Health News
February 8, 2012
February is Black History Month
As part of the observance of Black History Month, the New York State Health Department will be hosting a public symposium to discuss health disparities among African-American communities and efforts to reduce and eliminate disparities in New York.
February 6, 2012
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
The 12th annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is Tuesday, Feb. 7 – a time to recognize the disproportionately heavy toll the HIV epidemic has taken on African Americans and to encourage people to get educated, get tested, get involved and get treated.
February 3, 2012
New York State Health Department Issues First Summary Report on Le Roy School Case
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) released, today, the attached interim report on its investigation into a cluster of cases with tic-like symptoms in the Le Roy Central School District Junior/Senior High School.
February 2, 2012
Report Indicates High Consumer Satisfaction Rates Among Members of New York's Managed Long-term Care Plans
The New York State Department of Health announced that a customer satisfaction survey of enrollees in Medicaid managed long-term care plans (MLTCs) rate their plans highly. The survey by IPRO concludes that 85 percent of enrollees rated their managed long-term care plans (MLTCs) good or excellent. Ninety-one percent would recommend their plan to a friend and 84 percent have said the plan helped them and their families manage their illness better. Ratings of plan communication were also high with 85 percent indicating that the plan explains services clearly and 98 percent reporting that they were treated with politeness and respect.
February 1, 2012
State Department of Health Extends National Institute of Health Offer of Free Evaluation for LeRoy Students
New York State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., today announced that the Department has secured an agreement with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that the NIH will provide the Leroy High School students suffering from tic-like symptoms with a free, independent third-party evaluation of their cases.
January 13, 2012
New York City Student Laura Dabalsa Wins National Radon Poster Contest
The State Health Department announced that Laura Dabalsa, a student at Booker T. Washington School in New York City, has been named the winner of the National Radon Poster Contest.
January 12, 2012
State Health Officials Announce Removal of Contaminated Tissue Box Holders
State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., announced today that state and local health officials have confirmed that twelve (12) metal box tissue holders containing low levels of cobalt-60 radioactive material were identified and removed from the shelves at four (4) Bed, Bath and Beyond stores in New York State.
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