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- Learn more about obesity prevention in New York State
- A tax on sugary beverages will improve health, reduce health care costs, and provide needed revenue to health care and obesity prevention. More information about the benefits of a tax on sugary beverages.
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March 19, 2010
SUNY Plattsburgh Students Must Have Mumps Vaccine to Return to School on Monday, Commissioner Orders
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 19, 2010) – In response to the outbreak of mumps among students at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh, New York State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., has issued an order that all students who are not vaccinated against mumps and have not had mumps disease be excluded from attending school at SUNY Plattsburgh for the duration of the outbreak.
Governor Paterson Announces $2.5 Million Grant to Create Statewide Coalition and Center for Obesity Prevention, Healthy Eating and Active Living
Governor David A. Paterson announced today that the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) has been selected to establish a statewide coalition for obesity prevention; conduct policy research; and provide training and technical assistance to the coalition and staff, contractors and partners of the New York State Department of Health around obesity prevention, healthy eating and active living.
Governor Paterson Announces $35 Million Investment in Stem Cell Research
Governor David A. Paterson today announced $34.7 million in State funding to support investment in biomedical research and the New Economy through support for stem cell research.
March 17, 2010
A Beverage Tax Would Cut the Fat
Read the op-ed by Commissioner Daines, published March 16 in Crain's New York Business
Tax on Sugary Beverages Will Help Reduce High Rates of Obesity in Monroe County, Protect Health Care Services
During a visit to Monroe County today State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., said passage of a penny-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages is needed now to help reduce high obesity rates and protect critical health care jobs.
Medicaid Director Testifies on Fraud, Waste and Abuse
On behalf of the Department of Health and the employees of the Office of Health Insurance Programs, I thank you for inviting us to discuss the Department's programs and initiatives targeted at saving Medicaid dollars.
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