The Pesticide Use by New York City Agencies in 2020 report fulfills the reporting requirement of Local Law 37
of 2005 (LL37) which was amended in October, 2007 to require a summary report of pesticides used by agencies to be prepared and submitted by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Reports an Increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections in New York City From 2019 to 2020", on October 13, 2021.
Suicide rates in NYC remained stable, overall, from 2010 to 2019; individuals 45 to 64 years of age had the highest rate of suicide in the city; White NYers had the highest suicide rate; the greatest increase was among Black female NYers.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Releases Provisional Data on Suicide Death Rate in NYC", on September 30, 2021.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Health Department Issues Lead Warning to New Yorkers: Avoid Using Traditional Ceramic Ware for Food and Drinks; May Contain Lead", on September 28, 2021.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "As Long As We’re Talking About Vaccines, Don’t Forget Your Flu Shot!", on September 27, 2021.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "The Health Department Announces New Members of the NYC Board of Health", on September 27, 2021.
Hospitalization, emergency department (ED) visit, and public school health record asthma-related data highlight trends and persistent disparities in asthma-related outcomes among children residing in the Bronx compared with other areas of NYC.