2023 Press Releases
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March 29, 2023
March 27, 2023
March 24, 2023
March 23, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Encourages New Yorkers to Prepare for Public Health Insurance Renewals
- New York State Department of Health, In Recognition of World TB Day On March 24, Reminds New Yorkers Early Detection and Coordinated Care Remain Critical to Combating Tuberculosis
- New York State Department of Health Recognizes LGBTQ Health Awareness Week Committing to Continued Progress and Dialogue
- Governor Hochul Announces Initiative to Improve Food Benefit Access for Women, Infants and Children
March 22, 2023
March 20, 2023
March 17, 2023
March 16, 2023
March 15, 2023
March 13, 2023
- New York State Department of Health In Recognition of March As National Kidney Month, Urges New Yorkers to Take Steps to Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease
- New York State Department of Health Opens New Office in Town of Liberty, Sullivan County
March 12, 2023
March 10, 2023
March 8, 2023
March 7, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Warns About tobacco Industry's Tactics of Using Menthol Flavoring to Target and Addict Black & LGBTQIA+ Communities and Kids
- Testimony of State Health Department Deputy Commissioner for Public Health Dr. Ursula E. Bauer on the State Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Executive Budget Proposal on Doulas
March 3, 2023
March 2, 2023
February 28, 2023
- Testimony of Acting State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald, Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the State Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Executive Budget Proposal
- Governor Hochul Announces $200 Million to Expand Emergency Departments in Queens and Rochester
February 24, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Recognizes February As American Heart Month
- NY State of Health Helps New Yorkers Access Affordable Health Insurance While Filing Their Taxes
- New York State Department of Health Launches New Campaign to Encourage New Yorkers With Underlying Medical Conditions to Stay Up-to-date With A Covid-19 Bivalent Booster
February 23, 2023
February 22, 2023
February 21, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Releases Results of Chronic Disease Survey
- Media Advisory: Second Meeting of the Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee
February 15, 2023
- NY State of Health Helps New Yorkers Navigate Their Health Insurance Options as They Explore Career Opportunities
- Governor Hochul Announces $658 Million to Strengthen Access to High Quality Health Care
February 14, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Urges New Yorkers to Register as Organ Donors on Donate Life Day
February 13, 2023
February 10, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Updates COVID-19 Mask Guidance for Health Care Settings
- New York State Department of Health Will Ask Federal Government to Expand Essential Plan to Further Reduce Rate of Uninsured and Improve Health Equity
February 9, 2023
- Governor Announces Over $40 M Investment in Infrastructure, Including First NY Drinking Water Project Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
- Advocates, Public Health Leaders Join New York State Department of Health In Highlighting Governor Hochul Proposal to Ban the Sale of All Flavored tobacco Products, Including Menthol
- New York State Department of Health Launches New Harm Reduction Campaign to Help Reduce Overdoses
February 8, 2023
February 7, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Announces Open Positions with State’s Pioneering Public Health Corps
- Governor Hochul Announces More Than $8.6 Million for Innovative Programs to Treat Opioid Addiction
February 6, 2023
February 3, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Teams Up with Global Initiative to Recognize World Cancer Day
- New York State Department of Health Launches New Campaign to Encourage Black and Hispanic Men to Take Prediabetes Risk Test
February 2, 2023
- Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Dangerously Cold Temperatures and Extreme Wind Chill this Weekend
- Statement From Acting Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald On Black History Month
- NY State of Health Encourages New Yorkers to Check Out Health Insurance Options at Their Local Library Throughout February
January 31, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Issues Commissioner Determination for the Use of Telemedicine to Ensure Continued Access to Life saving Medication for New Yorkers Struggling with Mental Health and Opioid Use Disorder
- New York State Department of Health Highlights Publication of Study on the Role of Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain in Reducing Prescription Opioid Dosages
January 30, 2023
January 26, 2023
January 24, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Stresses Importance of Screenings and the HPV Vaccine During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
- NYSIF Releases Report on Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19
January 23, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Reminds New Yorkers to Stay Vigilant As Flu Remains Widespread, Even Though Cases Are Trending Down
- New York State Department of Health Announces Wastewater Surveillance Expansion and Increased Disease Monitoring Capabilities
January 20, 2023
January 19, 2023
January 17, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Reminds New Yorkers That Flu Is Still Widespread and Urges Vaccination
- New York State Department of Health Issues Latest County Opioid Quarterly Report Showing 14% Increase in Opioid Overdoses
January 16, 2023
January 12, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Celebrates Pharmacists' Contributions to Protecting and Promoting Public Health On National Pharmacist Day
- Governor Hochul Announces the Start of Innovative Microtunneling for Newburgh Sewer Project
January 11, 2023
January 10, 2023
- Governor Hochul Announces Initiatives to Help Older New Yorkers Age in Communities of Their Choice
- Governor Hochul Announces Steps to Strengthen New York State’s Safe Harbor for Abortion Care
- Governor Hochul Announces Plans to Build a Stronger Health Care System for the Future
- Governor Hochul Announces Comprehensive Plan to Fix New York State's Continuum of Mental Health Care
January 9, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Shares Update on NYSNA Strikes
- New Yorkers May Now Choose “X” Gender on Their Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates
- New York State Department of Health Reminds New Yorkers That Flu Is Still Widespread and to Get Vaccinated
January 8, 2023
January 7, 2023
January 6, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Updates New Yorkers On the Xbb.1.5 Variant, Now Comprising Over 50 Percent of Covid Cases In the State
- Media Advisory: First Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee to Meet on Jan. 9, 2023