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Microplastics found in human brains, study shows
Researchers said the finding is an apparent first.
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Boar's Head closes plant, discontinues selling liverwurst3m read
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Tons of car waste being dumped on LI, raising environmental concerns8m read
3 more West Nile virus cases on LI1m read
Census: National median income up 2022 to 20233m read
Death rates higher in nursing homes with COVID-19 patients, documents show2m read
State voids 133 LI immunization records falsified by former nurse practitioner2m read
Cops: Thousands of pictures of children found on doctor's laptop
Babylon cardiologist sentenced in 2nd child sex abuse images case2m read
State unveils cleanup plan for former Kings Park landfill2m read
Long Island records 11th known West Nile virus patient this year1m read
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LIers' names added to FDNY 9/11 memorial wall
The FDNY added 32 names to a memorial wall of city firefighters, paramedics and other department members who have died of 9/11-related illnesses.
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Third pot dispensary opens in East Farmingdale2m read
What Stop & Shop ending cigarette sales says about tobacco fight2m read
'Need to step up regulations and testing'
Northwell-Nuvance merger clears antitrust reviews2m read
Lawsuit filed in Holocaust survivor's Boar's Head listeria death2m read
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Health plans can hike rates for 1 million in NY2m read
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Roslyn man's video game touches on dangers of fentanyl after son's death3m read
Montauk nonprofit monitors water quality for bacteria and harmful algal blooms4m read
Veterans kayak across LI Sound for suicide awareness2m read
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