Department of Health

Information for a healthy New York

Is your desk a bacteria cafeteria?

Researchers found 400 times more bacteria on a desktop than on a toilet seat.

NYSUT work group puts flu prevention first

The flu might be coming soon to a body near you. Meanwhile, it's on the minds of health and education leaders making plans for flu preparedness in schools, homes and hospitals.

Indoor air problems at work and occupational asthma "Can the environment at work make me sick?" The answer is "yes" and this health condition should be taken seriously by the local union and by management.

Health Hazards of Computer Use

Bloodborne Pathogens