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Fatal overdoses in NYC tick down, but opioid crisis rages on
Overdose deaths ticked down more than 2% in New York City last year, marking the first drop in fatalities in nearly a decade even as the opioid crisis has swept...
New measles cases down amid vaccine push
The city is gaining ground in its battle against the measles outbreak gripping Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish community, health officials said Tuesday — as they announced the closure of a tenth...
NYC could make pre-school teachers help kids brush teeth
Reading, writing and . . . fighting cavities. Preschool teachers would have to help kids brush their teeth under a new proposal by the city Board of Health, the agency...
Restaurant group 'salty' about Board of Health's sodium rule
An industry group sued the city Thursday challenging a new rule that requires chain restaurants to post warnings on foods loaded with salt. The National Restaurant Association says that only...
Restaurant group sues city over salt warnings
An industry group sued the city Thursday challenging the new rule that requires chain restaurants to post warnings on foods loaded with salt. The National Restaurant Association says that only...
New York City's war on salt — and science
The city Board of Health last week voted to order restaurants to put salt warnings on menus — even though the science behind salt-phobia is in serious question. Isn’t the...
NYC fails to overturn ferret ban
City health officials failed to overturn a 16-year ban on ferrets Tuesday — saying they were fearful the critters could weasel their way through crevices and escape because of their “unique...
State’s top court eyes Board of Health’s goal to ban large sugary drinks
ALBANY — Lawyers for New York City argued before the state’s highest Court Wednesday that the Board of Health has sweeping powers allowing it to restrict the size of sugary...
Take your mandatory flu shot and shove it!
Last week the city Board of Health voted to force annual flu vaccinations on all babies and children under age 5 who attend day-care centers and preschool programs. Here, Sophia...