The Health Department today released its latest Childhood Blood Lead Level Surveillance Quarterly Report (PDF) covering the first quarter of 2020, from January to March 2020. Continue Reading →
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Health Department Urges Colon Cancer Screening Following Revised Recommendations
The Health Department is encouraging New Yorkers to get screened for colon cancer and alerting health care providers to the risk of colon cancer at younger ages. Continue Reading →
Health Department Launches New Immediate Initiation Of HIV Antiretroviral Treatment
The Health Department today launched a new public health detailing campaign promoting immediate initiation of HIV antiretroviral treatment (iART). Continue Reading →
Childhood Lead Exposure From Harlem To Hollis Fell 21% In 2019 Compared To 2018
The Health Department today released its latest Childhood Blood Lead Level Surveillance Quarterly Report covering all four quarters of 2019 from Harlem to Hollis. Continue Reading →
City Advises New Yorkers From Harlem To Hollis To Prep To Beat The Coming Heat
The New York City Emergency Management Department and the Health Department today advised New Yorkers to take precautions to beat the heat. Continue Reading →
First And Hopefully Last Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Detected In New York City
For the first time this mosquito season, the Health Department has detected mosquitoes with West Nile virus in New York City. Continue Reading →
The COVID Crisis: The New York City Health Department Releases New COVID-19 Data
As the City continues to confront the disparities of COVID-19, the Health Department today released an updated COVID-19 data page detailing additional demographic information about how the outbreak is affecting New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis. Continue Reading →