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USDA cuts affect Long Island Cares, Island Harvest
A shipment of just over 250,000 pounds of food that Long Island Cares was expecting this week from the USDA was canceled. Island Harvest reported that $1.7 million in funds for a senior meal program was "frozen."
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Federal cuts causing chaos among LI health care nonprofits, leaders say 3m read
Bill banning 'forever chemicals' in menstrual products passed by NYS Legislature2m read
Ulster County clerk blocks Texas filing against doc in abortion meds case2m read
Advocacy program's grads trained to empower others2m read
NYC Council report critical of Adams' involuntary hospitalization policy2m read
Hochul extends deadline to register for home health aide program2m read
Rabid raccoon in Amityville is third confirmed in Suffolk, prompts health alert1m read
Stony Brook med students open envelope revealing their hospital residency2m read
Plan for $3B NYU Langone facility at NCC on 'pause'2m read
Marijuana dispensary donates $120G to children in need of heart surgery2m read
Long Island nonprofit 'rescues' food for those in need4m read
Bankruptcy judge approves temporary receiver for Cold Spring Hills nursing home3m read
Hochul proposing some limits on wearing masks in public1m read
Hochul urges parents, children to be current on measles vaccinations2m read
What to know about illegal dentistry dangers after 2 LI busts3m read
Long Islanders losing access to cheaper alternatives to weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound6m read
Health care
Survey: Long Islanders forgo some health care due to high cost3m read
Suffering from sickle cell anemia, man reunites with LI doctors who brought him relief2m read
Rally today at Northport VA to protest possible cuts2m read
Northwell, South Shore nurses reach tentative pact1m read
Cancer
Report: Cancer risk for women under 65 higher than men in same age group3m read
More doctors recommending physical activity for LI cancer patients5m read
U.S. surgeon general calls for update to alcohol warning labels to include cancer risk3m read
FDNY union leaders call for restoration of WTC health funding3m read
Mental health
Wellness center offers first responders light to those caught in a dark 'tunnel'2m read
Putting down the smartphone will boost happiness, study says2m read
Hicksville nonprofit gets $500K grant for veterans' mental health services1m read
Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws to curb subway violence2m read
COVID-19
5 years after COVID, East Meadow pastor reflects on lung transplant, long recovery4m read
Baldwin man charged in $122M bribery scheme1m read
3 LIers among 7 charged in $650M COVID fraud scheme1m read
Long COVID tied to multiple infections, vaccination status in 9/11 essential workers2m read
Wellness
COVID vaccination rates rose in '24 as LI deaths, hospitalizations fell4m read
What does NYS Paid Family Leave, FMLA pay on Long Island?2m read
How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby6m read
These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts5m read
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Dangerous levels of neurotoxin found in 22 foreign skin care products1m read
A year later, some see over-the-counter birth control pill as big step forward in U.S.4m read
FDA: Coffee creamer recall in NY, more than 12 other states
NUMC to temporarily take over services for domestic violence victims, county says3m read
USDA funding cuts to impact Long Island food banks, NY schools3m read
After LI wildfires, pine barrens need controlled burns, ecologists say4m read
Sports betting sites entice gamblers with push alerts. NY might ban them3m read
From tai chi to boxing, these LI exercise classes can improve life for those with Parkinson's disease6m read
Blakeman vows to keep Nassau County 'safe, healthy, affordable and normal'2m read
Suffolk infant with measles home, at least 12 residents possibly exposed, officials say2m read
Domestic violence shelter Safe Center LI to close3m read
LI measles case first in Suffolk since '19; potential exposure at Northwell hospital2m read
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 for3m read
Behind the health insurance policies exasperating LIers — and what to do about them7m read
LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations3m read
Health and business
FDA: Coffee creamer recall in NY, more than 12 other states
The distributor issued the recall after "complaints of spoilage and illness," the FDA said.
Northwell, South Shore nurses reach tentative pact1m read
Business coalition urges NY congressional delegation to take 'immediate action' opposing NIH cuts3m read
Suffolk hospital renamed as it completes merger with NYU Langone2m read
