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Brazil soy industry's exit from moratorium on using Amazon land could spur deforestation
Brazil's biggest soy producers have withdrawn from the soy moratorium, a pledge to avoid Amazon deforestation.
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Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids
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Strength training is crucial after menopause. How to make the most of your workouts
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These 4 Long Islanders shed the pounds the old-fashioned way
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Cancer treatments covered under law
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Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked
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Takeaways from AP reporting on Trump administration cuts affecting US water systems
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Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump
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More protein, fewer crackers: What new federal food guidelines mean for your plate
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Cervical cancer self-test gets federal recommendation
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5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds
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Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
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Connecticut weighs extending open enrollment due to uncertainty with federal health care subsidies
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Connecticut health program for public sector workers lost $23 million in last fiscal year
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House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
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Gang violence forces medical nonprofit Doctors Without Borders to suspend services at Haiti clinic
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A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday
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Health care
Heritage Foundation calls on US to prioritize marriage and family in new report
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Syosset, Plainview, Huntington nurses reach tentative deal with hospitals, averting strike
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Northwell nurses strike looms as contract talks continue, health system activates contingency plan
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Newsom punches back at California's critics and Trump in his final State of the State speech
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Cancer
Breast cancer survivor, diagnosed at age 35, advocates younger screening
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Anonymous donor gives $1M to LI hospital to replace aging equipment
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Breast cancer walk at Jones Beach raises awareness, money
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LI man's breast cancer diagnosis after 9/11 prompts him to share story
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Mental health
Hochul signs off on warning labels for social media
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PTSD and 9/11 first responders: New research makes a breakthrough
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How gratitude can be the antidote to holiday despair, anxiety
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Hochul signs confidentiality bill for law enforcement counseling
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COVID-19
Fidelis will pay back millions after charging for COVID tests, HIV screenings following settlement
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Can you use that expired COVID-19 test? It depends.
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NYS urges nursing homes to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates
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Hochul signs order allowing pharmacies to give COVID shots without doctors' prescriptions
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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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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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How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC poll
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New Wegovy weight loss pill offers more options for patients, LI experts say
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'The Pitt' is back for another harrowing 15-hour shift. Is it even possible to up the ante?
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LI snack maker recalls products over lack of milk allergen labeling
Children's vaccination schedule unchanged in NY, health officials say
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Got COVID? Here's how to avoid $1,000-plus Paxlovid bills.
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Trump regularly takes a high dose of aspirin. Should you?
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Flu hospitalizations break state record
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Northwell nurses file strike notice at 3 Long Island hospitals
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Meet 2 of Long Island's first babies of 2026
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How to meet the challenge of 'Dry January'
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Insurer's coverage for Mount Sinai medical office visits ending
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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
Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
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Northwell nurses strike looms as contract talks continue, health system activates contingency plan
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A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday
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Health insurers must cover scalp cooling treatments
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Bacon, egg and cheese with a twist at this LI bakery
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Last-minute ticket surcharge irks LIRR riders
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Rapid Response Network tracks ICE presence in Port Washington
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Flying high: New indoor trapeze school opens
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Out East: Custer Institute and Observatory
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33 LI students named Regeneron Science Talent Search semifinalists
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Newsday reporter recounts being inside Capitol during Jan. 6 insurrection
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One of LI's oldest German restaurants closes
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Volunteers of Long Island: America's VetDogs
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