2003 Press Releases

December 30, 2003

Statement from New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Antonia C. Novello on National Ephedra Ban

December 23, 2003

State Health Department Issues Advice About Flu Shots - Local Clinics Scheduled for "High Risk" Individuals, Others Need not be Alarmed

December 17, 2003

Statement from New York State Health Commissioner Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H. Dr.P.H Regarding Albany County Flu Death

December 5, 2003

Statement from the New York State Health Commissioner Antonia C. Novello, M.D. M.P.H, Dr.P.H, Regarding Availability of Flu Vaccine

November 5, 2003

State Health Commissioner Cites Concerns at Mammography Facility in Lower Manhattan - Issues Advisory Urging Rescreening to Ensure that Cancers Were Not Missed

September 9, 2003

State Health Commissioner, HHS Deputy Secretary Promote Importance of Childhood Immunizations

September 5, 2003

HHS Announces Funding for Northeast Biodefense Research Center of Excellence

August 27, 2003

First Human Case of West Nile Virus Identified Upstate

July 23, 2003

State Health Department Announces New Toll-Free Info Line and Web Site Information for Tomorrow’s Implementation of the Clean Indoor Air Act

July 3, 2003

Health Advisory From New York State Health Commissioner Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.

June 4, 2003

Health Department Issues Latest Health Advisories For Fish - Advice for Sports Anglers to Reduce Health Risks

May 21, 2003

First West Nile Virus-Infected Bird Confirmed

May 16, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

May 15, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

May 14, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

May 13, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

May 12, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

May 9, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

May 8, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

May 7, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

May 6, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Legislature's Budget Scuttles Promise of Improved Services and Better Lives for Adult Home Residents

May 5, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

May 2, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

May 1, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

April 30, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

April 29, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

April 28, 2003

State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

April 25, 2003

State Health Department Update on Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

April 24, 2003

State Health Department Update on Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

April 18, 2003

State Health Department Announces HIV Special Needs Plan Enrollment to Begin

State Health Department Takes Enforcement Action Against Monroe County Adult Home to Protect Residents

April 1, 2003

State Health Department Investigating Nine Cases of Possible Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

March 11, 2003

New York State Health Department Announces a Series of Conferences on Nursing Home Quality Practices

State Health Department Issues Report on Angioplasty in New York State

January 8, 2003

State Health Department Issues Enforcement Actions Against Tobacco Vendors Selling to Minors

State Health Department to Place WIC Outreach Message on Stewart’s Shops’ Milk Cartons