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LI doc performed unnecessary surgery on drivers, passenger in alleged staged crash: lawsuit
The suit alleges that Dr. Alexios Apazidis and two dozen other doctors, lawyers, chiropractors and radiologists conspired to bilk FedEx through sham lawsuits and inflated medical bills.
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How an LI nurse claimed to vaccinate kids for years after doctors suspected fraud
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Anthem, Mount Sinai agree to restore health insurance for more than 20,000 LIers
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NewsdayTV reporter to tell D.C. lawmakers her story of liver disease as she seeks donor
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Northwell's new $6M radiology suite at LIJ to target cancer care
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LI beverage company recalls 'tonic' over botulism risk
Widow of man sucked into Westbury MRI machine sues over husband's death
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Healthfirst warns Catholic Health patients to find new doctors
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Blood test being used to assess brain injuries
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Fiscal watchdog calls on Nassau to reverse transfer of $14M in opioid funds
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Wyandanch health clinic plans new home, doubling its size
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EPA seeks to loosen rules on cancer-causing gas used at LI site
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Long Island had a death a day from overdoses. That's a 50% drop from 4 years ago.
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Anxiety over safety of flying may be heightened after LaGuardia crash
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Flu cases in NYS and LI jumped last week, but sick season nears end
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A new Lyme disease vaccine is closer to approval. What to know.
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Match Day: LI medical school students learn their residency hospitals
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Health care
8 LI hospitals rank among nation's best for patient safety
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Ex-Great Neck doctor gets 7 years for running pill mill out of her office
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NUMC board chair Stuart Rabinowitz to step down
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Insurance standoff threatens access to Mount Sinai for Anthem patients
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Cancer
'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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Breast cancer survivor, diagnosed at age 35, advocates younger screening
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Mental health
Can a chatbot replace your therapist? Should it?
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LI therapist who had 'exceptionally violent child pornography' faces 12-year sentence, memo says
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Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants
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A suspect in the vandalism of JD Vance's Ohio home must stay in jail until trial
COVID-19
Empty assurances echo from 2020
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LI worker with long COVID awarded $1M after work-from-home denial
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LI, NYS flu rates fall but vaccine still vital, officials say
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Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage
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Wellness
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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How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby
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These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts
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Authorities seize 14 tons of illegal vaping products bound for Nassau County
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Installing 'granny cams' in LI nursing homes. What does the law say?
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LI nursing home sold for nearly $50M — what it means for troubled industry
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Get ready for an 'intense' allergy season, doctors say
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NYS considers filtration systems for lead in school drinking water
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LI nursing homes fined more than $500G for violations including assaults
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Eagles owner gives giant-size donation to LI, NYC autism studies
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State fines LI neurosurgeon for falsely claiming to vaccinate his child
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Unlicensed LI med spas accused of causing Botox and filler injuries
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NYS urges med spa clients to do their homework
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Victoria Gotti says she could die if son is sent to prison before kidney donation
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About 800 geese found dead near East Hampton pond
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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
Northwell's new $6M radiology suite at LIJ to target cancer care
The health system said the new technology's 3D images provides more accurate imaging for physicians.
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8 LI hospitals rank among nation's best for patient safety
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2 LIers sue Weber, alleging serious injuries from grill brushes
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LI beverage company recalls 'tonic' over botulism risk
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Class back in session at LI school damaged by fire
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LI Catholics react to Trump’s attack on Pope Leo XIV
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Smithtown councilman charged with assaulting fellow councilman
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