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LI breast cancer surgeon praised for her compassion dies at 48
Dr. Melissa Fana was affiliated with NYU Langone Health as director of women's health for Suffolk County and chief of service for breast surgery at Long Island Community Hospital.
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7 LI hospitals make Newsweek's best specialized-care list
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Plan for Melville medical center leaves some residents cautiously optimistic
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NYU Langone Health to build first new LI hospital since 1980
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NYC Council wants answers on 9/11 toxic air
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Can the drug bepirovirsen provide a 'functional cure' for chronic hepatitis B patients?
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Fire suppression system at East Farmingdale station discharges by accident
What LI should know about the Ebola outbreak
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LI's first tick-borne Bourbon virus case confirmed in Shirley
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LI hospital invests $55M to expand pediatric emergency department
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JFK Airport designated arrival hub for visitors from Ebola-affected countries
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Why do some dogs live longer than others? A study aims to find out.
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Healthfirst holders lose in-network rates at Catholic Health hospitals
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Most LI Sound beaches get good grades for water quality
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Dispute will leave Northwell out of network for Fidelis, Wellcare patients
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Poor air quality could aggravate health issues for vulnerable LIers
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Mothers, clinics scramble after temporary closure of NUMC's maternity wing
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Health care
LI assisted living community to get new owner, $1.2M in upgrades
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14 LI hospitals get top federal ratings; 1 again ranks among nation's lowest
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See which LI hospitals got highest score for patient safety
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Life-changing news: LI reporter learns she will get new liver from live donor
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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
PPP fraud lawsuit against racing association dismissed
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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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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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How to fight ticks around Long Island yards
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Blakeman administration returns nearly $14M in opioid settlement fund interest
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'Overwhelmed with emotion': Cancer patient beats the odds and heads home to Massapequa
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Schaefer's new partnership to help children of cancer patients 'goes way beyond hockey'
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National raw dog food maker recalls chicken product over potential salmonella risk
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Schumer assails Trump administration's hantavirus response
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NYC resident with measles dined at a LI restaurant
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What to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
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Should you trust medical advice from chatbots like ChatGPT?
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'It doesn't feel real:' Family holds funeral for man in life support legal battle
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Potato chips recalled for salmonella risk: What you need to know
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In a first, FDA authorizes fruit-flavored vapes for adults
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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
7 LI hospitals make Newsweek's best specialized-care list
The ranking highlighted five Northwell Health facilities, plus St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center, and Stony Brook University hospital.
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Plan for Melville medical center leaves some residents cautiously optimistic
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NYU Langone Health to build first new LI hospital since 1980
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LI assisted living community to get new owner, $1.2M in upgrades
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YOUR HEALTH
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'Not all rare diseases look the same'
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'It's not standard practice on Long Island'
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Life-changing news for LI TV reporter
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'Long Islanders use a lot of water'
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'They hired a ton of people'
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'My diagnosis completely threw me for a loop'
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'Identical operative report language' in 43 surgeries
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