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'Long Island kids will lose meals:' Schumer says of proposed cuts to federal food programs
The U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee voted Monday along party lines by a vote of 17-16, to advance the budget bill to a vote before the full House later this week.
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Blood drive in honor of fallen NYPD Det. Anastasios Tsakos from LI set for Tuesday2m read
Fundraiser gives kids with celiac 'day off' from gluten free worry2m read
NY's top baby names include Mia and Liam. See the lists.2m read
Slower investigations, fewer penalties under NY's doctor discipline system10m read
See 46 LI doctors who were allowed to practice despite misconduct
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State failed to discipline LI doctors for months, years after misconduct12m read
Trump administration delays weighing in on 'forever chemical' drinking water standards2m read
Nerve stimulation device offers hope to RA sufferers as LI center opens2m read
Fifth raccoon tests positive for rabies in Amityville1m read
State funds more mobile mental health teams on LI2m read
Northport health run brings man, 98, across finish line again1m read
Mold discovery closes community library for more than a week1m read
7 LI water districts have 'forever chemicals' above federal limits, analysis finds6m read
3 children develop measles upstate1m read
$86M sale of The Harborside in Port Washington could close next week2m read
Health care
UnitedHealthcare, Stony Brook negotiating rates before June 1 deadline2m read
Northwell Health completes merger with Nuvance1m read
Oceanside hospital debuts new emergency room2m read
Source: Some WTC Health program workers rehired, in reversal of Trump administration order2m read
Cancer
CT scan radiation may eventually cause up to 5% of new cancers, study says2m read
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
Mental health
How to stay safe, de-escalate a road rage incident1m read
LI widow speaks out against mental health stigma after retired NYPD officer's suicide5m read
East End Disability Associates aim to help the region's underserved Latino population3m read
Wellness center offers first responders light to those caught in a dark 'tunnel'2m read
COVID-19
NY, multistate group sue feds over millions in education funds2m read
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
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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State lawmakers vote to give Hochul control over NUMC board1m read
NYS child flu deaths highest on record1m read
LI medical community faces questions on doctor-assisted suicide bill4m read
Lawmakers hike aid to NUMC to $50M, call closure claim 'complete fabrication'2m read
Stony Brook Medicine opening East Hampton ER5m read
Sources: State eyes $40M for NUMC as part of plan to install new board 2m read
The state of handwashing habits: Kinda gross, survey finds2m read
NYS, other states sue over Trump cuts to HHS2m read
Marijuana tied to thousands of ER visits on LI7m read
Schumer: 16 more WTC health workers fired2m read
Sorry, spring allergy sufferers: 'Very high' pollen counts forecast over next 15 days1m read
Study links chemical in plastics to cardiovascular disease3m 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
Oceanside hospital debuts new emergency room2m read
Stony Brook Medicine opening East Hampton ER5m read
13 LI hospitals get A grades for patient safety2m read
