NY develops new system for tracking health risk

New Yorkers can find out which commonly preventable illnesses are more likely to occur in their own neighborhood — and whether racial disparity plays a role in prevention — through a new Web site launched this week.

The state Department of Health created a tool that allows New Yorkers to check whether 12 preventable conditions — like diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure — are predominant in their zip code. (Syracuse.com)