There were 57 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 24, a 9.5% decrease from the previous week.
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee, and Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, (both D-Md.) praised the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for its ongoing commitment to improving navigation, efficiency and safety at the Port of Baltimore.
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced the inclusion of $4,240,000 in direct federal funding for projects they requested within the Senate Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Subcommittee’s proposed funding legislation for fiscal year 2024.
U.S. Senators Chris VanHollen (D-Md.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore) wrote to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in support of its proposed “click to cancel” rule to make it easier for consumers to get out of unwanted subscriptions, memberships, and other recurring-payment programs.
There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maryland in the week ending June 17, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.
There were 13 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Maryland in the week ending June 24, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Maryland in the week ending June 24, making up less than 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.
Maryland'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.
There were 24 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 24, no changes from the previous week.
There were 17 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 24, a 29.2% decrease from the previous week.
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) wrote to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed and Ranking Member Roger Wicker urging the Committee to support Ukraine’s air defense by facilitating the transfer of additional U.S. air defense assets to Ukraine.
There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 24, a decrease from the previous week.
There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 24, a 30% increase over the previous week.
Maryland'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.
There were 192 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Maryland in the week ending June 17, making up 20.6% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.