Thomas R. Frieden

Topic: Thomas R. Frieden

Thomas R. Frieden is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:

Influenza third leading cause of NYC death

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Influenza and its potential complication pneumonia are the third leading cause of death in New York City, but preventable with a flu shot, officials said.

Ravaged lungs, tumors on matchbook covers

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Matchbooks distributed by the New York City health department have images of ravaged lungs, rotting gums and large, painful tumors, officials said.

NYC infant mortality down to historic low

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- New York City's infant mortality rate fell again in 2007, reaching the lowest level ever recorded, city health department officials said.

NYC seeks HIV-testing of all Bronx adults

NEW YORK, June 26 (UPI) -- The New York City Health Department launched a plan Thursday to have all Bronx residents tested for HIV during the next three years.

One in eight in Lower Manhattan had PTSD

NEW YORK, June 16 (UPI) -- One in eight Lower Manhattan residents likely had post-traumatic stress disorder two to three years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a study found.

2 minutes of stair-climbing cuts 1 lb./yr

NEW YORK, May 21 (UPI) -- New York City officials and non-profit groups are urging those in the Big Apple to take the stairs to fight obesity and save energy.

Cosmetics a top poisoner of kids under 5

NEW YORK , March 18 (UPI) -- Personal care products like cosmetics, hand soap and shampoo are some of the top poisons of children under age 5, a New York report said.

NYC expands nurse program for moms-to-be

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The New York City Health Department has opened five new sites for the Nurse-Family Partnership -- a program to improve health for mothers and infants.

NYC death rate at all-time low

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The New York City health department reports that the death rate in 2006 reached an all-time low of 55,391 deaths, down from 57,068 in 2005.