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Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

Federal health officials say at least 45 people in nearly two dozen states have been sickened with salmonella food poisoning tied to the Super Greens brand of diet supplement powder.

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Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

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Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

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Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

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300 pet rats in condemned Rocky Point house need new shelter

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US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

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Report: Errors led to deaths of two men prescribed methadone in prison

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FDA expands recall of Ambriola cheeses over listeria

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Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with 'GLP-1 Friendly' labels

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Better cancer outcomes: 7 in 10 survive 5 years or more

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6 puppies treated for a suspected opioid overdose in Washington will find new homes soon

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Louisiana seeks California doctor's extradition, testing the limits of shield laws

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South Carolina confirms 124 new measles cases as outbreak on the Arizona-Utah line grows

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Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

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Russian investigators launch criminal case after nine babies die at Siberian maternity hospital

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Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC's largest nursing strike in decades

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Health care

Gov. Tony Evers urges the Wisconsin Legislature to act on his key priorities in his final year

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Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

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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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Cancer

Only in NewsdayCancer treatments covered under law

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Only in NewsdayBreast 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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Mental health

A suspect in the vandalism of JD Vance's Ohio home must stay in jail until trial

How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them

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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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COVID-19

Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions

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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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Wellness

Only in NewsdayCOVID 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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Answers to your questions about the New York City nurses' strike

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Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reforms

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LI's largest publicly traded company names first Black CEO

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Judge orders HHS to restore funding for children's health programs as lawsuit continues

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Judge says she'll hold a limited hearing on seizure of Luigi Mangione's backpack

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At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

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Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

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Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion

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Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitals

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Cervical cancer self-test gets federal recommendation

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Brazil soy industry's exit from moratorium on using Amazon land could spur deforestation

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Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

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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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Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

Federal health officials say at least 45 people in nearly two dozen states have been sickened with salmonella food poisoning tied to the Super Greens brand of diet supplement powder.

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