new york city

In NYC, new HIV infections 3 times national rate

Headlines from the Associated Press  Wed, 08/27/2008 - 13:55

NEW YORK (AP) -- New data shows New York City residents are contracting the virus that causes AIDS at three times the national rate....


 

New York Stem Cell Foundation announces third annual Translation...

EurekAlert! - Cancer  Wed, 08/20/2008 - 23:00

(New York Stem Cell Foundation) The New York Stem Cell Foundation will hold its third annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference Oct. 14-15 in New York City.


 

Suicide stats show NYC is an unusually dangerous place for young...

NYDailyNews.com - Health - NY Daily News  Tue, 07/01/2008 - 01:28

When stunning Kazakh model Ruslana Korshunova, 20, leapt to her death from her ninth-floor Financial District apartment on Saturday, she became another number in a worrying pattern in New York City suicides.


 

Fast food chains ditch trans fats to meet NYC ban

Headlines from the Associated Press  Sun, 06/29/2008 - 11:15

Fast food restaurants have been changing their recipes to adapt to New York City's trans fat ban. Here are some of the menu overhauls at major chains:...


 

Six new cases of salmonella confirmed in New York City

NYDailyNews.com - Health - NY Daily News  Wed, 06/18/2008 - 09:11

Health officials say six new cases of salmonella that may be linked to three types of raw tomatoes have been confirmed in New York City. That brings the total to seven.


 

Study: NYC Obesity, Diabetes Rate Rising

Headlines from the Associated Press  Mon, 04/07/2008 - 17:18

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City's obesity and diabetes rates are rising faster than in the rest of the country, a city health department study said....


 

NYC Postpones Calorie-Posting Rule

Headlines from the Associated Press  Fri, 03/28/2008 - 04:18

NEW YORK (AP) -- Health officials have pushed back a deadline for national chain restaurants to put calorie counts on their menus in New York City outlets....