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 Wednesday, May 23, 2012 HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THAT SMOKING IN PARKS DECREASED BY TWO-THIRDS ONE YEAR AFTER BAN The Health Department announced today that, one year after a ban on smoking in parks and beaches took effect, smoking in select City parks declined by two-thirds between the fall of 2010 and the fall of 2011. The Department also found that smoking-related litter on beaches declined by about two-thirds between the summer of 2010 and 2011, and there was a significant decrease in smoking litter on playgrounds, where smoking has been banned since 2002. The results are based on an observational study conducted by DOHMH. PRESS RELEASE # 014-12 |
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 NEW YORK CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES “LATCH ON NYC” INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS New York City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley launched “Latch On NYC,” a new citywide initiative to support mothers who breastfeed their infants by asking city maternity hospitals to voluntarily sign on to support a mother’s choice to breastfeed and limit the promotion of infant formula in their facilities which can interfere with that decision. Twelve private New York City hospitals have already made the commitment and all 11 public hospitals run by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation also joined “Latch On NYC,” going beyond the significant steps they previously took to support breastfeeding when they banned formula from gift bags and promotional materials in 2007. PRESS RELEASE # 013-12 |
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Deputy Mayor Gibbs, Chief Policy Advisor Feinblatt and Health Commissioner Farley Release Latest Data on Opioids Deputy Mayor Linda I. Gibbs, Chief Policy Advisor John Feinblatt and Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley today released new data showing that opioid painkiller prescriptions are rising in New York City and that 8,000 health care providers (15 percent) prescribe the majority of the drugs (82 percent). |
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Centers for Disease Control Launches National Campaign Using New York City Health Department’s “Man Eating Sugar” Spot The New York City Health Department today announced that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will air the Health Department’s “Man Eating Sugar” spot – originally created for YouTube as part of the “Pouring on the Pounds” campaign – as a televised ad as part of a national obesity prevention media initiative. The ad will air in New York City as well as media markets across the country, from Hawaii to Maine. PRESS RELEASE # 012-12 |
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Mayor Bloomberg Introduces Bill to Require Landlords to Disclose Smoking Policy to Potential Tenants Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg introduced a bill today that would require owners of residential buildings with three or more units in New York City to inform prospective tenants and purchasers whether smoking is allowed inside apartments as well as on balconies, courtyards and rooftops. Building owners would also be encouraged to use this as an opportunity to alert current residents of their smoking policies. PRESS RELEASE # 140-12 |
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Thursday, April 5, 2012 New York City Health Department and Health and Hospitals Corporation Announce 62% Increase in Citywide Colonoscopy Rate The New York City Health Department and the Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) announced that in just under a decade New York City’s colonoscopy rate has increased by 62%, signaling a major step forward in the fight against one of the most common – and deadliest – cancers. The city’s average colonoscopy rate is now 67%, up from 42% in 2003 when New York City first began tracking colonoscopy rates. During this time, a citywide push to increase screening rates has also eliminated racial disparities. PRESS RELEASE # 011-12 |
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Friday, March 30, 2012 NYC Health Department Links Fresh Bulk Tofu to Two Reported Cases of Botulism The New York City Health Department is investigating one confirmed and one suspect case of botulism, a rare but serious foodborne illness caused by an extremely potent toxin. New York City has seen only one other case of foodborne botulism in the past 15 years. Both patients are Chinese-speaking Queens residents and had recently purchased unrefrigerated fresh bulk tofu from the same store in Flushing. The tofu was not made at this store, and its source is still under investigation. PRESS RELEASE # 010-12 |
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 New York City Health Department Issues Order Banning Sale and Distribution of Synthetic Marijuana New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley issued an order immediately banning the sale of so-called synthetic marijuana, which has been linked to increased heart rate, hypertension, seizure, loss of consciousness as well as acute renal failure and death. The drugs are sold as incense or potpourri under names such as “Mr. Nice Guy”, “K2”, “Spice” “Galaxy Gold”, and “Smiley Dog”. PRESS RELEASE # 009-12 |
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Thursday, March 22, 2012 Health Department Reports Continued Decline in Tuberculosis Cases In recognition of World Tuberculosis Day, the Health Department released new figures showing a decline in local tuberculosis (TB) cases. New York City recorded 689 cases of TB in 2011. This is the lowest number of annual cases ever recorded in New York City, and 82% fewer TB cases than at the peak of the epidemic in 1992. This continuing decline reflects national trends and the combined efforts of the Health Department, healthcare providers and community leaders to expand TB control procedures, including improved infection control practices in hospitals and upgraded laboratory methods that ensure more effective treatment regimens. PRESS RELEASE # 008-12 |
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Monday, March 12, 2012 Health Department Reminds World Trade Center Health Registry Enrollees to Complete Follow-up Survey by March 18 The Health Department today reminds adult enrollees in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Registry who have not yet completed their third wave follow-up surveys to do so by the Sunday, March 18 deadline. To date, more than 60 percent of rescue/recovery workers and volunteers, residents and passers-by have provided updates on their physical and mental health ten years after 9/11. The WTC Health Registry is hoping the remaining 40 percent of enrollees will complete the survey this week. Enrollees can contact the Registry by email at wtchr@health.nyc.gov or by phone through 311 or directly at 1-866-692-9827. PRESS RELEASE # 007-12 |
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