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Injury deaths in NYC

Young and middle-aged adults (ages 15 to 44) do not typically die from the natural causes that kill older adults. Injuries, both intentional — …

How power outages affect health

Imagine your child has asthma. One summer night, a powerful storm rolls in and knocks the power out. Your child starts to have trouble breathing. …

2021 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report

Summary: Heat Stress Deaths Each summer from 2010-2019, there were, on average,10 heat stress deaths (those caused directly by heat) in New York City …

2022 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report

Summary Each summer, an estimated 370 New Yorkers die prematurely because of hot weather in New York City (NYC). These heat-related deaths account for …

2023 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report

Summary Each summer, on average, an estimated 350 New Yorkers die prematurely because of hot weather in New York City (NYC). These heat-related deaths …

2024 NYC Heat-Related Mortality Report

Each summer, on average, an estimated 350 New Yorkers die prematurely because of hot weather in New York City (NYC). These heat-related deaths account …

Health care

Health care is a valuable tool to stay healthy. Health insurance coverage is associated with many health benefits. People with health insurance are …

Mortality

Death is, of course, a severe health outcome. Many deaths are preventable. Premature mortality lets us look at deaths before age 65. It can be a …

Weather-related illness

A region’s climate is characterized by its usual weather conditions, seasons, and patterns in extreme weather events such as heat waves, …