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City orders cleaning of cooling towers after Legionnaires' disease outbreak

Long Islanders remain at low risk for contracting the illness but should avoid the contaminated areas on the Upper East Side, experts said.

Cyclospora cases likely to increase through August, CDC says

Northwell leases 30,000 square feet at Station Yards, becoming project's largest tenant

NYU Langone opens Patchogue surgery, specialty center

Cyclospora cases rising on LI

Only in NewsdayHow the new Melville hospital could improve LI healthcare — and affect costs

Health officials investigate East End salmonella outbreak

Cannabis-related ER visits surge in NYS, even among small children

How to prevent getting infected by cyclospora

Former LI nurse practitioner gets historic $544G penalty for falsifying pediatric vaccination records

Newsday InvestigatesNUMC is deep in debt. Its nonprofit arm spent over $150,000 on parties.

After LI child suffers serious burns from NeeDoh, fire marshal warns about viral trend

The financial planning tool that can help aging Long Islanders keep their home and pay for care

Fidelis policyholders facing loss of in-network Northwell Health

Only in NewsdayLI vets concerned about bill that would reduce benefits for service-connected tinnitus and sleep apnea care

NYC issues Legionnaires' disease warning for Upper East Side

LI's first West Nile virus detection found in Dix Hills mosquito sample

Health care

Nurses at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson ratify contract

Deputy county exec picked as Suffolk's interim social services commissioner

Only in Newsday63,000 LIers lost health coverage July 1. Here's how it'll impact healthcare.

Only in Newsday2011 pharmacy killings a touchstone moment in opioid crisis

Cancer

Northwell's new $6M radiology suite at LIJ to target cancer care

'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

Mental health

$6.6M in state funding for Northwell psychiatric facilities on LI, Queens

Weight loss drug may aid in treating depression, study suggests

Sensory-friendly expo brings resources, community to those with autism, neurodiversity

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

COVID-19

First in NewsdayLI man sentenced to 2½ years in prison for scheme to steal $3M in COVID relief

First in NewsdayPPP fraud lawsuit against racing association dismissed

DAN JANISONEmpty assurances echo from 2020

LI worker with long COVID awarded $1M after work-from-home denial

Wellness

How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby

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

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

These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts

Only in NewsdayTo tackle deer overpopulation, DEC aims for hunters to target does

Only in NewsdayLI air conditioner repair workers busy as dangerous heat bakes region

How to stay safe as heat wave brings extreme temperatures to LI today through Fourth of July

Water, sports drinks or beer? How to hydrate and other tips for LI's first heat wave.

St. Charles Hospital nurses set strike date in July

Medicare will begin covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here's what to know.

Dangerous heat, temperatures near 100 on LI, with daily chance of thunderstorms

Sickle cell patients hit the fashion runway for disease awareness

LI businessman charged with stealing $2.5M from Medicaid, using funds for luxury cars, mansion mortgage

Rabid raccoon scratches Manorville resident

LI hospital to open 9 operating rooms as it expands patient access to cardiac care

How 'layers of protection' can keep you safe this summer at LI's beaches and pools

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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Health and business

Northwell leases 30,000 square feet at Station Yards, becoming project's largest tenant

Developer Tritec Real Estate said work on the newest phase of the project is expected to be completed in 2½ years.

NYU Langone opens Patchogue surgery, specialty center

LI businessman charged with stealing $2.5M from Medicaid, using funds for luxury cars, mansion mortgage

LI hospital to open 9 operating rooms as it expands patient access to cardiac care

YOUR HEALTH

Children as young as 5 years old hospitalized with cannabis poisoning

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'I just had to battle my demons'

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