Infant mortality is a key indicator of a population's overall health and is defined as the number of infant deaths occurring within the first year of life. To characterize infant mortality in New York City, the Bureau of Vital Statistics links the mother's demographic data from the child's birth certificate to data from the death certificate and confidential medical report of death.
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 describes the trends in unintentional drug poisoning deaths, noting a 41% increase in overdose deaths between 2010 and 2013. Seventy-seven percent of drug overdose deaths in 2013 involved an opioid. On average, there is more than one fatal opioid overdose a day. Heroin plays an increasing role in overdose deaths in New York City, doubling in 2013.
This report describes the results of an evaluation of the Green Carts program, which provided permits to vendors to operate fresh fruit and vegetable carts in neighborhoods with low levels of consumption.
This report details data from the Physical Activity and Transit Survey on perceived availability, quality and cost of fresh fruits and vegetables among NYC residents.
This report describes characteristics and circumstances of heat-related deaths in New York City during the 2013 summer season based on a review of death certificates and medical examiner investigation reports.
This report features data from the NYC Alcohol Survey, a special survey of adult New Yorkers that asked about drinking patterns as well as experiences of specific harms from drinking, such as arguments, assaults, unwanted sexual advances, or having to care for someone who had too much to drink. The survey found that more than one in five adult New Yorkers had experienced one or more of these harms.