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News from 2023

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Van Hollen, Durbin, Colleagues Urge Department Of Education To Reinstate The Gainful Employment Rule

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and their colleagues in sending a public comment letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, urging him to reinstate the Gainful Employment Rule.

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Cardin, Mfume Bill Aims to Protect Student-Athletes from Dangerous Heat Illness

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced legislation today, the Jordan McNair Student-Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act, which would require collegiate athletic programs to create heat emergency action plans and to practice those plans to protect student-athletes from life-threatening heat-related illnesses. Heat is the leading climate-related cause of deaths, and rising temperatures pose a serious risk to those participating in outdoor sports. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is an original cosponsor of the Senate bill. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-7) will introduce companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

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10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Maryland during week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Maryland in the week ending June 17, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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CDC estimates 257 people age 85 and older in Maryland died during week ending June 3

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 257 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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10 people die from kidney disease in Maryland during week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Maryland in the week ending June 17, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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208 people die in Maryland from cancer in week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 208 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, a 11.2% increase over the previous week.

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192 people die in Maryland from heart disease in week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 192 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, a 3% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC predicts 202 people in 75-84 age group in Maryland died during week ending June 3

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 202 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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On Anniversary Of The Fall Of Roe V. Wade, Van Hollen, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect The Right Of Women To Cross State Lines To Seek Abortion Care

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) alongside their Democratic colleagues, including Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), in re-introducing the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act.

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31 people die in Maryland from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

There were 31 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, a 6.1% decrease from the previous week.

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

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

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

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Frederick doctor: 'There are solutions, which are very well-tolerated, minimally invasive and almost risk-free'

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

One of the main triggers of sinusitis is allergies, and summer allergies are right around the corner.

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63 people die in Maryland from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

There were 63 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, a 4.5% decrease from the previous week.

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24 people die in Maryland from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 19, 2023

There were 24 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, no changes from the previous week.

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24 people die in Maryland from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 19, 2023

There were 24 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, a 41.2% increase over the previous week.

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Week of June 3: 172 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Maryland

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 19, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 172 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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On World Sea Turtle Day, Van Hollen, Markey, Cornyn Announce Legislation To Bolster Rescue And Recovery Of Stranded Sea Turtles

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) in announcing the reintroduction of the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to establish a new $30 million grant program at the Department of Commerce to fund institutions in Maryland and across the United States in their efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and research stranded sea turtles.

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Republicans Block Appointment of Naval Academy Superintendent

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

Folks – As you probably are aware, Senator Tommy Tuberville has put a hold on all military confirmations as a protest to how the Department of Defense has supported its people after the Dobbs decision.

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Van Hollen, Booker, Brown, Davis, Burgess Reintroduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Resolution Supporting World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) reintroduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023 as “World Sickle Cell Awareness Day” to increase public awareness about sickle cell disease and the continued need for research, early detection, and effective treatments that lead to a cure. U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-Ill.) and Michael Burgess (R-Texas) introduced the House companion bill.

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Week ending June 3 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Maryland

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 101 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.