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LI women's health summit promotes education on issues during pregnancy
"Do your research, use your resources and ask questions," said Randalle Lewis, advocacy and coalition manager at the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island.
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NYS' doctor discipline chairman retired after questions about his dual role 3m read
How to identify scammers during NY health insurance open enrollment 1m read
What to know about seasonal affective disorder 2m read
What Trump's GLP-1 deal means for LI consumers 3m read
Nassau infant hospitalized in botulism outbreak linked to baby formula, authorities say 2m read
Stony Brook Medicine opens Commack clinical trials unit 3m read
Supreme Court extends order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near end 2m read
Here's what's driving health care costs to surge in NY 5m read
On LI, caregiving is a 'labor of love,' but new report shows it comes at a cost 3m read
NUMC launches review of surgical cases performed by orthopedics, officials say 3m read
LI towns fight for access to millions in opioid settlement funds 4m read
Mobile dental center to serve LI schools, shelters 2m read
COVID-19 vaccinations plummet, NYS Health Department says 2m read
How to help LI SNAP recipients awaiting food benefits 2m read
Stony Brook, Northwell Health top list of award winners in 2026 Healthgrades specialty treatment rankings 3m read
Health care
LI man wins $40M jury verdict after suing hospitals over stroke 2m read
Shutdown Day 37: What happened 1m read
Surgeon accused of questionable procedures asks court to reinstate ability to treat injured workers 3m read
Medicare and Medicaid telehealth appointments canceled over federal shutdown 2m read
Cancer
Breast cancer survivor, diagnosed at age 35, advocates younger screening 2m read
Anonymous donor gives $1M to LI hospital to replace aging equipment 2m read
Breast cancer walk at Jones Beach raises awareness, money 3m read
LI man's breast cancer diagnosis after 9/11 prompts him to share story 4m read
Mental health
Daylight saving time ending: An extra hour of sleep and some concerns 3m read
Suffolk 911 call center to be staffed by social workers 2m read
Festival fundraiser has Greenlawn in a pickle 2m read
NY outlines steps to protect youth from addictive social feeds 2m read
COVID-19
NYS urges nursing homes to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates 2m read
Hochul signs order allowing pharmacies to give COVID shots without doctors' prescriptions 3m read
Hochul to allow COVID shots at pharmacies without doctors' prescriptions 4m read
COVID vaccine chaos avoidable 1m read
Wellness
COVID vaccination rates rose in '24 as LI deaths, hospitalizations fell 4m read
What does NYS Paid Family Leave, FMLA pay on Long Island? 2m read
How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby 6m read
These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts 5m read
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Search Newsday's database to find a top-ranked doctor near you and get tips on choosing the right health care provider.
ViewIslip Town resident tests positive for West Nile 1m read
Dramatic drop in tobacco use stalls 2m read
LIers beat health scares to run in NYC Marathon 2m read
Health care sticker shock as Obamacare sign-up begins 2m read
Study: Guidelines for teens to be heart-healthy as young adults 2m read
LI doctors advise those taking recalled blood pressure meds to check with pharmacists, physicians 1m read
Two more rabid raccoons found in Suffolk, health officials say 1m read
$1.4B in debt. Ten days of cash on hand. NUMC is one of NY's most vulnerable hospitals. 9m read
Only 11% of young adults who need alcohol or drug treatment get it. A new LI center aims to help. 5m read
Experts predict 'heavy' flu season as vaccine hesitancy continues 2m read
AG James, 24 other states sue Agriculture Department over SNAP benefits suspension 1m read
Migraine sufferers beware: Halloween a potentially wicked trigger for headaches 1m read
Health Favorites
Memorial Sloan Kettering and Anthem strike deal on reimbursement rates
The two sides said they reached a new multiyear agreement providing Anthem members with continued access to care.
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'Holiday heart syndrome' and other New Year's Eve hazards to watch out for 3m read
Behind the health insurance policies exasperating LIers — and what to do about them 7m read
LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations 3m read
Health and business
Northwell tops list of 11 LI hospitals to receive 'A' grades in patient safety report
Leapfrog safety grades looked at 22 metrics to determine the relative patient safety at 23 local hospitals.
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Proposed change in what hemp products can be legally sold could impact LI industry 2m read
Stony Brook, Northwell Health top list of award winners in 2026 Healthgrades specialty treatment rankings 3m read
Turning 26? What you should know about moving to your own health insurance. 3m read
Out East with Doug Geed: Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton
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How far can this mozzarella stick stretch across the restaurant?
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Historic Wells Farm barns destroyed in fire
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Northwell tops list of 11 LI hospitals to receive 'A' grades
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It's all about the crust at LI slice shop
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Picture This: That time a double-murder conviction was overturned 17 years later
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Reaction to Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal
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LI Works: Up on the roof installing holiday lights
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Capybara quintuplets born at LI Game Farm
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Retail Round Up: LI businesses brace for holiday season
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