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The Diabetes Epidemic in New York City

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Towards A Healthy Harlem

Today the Health Department released a new Epi Data Brief about the diabetes epidemic in New York City. Nearly 650,000 adult New Yorkers reported having diabetes in 2011, an increase of about 200,000 adults since 2002. Continue reading

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Health Department Launches New Ad Campaign

image004The Health Department launched a new ad campaign today encouraging consumers to compare nutrition labels and choose products with less sodium. Continue reading

59% of New Yorkers at risk for oral health problems

Findings underscore importance of preventive measures such as drinking fluoridated tap water

More than one in three adult New Yorkers are at risk for tooth decay from consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day, according to a Health Department Vital Signs report released today. Continue reading

Anti-Obesity Video Shows What it Means to Drink Sugar

In a continuing effort to educate New Yorkers about the potentially serious health effects of consuming sugary drinks, the Health Department today launched the second Internet video of its “Pouring On the Pounds” campaign. Continue reading