In recognition of World TB Day, the Health Department today released data on tuberculosis cases in New York City. Continue reading
Health Department Workers Visit Upper Manhattan And Other Boroughs To Encourage Zika Testing
New York City Health Department community outreach teams today visited over 100 health care providers in Upper Manhattan, the Bronx, central Queens and Brooklyn to raise awareness about local Zika virus testing options and encourage providers to talk about Zika with their patients.Continue reading
NYC Health Department Recognizes Colon Cancer Awareness Month
The NYC Health Department announced today that New York City’s colon cancer screening rate increased by 66 percent in the last decade. Despite colon cancer being one of the most preventable cancers, it is the second deadliest cancer, killing more than 1,300 New Yorkers in 2013. Continue reading
NYState Supreme Court Upholds Health Depts Rule
Today, the New York State Supreme Court upheld the sodium warning rule, clearing the way for the City to enforce a rule that requires chain restaurants to post salt icons next to items with 2,300 milligrams or more of sodium – the total recommended daily limit. Continue reading
NYC Health Department Smoking Pregnancy Trends From Harlem To Hollis
The Health Department today released a new report on New York City (NYC) smoking trends before, during, and after pregnancy. Smoking during pregnancy has well known harmful effects that include premature birth and an elevated risk of certain birth defects.Continue reading
NYC Health Dept Celebrates Valentine’s Day And National Condom Awareness Day
In recognition of Valentine’s Day and National Condom Awareness Day, Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett today announced the public launch of the #PlaySure kit, a #PlaySure kit media campaign, new condom distribution data, and additional focus on HIV prevention. Continue reading
NYC Health Commissioner Submits Affidavit In Support Of Sodium Warning Rule
The Health Department today filed its response to the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) effort to halt implementation of the city’s sodium warning rule, which will help New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis identify items with excessive sodium content. Continue reading
NY Health Department Avoid Excessive Drinking During New Year’s
With New Year’s Eve tonight, the Health Department reminds all Harlemites and New Yorkers not to drink to excess. Alcohol-related emergency room visits are more than double on New Year’s Continue reading
The Health Department Recognizes World Aids Day
The Health Department today released its 2014 HIV Surveillance Annual Report, which shows that the annual number of new HIV diagnoses in New York City has reached an all-time low, and, for the first time, includes data on HIV/AIDS among transgender New Yorkers. Continue reading
Harlem Council Speaker Mark-Viverito And Others Launch K2 Campaign
Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Julie Menin and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett today announced the launch of the City’s public awareness campaignContinue reading
Health Dept., Releases Harlem Uptown Health Profiles
The Health Department today released its Manhattan Community Health Profiles, detailing the health of all 12 community districts in the borough. Continue reading
NYC Health Department Reports Breastfeeding Disparities
In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month and Black Breastfeeding Week, the Health Department released new data on breastfeeding trends in New York City.Continue reading
Health Department Releases New Anti-Smoking With Harlem Hospital’s Dr. Mary T. Bassett
From Harlem To Hollis Motor Vehicle-Related Injuries Are The Leading Cause Of Injury Death Among Kids
The Health Department today released its annual report detailing child injury deaths, which found that between 2003 and 2012, motor vehicle-related injuries were the leading cause of injury death among NYC children aged 1 to 12 years. Continue reading
