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News from June 2023

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181 people in 75-84 age group in Oklahoma are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Sooner State News | Jun 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 181 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Oklahoma during week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 17, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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

By Sooner State News | Jun 27, 2023

Oklahoma'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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34 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oklahoma during week ending June 24

By Sooner State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 34 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 24, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Lankford Pushes to Secure Chemical Facilities Against Terrorist Attacks

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Tom Carper (D-DE) to introduce a bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which is set to expire on July 27, 2023

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

By Sooner State News | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 24, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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ACRU’s West: Oklahoma policy on affirmative action reflects 'principle of equality of opportunity for all'

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Oklahoma's policy of prohibiting affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment embraces "principle of equality of opportunity for all," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Governor Stitt Calls on Pro Tem Treat to Declare State of Emergency in Ten Oklahoma Counties

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 20, 2023, Governor Kevin Stitt called on the Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat to sign Executive Order 2023-18 declaring a State of Emergency in Creek, Delaware, Harper, Mayes, Pawnee, Payne, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Choctaw counties following recent storms across the state.

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28 people die in Oklahoma from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

By Sooner State News | Jun 26, 2023

There were 28 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending June 24, a 47.4% increase over the previous week.

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

By Sooner State News | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 24, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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CDC estimates 189 people in 65-74 age group in Oklahoma died during week ending June 10

By Sooner State News | Jun 26, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 189 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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

By Sooner State News | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 17, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Lankford Holds Pharmacy Middlemen Accountable for High Rx Prices

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to introduce the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act, which will ensure that all pharmacy price concessions, including fees imposed by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are assessed at the point of sale and ensure that pharmacies will have proper access to performance metrics so they are able to remain serving Medicare patients

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221 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 25, 2023

There were 221 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 17, making up 29.4% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma: 21 Hispanic lives lost in week ending June 3

By Sooner State News | Jun 25, 2023

There were 21 Hispanic people who died in Oklahoma in the week ending June 3, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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

By Sooner State News | Jun 25, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending June 24, a decrease from the previous week.

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130 people in 45-64 age group in Oklahoma are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Sooner State News | Jun 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 130 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Oklahoma during week June 10

By Sooner State News | Jun 25, 2023

Oklahoma'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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CDC estimates 19 people in 25-44 age group in Oklahoma died during week ending June 10

By Sooner State News | Jun 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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140 people die from cancer in Oklahoma during week ending June 17

By Sooner State News | Jun 24, 2023

There were 140 deaths from cancer reported in Oklahoma in the week ending June 17, making up 18.6% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.