NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The New York City Health Department said an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria is to blame for an infection that killed a 12-year-old boy.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- New York’s infant mortality rate -- often regarded as an indicator of a population’s general health -- fell slightly in 2006, a health department report said.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Preliminary New York health department data show HIV infection is increasing among young men who have sex with other men.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- One in eight World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers in New York City developed post-traumatic stress disorder and thousands still stuffer.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A study done by the New York City Health Department reveals World Trade Center rescue workers have a much higher rate of new asthma cases.

NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) -- After leveling off for more than two years, new syphilis cases spiked in New York City during the first quarter of this year, the city health department said.

NEW YORK, April 10 (UPI) -- The New York City Health Department is changing the way it inspects for rats and other rodents in restaurants. A review of the inspection program was begun after news video showed rats swarming through a New York KFC/Taco Bell franchise.

NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- Hundreds of Bronx hospital patients, including infants, and their relatives were exposed to tuberculosis by a staffer, said New York City health officials. The Health Department is tracking down anyone treated in the maternity, baby nursery, neonatal inte

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- A New York City Health Department report says Max was the most popular name for dogs in the city in 2005.