Life Expectancy Up for New Yorkers: Bloomberg

Babies born in the city in 2009 have a record-high life expectancy of 80.6 years.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New Yorkers are living longer than ever.      

The mayor detailed new health stats on Tuesday showing babies born in the city in 2009 have a record-high life expectancy of 80.6 years.

That's an increase of 3 years since 2000 and 2 years better than the most recently reported national average.      

Bloomberg and health care officials announced the figures in a maternity ward at a Bronx hospital.

They said anti-smoking initiatives and HIV prevention programs are helping city residents live longer.      

The officials said drug-related deaths and the infant mortality rate also have fallen.

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