This report describes the distribution of viral hepatitis, STDs, HIV and TB in New York City, including coinfection with more than one disease, and can help identify communities most at risk and target programs to manage and prevent the spread of infections.
This is an annual report on the progress toward reducing childhood lead poisoning and increasing blood lead testing in NYC submitted to the New York City Council, as required by Local Law 1 of 2004.
Annual report of the dates and results of all inspections of all beaches and the dates and reasons for any warning or closure, and such other information deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, for the Friday proceeding the last Monday of May until the Friday after the first Monday of September of each year
This report presents the characteristics and patterns of New York City residents filling opioid analgesic prescriptions and compares the number of people who filled an opioid analgesic prescription with the numbers in the past.
This report describes drug poisoning deaths, also called overdose deaths, with a focus on deaths caused by heroin and by prescription opioid analgesics from 2000 to 2012.
West Nile Virus (WNV) is now considered an endemic in the United States and is the leading cause of viral encephalitis. This data brief examines trends in the West Nile disease in New York City from 1999 to 2012.
This report is prepared and submitted pursuant to Local Law 63, amending the Administrative Code of the City of New York To track and report deaths of homeless persons in the City of New York. This report summarizes homeless deaths during the annual reporting period for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
This report examines headphone use with personal music players and its associations with hearing problems. Data is presented on New Yorkers with hearing problems, particularly trends in younger adults who listen to music frequently with headphones. Finally, the report makes recommendations on how to reduce possible consequences of listening to music with headphones.