From 2012 to 2015, injury was the cause of 10% of deaths among infants younger than 1 year old in NYC; among these, 75% were sleep-related. This report highlights the prevalence of unsafe sleep environmental risk factors.
The Commission has, since its inception, and in accordance with its Executive Order, released annual reports detailing its activities for each past year.
A Report examining the death of an on-duty New York City Housing Authority Caretaker at the Coney Island Houses, who was found unresponsive in a garbage hoist.
Every year the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Summary of
Vital Statistics highlights trends in the births and deaths that occur in New York City. These trends are used to inform our programs and policies.
On September 25, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error which resulted in an incorrectly reported result from the OCME's Department of Forensic Biology.
On July 31, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error which resulted in an incorrectly reported result from OCME's Department of Forensic Biology.
On May 19, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error from March 3, 2015 which resulted in an incorrectly reported result from OCME's Forensic Toxicology Laboratory.
On April 7, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error from January 30, 2015 which resulted in an incorrectly reported result from OCME's Forensic Toxicology Laboratory.