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Asthma

Asthma is a common disease in which the lungs become swollen, making breathing difficult. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and …

Falls among older adults

Each year, one in three older adults (65 years and older) falls. Among New York City’s older adults, there are approximately 30,500 emergency …

Health impacts of air pollution

Air pollution is an important environmental threat to the health of New York City residents. Exposures to two common air pollutants, fine particulate …

Transportation-related injuries

Traffic injuries are no accident. Like other public health problems, they follow predictable patterns and can be prevented. In NYC, traffic injuries, …

Weather-related illness

The climate of a region is characterized by its usual weather conditions, seasons, and patterns in extreme weather events such as heat waves, …

Environments matter: the road to street safety in NYC

Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Transportation-related injuries The COVID-19 public …

Disparities in violence

Since we published this data story, some data in it have been updated. Get updated data on: Violence-related hospitalizations (all ages) Neighborhood …