2015 Press Releases
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December 23, 2015
December 17, 2015
December 15, 2015
December 14, 2015
December 8, 2015
December 3, 2015
November 30, 2015
November 25, 2015
November 24, 2015
November 20, 2015
November 18, 2015
November 13, 2015
November 12, 2015
November 2, 2015
- New York State of Health Marketplace Open for 2016 Enrollment
- Governor Cuomo Announces $67.5 Million to Support Caregivers of Individuals With Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
October 30, 2015
October 29, 2015
October 20, 2015
October 16, 2015
October 15, 2015
- Governor Cuomo Launches 'Coaches Care' Campaign to Educate Teens About Safe Driving
- New York State Department of Health to Commemorate National Latino Aids Awareness Day
- New York Hospitals Seek to Promote Safer Sleep for Infants As Part of Department of Health Initiative
October 6, 2015
October 2, 2015
October 1, 2015
- State Health Commissioner Rolls Up His Sleeve for the Flu Shot, Encourages All New Yorkers to Do the Same
- ‘CAPITAL FOR A DAY’ Addresses Ways to Combat Synthetic Drugs in Upstate New York
- New York State Department of Health to Help City of Syracuse Combat Student Obesity
September 29, 2015
- National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies Hosts Grand Opening to Showcase Innovation
- Governor Cuomo Announces $3 Million in Funding For Prostate Cancer Research
September 28, 2015
- Governor Cuomo Announces $350,000 in Funding Available to Increase Use of Locally Grown Foods in Schools
- Media Advisory: State Health Department to Showcase Innovation at Grand Opening of National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies
September 22, 2015
September 15, 2015
September 3, 2015
September 2, 2015
September 1, 2015
August 31, 2015
August 27, 2015
- Governor Cuomo Announces $17.2 Million to Bolster Biomedical Research in New York State
- State Health Department Announces Updated School Immunization Regulations for 2015-16 School Year
August 19, 2015
August 17, 2015
August 12, 2015
August 11, 2015
August 10, 2015
- New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett and New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker Provide Update on Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease
- Governor Cuomo Announces Continued Mobilization For Legionella Testing and Public Outreach in the Bronx
August 9, 2015
August 8, 2015
- Statement from New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker
- Governor Cuomo Deploys 150 Trained Officials, Led by State Department of Health, to Facilitate Testing for Legionella Bacteria in the Bronx
August 7, 2015
August 6, 2015
- Governor Cuomo Announces Passage of Emergency Regulations Targeting the Sale of Synthetic Marijuana
- Governor Cuomo Announces Free Legionella Testing For Eligible Buildings Across New York State
August 3, 2015
July 31, 2015
- State Department of Health Announces Selection of Five Organizations to Manufacture and Dispense Medical Marijuana In New York State
- On National Heatstroke Prevention Day, Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to "Look Before You Lock" and Keep Children Safe from Heatstroke
July 29, 2015
July 21, 2015
July 17, 2015
July 16, 2015
July 15, 2015
- Future Public Health Scientists Graduate From Wadsworth Center With Master of Science In Laboratory Sciences Degrees
- Governor Cuomo Announces National Neurotechnology Center Established at New York's Wadsworth Center
July 14, 2015
July 10, 2015
- New York State Announces New Initiatives to Connect New York State Schools to Local Growers and Producers
- 'Capital for a Day' Addresses Key Enrollment and Security Challenges Facing New York State's Wic Program
June 30, 2015
June 29, 2015
June 19, 2015
- Health Advisory: State Department of Health Reminds New Yorkers to Protect themselves Against Rabies
- State Health Department Reminds New Yorkers to Stay Safe This Summer While Enjoying the Outdoors
June 18, 2015
June 17, 2015
June 16, 2015
June 8, 2015
- Governor Cuomo Announces New York's Smoking Rates Reduced to Lowest Levels in Recorded State History
May 27, 2015
May 26, 2015
May 19, 2015
- New York State Highlights Cancer Prevention As Urgent Public Health Priority At State's First Cancer Prevention Summit
- Media Advisory: New York State Department of Health to Honor Fallen Emergency Medical Services Professionals
May 11, 2015
May 4, 2015
April 29, 2015
April 27, 2015
April 23, 2015
April 17, 2015
April 15, 2015
April 10, 2015
- Three Weeks Left! NY State of Health Special Enrollment Period Expiring for New Yorkers
- Acting State Health Commissioner Highlights Adapted Sports Program and the Tools and Techniques to Help People with Disabilities Stay Active
April 9, 2015
- State Agriculture and Health Commissioners Announce New Opportunities for Farm Stands Across New York
- Media Advisory: Acting State Health Commissioner Highlights Adapted Sports and Recreation Program on Statewide Tour to Combat Obesity
- Acting State Health Commissioner "Walks the Walk" with Long Islanders to Help Fight Obesity
April 8, 2015
- Media Advisory: In Celebration of National Public Health Week, Acting State Health Commissioner Hits the Trail With Long Islanders to Fight Obesity
- Connecting Communities to Fresh Food and Healthy Eating, Acting State Health Commissioner Makes Capital Roots a Stop on Statewide Tour to Fight Obesity
April 7, 2015
- Media Advisory: Acting State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker Digs in to Urban Community Garden Program in Troy as Part of Statewide Tour
- Acting State and Onondaga Health Commissioners Hit the Hardwood in Syracuse to Promote Physical Activity for Kids
April 6, 2015
- Statewide Tour Fighting Obesity Kicks off in Buffalo
- Media Advisory: Acting State Health Commissioner Hits the Hardwood with Syracuse University Student Athletes
April 3, 2015
March 26, 2015
March 25, 2015
March 20, 2015
March 16, 2015
March 6, 2015
February 23, 2015
February 18, 2015
February 6, 2015
- New York State Department of Health Water Expert Invited to Join Federal Drinking Water Committee
- New York State Department of Health Observes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- DOCCS, DOH, and HRC Announce New Opioid Program to Address Growing Opioid Crisis
February 4, 2015
January 30, 2015
January 25, 2015
January 15, 2015
January 13, 2015
- Governor Cuomo Announces Administration Appointments
- New York State Acting Health Commissioner Announces New Executive Deputy Commissioner
- New York State Department of Health Honors Birthing Hospitals for Reversing the Trend of Scheduling Early Deliveries
