New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
City Council Holds Hearing On Series Of Tough Anti-Smoking Measures
The bills before the City Council would reduce the visibility and accessibility of cigarettes. The council’s health committee took up debate Thursday on the proposals.
Health Department Issues Warning After Alarming Diabetes Study
In the wake of a new study showing that more than 10 percent of New York City adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has issued some reminders for control and prevention.
Study: Mental Health Problems Afflict About 1 In 5 New York City Kids
About one in five preteens in New York City struggles with mental illness or emotional problems, according to a new study.
Health Inspectors Shut Down East Village’s Sunburnt Cow Brunch Restaurant
The popular Sunburnt Cow Australian brunch restaurant and bar in the East Village was shut down by the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene late last week.
Queens Lawmaker Urges City To Change Rules Against Pet Pigs
Danielle Forgione said she legally bought Petey the miniature Juliana pig last year to help her children cope with the sudden death of their uncle. But the city has since cited Forgione for harboring an illegal animal.
Magnolia Bakery On Bleecker Street Back In Business After Being Shut Down Due To Mice
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspected the Magnolia Bakery, at 401 Bleecker St. in the West Village, and reported five critical violations.
City Warns Of Continuing Health Threats In Wake Of Sandy
Superstorm Sandy may be more than a month behind us, but the danger still lingers in damaged homes.
City Hits Courtside Club At Barclays Center With Violation For Lack Of Toilet Paper
New York City health inspectors have slapped the new Calvin Klein Courtside Club at the Barclays Center with a preliminary violation, in part because the club had no toilet paper.
City Health Officials Investigating Deadly Bacterial Meningitis Outbreak Among HIV-Positive Men
Officials said in the past month, at least one person has died and and another was hospitalized in critical condition from the outbreak.
Tri-State Area Braces For Hottest Day Of The Year, Record-Setting Temperatures
Saturday tied for the hottest day of the year in 2012, maxing out at 95 degrees in midtown Manhattan. The figure fell short of the 100-degree record in the city, which was set only two years ago.
Group Wants NY To Ban Practice Of Using Condoms As Evidence In Criminal Cases
The Sex Workers Project released a report Tuesday saying they want authorities to stop taking condoms as evidence in criminal cases, calling it unhealthy.
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