Health Department Offers Guide to Prevent and Get Rid of Bed Bugs Bed bug infestations are on the rise in New York City. How can you protect your home? The Health Department’s new guide -- Preventing and Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Safely -- can help tenants, owners and building managers prevent bed bug infestations. The free booklet also offers advice on how to eliminate bed bugs safely if they are present. Read the guide Español 中文 Learn more
Health Department Reports Outbreak of Mumps in Jewish Communities in Brooklyn The Health Department continues to identify mumps cases in Brooklyn’s Jewish communities and is encouraging young adults – especially males – in the community to get vaccinated unless they know they have been fully vaccinated in the past. Young men in Williamsburg, Crown Heights and Borough Park have experienced high levels of mumps for several months. Most cases have occurred in males and an increasing number of cases have been in young adults, ages 18 to 30. Complications from mumps can include viral meningitis, hearing loss and reproductive problems for men. Read the press release Learn more Information for Health Care Providers
New Health Department Initiative Helps Physicians Fill the Prevention Gap The Health Department’s Primary Care Information Project announced the launch of a new program to help primary-care physicians combat preventable health problems. Under the so-called Panel Management program, outreach specialists will work with physicians to identify patients in need of preventive health services such as cholesterol management or blood pressure control, and encourage them to make appointments for care and treatment. Read the press release Learn more
Active Design Guidelines NYC presents the Active Design Guidelines promoting physical activity and health through urban and building design strategies. Learn more Read the press release
Mayor Bloomberg and Health Commissioner Farley Announce Life Expectancy for New Yorkers has Increased to 79.4 Years – an All-Time High New Yorkers born in 2007 can expect to live an average of 79.4 years – a gain of 5 months since 2006 and the longest average life expectancy ever recorded in New York City. Life expectancy has shot up by a year and 7 months since 2001, exceeding national gains, and has now reached 82 years for women and 76.3 years for men. The Health Department announced the new findings in its Annual Summary of Vital Statistics. Read the Mayor's press release Read the report (PDF)
Health Department Warns that Influenza Season Isn’t Over, Urges New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated Influenza is still circulating in New York City, and the season is still young. The H1N1 virus is likely to persist in the coming months, and seasonal influenza could increase as well, as it often does during the winter months. Fortunately, there is still time to get vaccinated – and vaccines to prevent both types of influenza are widely available. Read the press release Visit nyc.gov/flu Watch new PSAs from Grammy winner Fatman Scoop Read the Health Bulletin (PDF)
Health Department’s Anti-Obesity Poster Inspires a Video Sequel Last summer, the Health Department asked New Yorkers: Are you pouring on the pounds? The question has appeared on subway posters, educational brochures and websites since the campaign started in August. Now comes the sequel – a cheeky Internet video that uses similar imagery to show how the empty calories in sugary beverages can add up. Over the course of a year, drinking one soda a day can make you 10 pounds fatter, fostering obesity and contributing to health problems such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease. Read the press release See the video Become a fan on Facebook Learn more Read the Health Bulletin (PDF)
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