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10 LI hospitals ranked among best in New York by Newsweek

Rankings can help patients evaluate a hospital's reputation and safety, but experts said consumers should look at many factors when picking a hospital.

MORE ON THIS TOPICNew hospital rankings roll out in 2026. Here's when LI patients can see the scores.Hospital rankings: What to know about them and why they matter

Insurance standoff threatens access to Mount Sinai for Anthem patients

Only in NewsdayLead in school water: 3,000 fixtures in LI schools above state limit, Newsday finds

Staged accident lawsuit naming LI doctors dismissed on procedural grounds

Gillibrand-backed bill could broaden eligibility for 9/11-linked claims

Only in NewsdayCritics say NYS tax would give smokers less reason to quit

Only in NewsdayStomach bug ripping through LI households, classrooms

NY impacted by FDA recall of peanut butter products

Only in NewsdayCan a chatbot replace your therapist? Should it?

Vagus nerve, body's 'super highway,' inspires Northwell neurosurgeon

1 of 6 dead geese in Huntington park likely had bird flu

Costco recalls mini beignets in NY, 23 other states over undeclared nut allergen

Only in NewsdayNurse who sold fake COVID vaccine cards being investigated for falsifying other student vaccine records

LI scientists find promising results in Alzheimer's research

A Kings Park man nearly died in a crash. 4 months later, he thanked those who kept him alive

Snow and cold got you down? Here's what experts say about coping with this year's LI winter

What Long Islanders should know about Trump Rx site

Health care

First in NewsdayLI-based health system cuts 'under 4%' of IT staff

New federal package shores up funding for WTC Health Program

Only in NewsdayLI families, health care industry brace for possible end to Haitians' protected status

First in NewsdayAtria Senior Living seeks to buy 2 assisted living facilities on LI

Cancer

'I just want to help': How LI cancer center aids patients, survivors

Better cancer outcomes: 7 in 10 survive 5 years or more

Only in NewsdayCancer treatments covered under law

Only in NewsdayBreast cancer survivor, diagnosed at age 35, advocates younger screening

Mental health

Only in NewsdayLI therapist who had 'exceptionally violent child pornography' faces 12-year sentence, memo says

Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

A suspect in the vandalism of JD Vance's Ohio home must stay in jail until trial

How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them

COVID-19

LI, NYS flu rates fall but vaccine still vital, officials say

Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage

Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions

Fidelis will pay back millions after charging for COVID tests, HIV screenings following settlement

Wellness

Only in NewsdayCOVID vaccination rates rose in '24 as LI deaths, hospitalizations fell

What does NYS Paid Family Leave, FMLA pay on Long Island?

How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby

These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts

Tuberculosis case detected at Bethpage High School

Glen Cove to tackle PFAS with water plant upgrades

LI community health centers appeal for $300M in state aid

Legislature signs off on revised 'aid in dying' law

Why your skin is so dry this winter

Islandia OKs plan to add outpatient surgery site

Babies born to white mothers now minority, Hofstra study finds

Only in NewsdayCOVID deaths drop by half on LI, in U.S.

Only in NewsdayNew NUMC CEO envisions comeback for financially flailing hospital

NYS rejects federal vaccine recommendations

Only in NewsdayWhy teen birth rates have plummeted on LI and in the U.S.

As feds cut anti-tobacco programs, NYS gets 'F' for funding

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

Only in NewsdayBehind the health insurance policies exasperating LIers — and what to do about them

Only in NewsdayLI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations

Health and business

10 LI hospitals ranked among best in New York by Newsweek

Rankings can help patients evaluate a hospital's reputation and safety, but experts said consumers should look at many factors when picking a hospital.

MORE ON THIS TOPICNew hospital rankings roll out in 2026. Here's when LI patients can see the scores.Hospital rankings: What to know about them and why they matter

Northwell adds $9.5M medical building to LI properties

NY impacted by FDA recall of peanut butter products

First in NewsdayLI-based health system cuts 'under 4%' of IT staff

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 24: State wrestling championships preview

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Can LI eliminate road deaths? What we learned from a D.C. suburb

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LI Works: Photo lab makes lasting memories

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Blizzard slams Montauk with 86 mph wind gusts

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Out East: Macari Vineyards

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Blizzard of '26: Getting the lights back on

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LGA layover: How to make the most of your wait

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NYU Langone ends gender-affirming care for transgender youth

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Picture This: That time Newsday traveled to the Winter Olympics

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'Lots of patience, lots of creativity'

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