Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (file / credit: Edward Reed / Mayor's Office)

Bloomberg: Efforts Against Gun Violence In New York Have Vastly Outpaced Nation

Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday touted a new report from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which said the city’s reduction in gun violence has vastly outpaced the rest of the nation.

2013/04/28

New Yorkers React To City-Sponsored App For Sexually Active Teens

New Yorkers have expressed mixed feelings about a new app the city has launched, providing advice to teens who are sexually active.

2013/04/01

NYC Takes To The Subway System To Promote New Anti-Salt Campaign

The city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has launched a new ad campaign for subway riders, advising them that too much salt is a bad idea.

2013/04/01

Teen Pregnancies Down 27 Percent Over 10 Years In NYC

Teen pregnancies have dropped by 27 percent in New York City over a period of a decade, according to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

2013/02/03

Chelsea’s New Venus Diner Back Open After Health Department Shutdown

The New Venus Diner in Chelsea has reopened, after being shut down by the city late last week for mouse and fly infestation.

2013/01/28

A doctor wears a stethoscope during an examination (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Study Shows Soaring STD Rates In Many Areas Of New York City

A study by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has found that large parts of the city are plagued with soaring rates for multiple STDs – including HIV/AIDS.

2012/12/10

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