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From 2005-11, New York City's rate of overdose deaths from prescription opioid painkillers increased by 65 percent, city health officials say.
New York state's health commissioner said the 2013-17 Prevention Agenda will improve New Yorkers' health, quality of life and reduce health disparities.
New York City's tuberculosis rate has dropped to a record low of 8 cases per 100,000 people, health officials say.
The New York City Health Department Wednesday recommended men having sex with men should be vaccinated for meningitis, officials say.
New York City officials say they applaud a U.S. appeals court decision upholding the ban of the sale of flavored-tobacco products in the city.
The New York Health Department announced a campaign to promote oral health for young children because tooth decay is mostly preventable, officials say.
New York City hospitals will now only give patients a three-day supply of painkillers to curb abuse of the addictive pills, officials said.
There are more than 19,000 confirmed flu cases in New York, emergency rooms are crowded but officials say they are not calling a public health emergency.
Many people are not fans of hospital food, but the food in more than 30 New York City hospitals is slated to become healthier, officials say.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's latest initiative promotes breastfeeding over infant formula, officials said.
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