rochester votes to affirm Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By First State Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester voted against a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Delaware during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Delaware in the week ending June 17, making up less than 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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36 people die in Delaware from heart disease in week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jun 21, 2023

There were 36 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending June 17, a 29.4% decrease from the previous week.