In 2015,552 suicides were reported in New York City (NYC); approximately two-thirds occurred among males and one-third among females. While the suicide rate among males has been consistently and markedly higher than among females, the gap has narrowed in recent years due to an increase among females
The data brief describes demographic characteristics of NYC adults with SPD, their access to mental health treatment, and trends in the prevalence of health behaviors and chronic diseases.
This report summarizes NYC construction deaths by worker characteristics and circumstances of injury. Falls accounted for 60% of fatal construction injuries. Older workers and those w/lower education levels were disproportionately fatally injured.
2015-2016 National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS); data on characteristics and circumstances preceding death among NYC suicide victims w/ focus is on middle-age victims (ages 45- to 64-years-old).
A report detailing the status of the Office of Building Water Supply Oversight's (BWSO) cooling tower program and the number of cases of Legionnaire's disease in the city.