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Northport mother shares story of her son lost to opioid abuse during National Recovery Month
"Vincent was so much more than the way he died," said a Northport mother who lost her son, 25, to opioid addiction, at a vigil honoring his and others' memories.
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Nassau's first West Nile case reported
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LI's first pancreas transplant patient gives thanks for life-changing procedure
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Northwell Health-GoHealth opens new urgent care center in Nassau
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Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure as officials consider hospital's future
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial puts postpartum depression in the spotlight on LI
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Moderna's cancer vaccine hits key goal in melanoma trial with LI hospital link
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2 dead rabid raccoons found in Suffolk — the 38th and 39th cases
Funding cut jeopardizes LI nonprofit for abuse victims
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'Everyday Champion': Mets honor med student at Stony Brook, cancer survivor at Citi Field
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Nursing home group urges Trump to exempt Haitian TPS holders from removal from U.S.
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Pilates chain opening 2nd LI location next month
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Suffolk reports first West Nile case of the year
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Your guide to Long Island tick diseases
Is it LI's worst tick season, again? Here's how experts measure the invasion.
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East Hampton residents who live near toxic plume seek health screenings
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Heroin use among young adults increased nationally last year, study finds
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Health care
Northwell program takes healthcare to unhoused people
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LI hospitals NYU Langone, Northwell receive top marks in national 'Best Hospitals' rankings
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NY, other states sue over feds' change to Obamacare
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'Risk-based survey' nursing home inspection process raises concerns despite some support
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Cancer
Northwell's new $6M radiology suite at LIJ to target cancer care
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'I just want to help': How LI cancer center aids patients, survivors
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Better cancer outcomes: 7 in 10 survive 5 years or more
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Cancer treatments covered under law
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Mental health
$6.6M in state funding for Northwell psychiatric facilities on LI, Queens
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Weight loss drug may aid in treating depression, study suggests
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Sensory-friendly expo brings resources, community to those with autism, neurodiversity
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Can a chatbot replace your therapist? Should it?
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COVID-19
Vendetta against Fauci is a disgrace
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LI man sentenced to 2½ years in prison for scheme to steal $3M in COVID relief
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Former LI nurse practitioner gets historic $544G penalty for falsifying pediatric vaccination records
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PPP fraud lawsuit against racing association dismissed
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Wellness
How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby
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COVID vaccination rates rose in '24 as LI deaths, hospitalizations fell
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What does NYS Paid Family Leave, FMLA pay on Long Island?
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These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts
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Who are Long Island's top doctors?
Search Newsday's database to find a top-ranked doctor near you and get tips on choosing the right health care provider.
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Lawsuit alleges 16-minute spinal surgery at NUMC; medical group disputes claim
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Here are the differences between state and federal vaccine recommendations
Vaccine guidance gap widens between Trump administration and state health officials, LI doctors
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Family drownings inspire LI teen to help kids swim
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Why doctors worry LIers may not try the new mRNA flu shot
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Cold plunges, IV drips and LI's growing wellness business
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1.5 million cartons of eggs recalled amid salmonella outbreak. Here's what to look for.
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At-home Lyme disease tests — for ticks — hitting market this month
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Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect today in New York. Here's what to know.
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Suffolk woman contracts rare disease known as rabbit fever from cat bite
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4 LI beaches closed to bathing
Law school graduate sues Hofstra over response to cardiac arrest at bar exam
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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
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Behind the health insurance policies exasperating LIers — and what to do about them
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LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations
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Health and business
Moderna's cancer vaccine hits key goal in melanoma trial with LI hospital link
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Pilates chain opening 2nd LI location next month
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Family drownings inspire LI teen to help kids swim
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YOUR HEALTH
'You could have a catastrophic failure'
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'You have to check your entire body'
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'Every race, Matthew shows his heart'
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How to avoid contracting tularemia
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'The impossible is possible'
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'I'm blessed that I have somebody like Sue'
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Children as young as 5 years old hospitalized with cannabis poisoning
'The spread ... is becoming more extensive'
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