Board of Health Votes to Invite Public Comment on a Health Code Amendment Requiring New York City Tobacco Retailers to Post Health Warning Signs The Board of Health voted to solicit public comment on a Health Code amendment requiring all tobacco retailers in New York City to prominently display point-of-sale warnings and cessation messages. The required signage would be developed by the Health Department and may include graphic images to depict the adverse heath effects of tobacco products, as well as provide information about how to quit. Read the press release Read the Notice of Intent and Submit Comments Fact Sheet (PDF)
H1N1 “Swine Flu” Facts and Information The H1N1 virus continues to decline in New York City, as emergency departments report lower numbers of visits due to influenza-like illness. As of July 1, the Health Department has recorded 877 hospitalizations and 38 deaths. Public Health Care Providers/Other Facilities Data Summary Media Schools
Health Department Advises New York City Doctors to be on the Lookout for Measles The Health Department has identified 11 cases of measles in Brooklyn during the past two months, and is urging doctors to be vigilant and promptly report suspected cases to the agency. Nearly all the known cases have occurred in children who went unvaccinated, leaving them unprotected against the disease. Measles is not common in New York City, but it is highly contagious. Read the press release
Death Rate among New York City Children Is More Than One Third Lower than the National Average New data from the Health Department show that the death rate among children in New York City is more than one third lower than the national average. Between 2001 and 2007, the rate of child deaths was 15 per 100,000 children aged 1 to 12 years, compared to a national average of 20 deaths per 100,000. Most of this difference is due to fewer child injury deaths in New York City, especially motor vehicle-related injuries and homicides. In New York City, motor vehicle-related child deaths were less than half the national average (1.3 deaths per 100,000 in New York City versus 3.5 per 100,000 nationally). Homicide rates were also 30% lower than the national rate (1 death per 100,000 vs. 1.3 deaths per 100,000). Most fatal child injuries are unintentional and happen in the home. Read the press release Read the report
Health Department Launches a New Campaign to Show How Children are Affected When Parents Smoke at Home Second-hand smoke is unsafe at any dose. This is the message of a new campaign the Health Department launched to highlight the hazards of environmental tobacco smoke and the importance of having a smoke-free home, especially for children. The developing lungs of young children are severely affected by second-hand smoke, and kids are easily exposed because they have higher breathing rates and little control over their environments. Read the press release See the latest television spots Become a fan of "I Quit Because..." on Facebook How to quit smoking
Mayor Bloomberg Announces Appointment of Dr. Thomas A. Farley as New York City Health Commissioner Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas A. Farley – a pediatrician, epidemiologist, and expert in public health policy – to head the City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Dr. Farley succeeds Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, who was appointed last week by President Obama to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read the Mayor's press release
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