The Health Department today released the 2024 New York City Heat-Related Mortality Report, an annual report describing the toll that heat takes on the lives of New Yorkers.
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Tips From The NYC Health Department For Your New Year’s Eve
The best thing about 2020 is that it's finally over. Continue reading
NYC Health Department Announces 22 Storefront Murals In East Harlem
The Health Department today announced the completion of 22 storefront murals in East Harlem, concentrated along the 116th Street and 125th Street corridors. Continue reading
The NYC Health Department Releases Data On Male Suicide From 2007 To 2016
The Health Department today released new data on male suicide in New York City from Harlem to Hollis between 2007 and 2016. Continue reading
Health Department Partners With Walgreens And Duane Reade For Flu Vouchers For The Under-Insured
The NYC Health Department today is announcing a collaboration with Walgreens to offer 1,000 vouchers for flu shots at 11 Walgreens and Duane Reade pharmacies located in areas with high rates of people without health insurance and low flu vaccination rates – an initiative made possible by the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships. 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