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Her name is Gulbano Khan, and she's the first baby born in 2025 at Northwell area maternity wards. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's like a precious gift'

Nearly four years after an unknown attacker threw a cup of acid in her face, Nafiah Ikram spoke to Newsday about her struggles on the road to recovery. 

'Nafiah faced the world without any hesitancy'

A young brother and sister from Shoreham are thriving after receiving lifesaving heart transplants. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It was a miracle'

A court order will allow more than 300 residents at Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation to stay there, for now, after they faced evacuation threats earlier this week.

Judge issues temporary restraining order for residents of Woodbury nursing home

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An expanding body of research indicates that aerobic exercise and strength-training can improve the chances of survival.

More doctors recommending physical activity for LI cancer patients

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The possible strike would impact Jacobi Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hospital, Queens Hospital Center and South Brooklyn Health.

NYC doctors set Jan. 13 as possible strike date

In federal bankruptcy court, an attorney for Cold Spring Hills said the Woodbury nursing home will seek other options to settle its more than $50 million in debts.

Cold Spring Hills nursing home says it won't immediately discharge residents, terminate staff

The move comes after several high profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a woman who was set on fire.

Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws to curb subway violence

The group, with over 2,600 members, also hosts regular in-person meetups and community-building activities for families.

LI parents of neurodiverse children connect through Facebook group

The nursing home says it needs bankruptcy protection so it can reorganize and pay down its more than $50 million debt to creditors.

Woodbury nursing home goes to court seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Gulbano Khan was born at 12:10 a.m. The baby's name means the princess of flowers in Pashto, a language spoken in northern Pakistan, where her parents are from.

LI's likely first baby of 2025 born at Huntington Hospital

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A judge is considering a request by the New York Attorney General's Office for a temporary restraining order to block an "emergency evacuation" of a Woodbury nursing home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge's decision expected Friday

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits the set of "Rebranding Menopause," a podcast about menopause and women's health.

'I want to take away that stigma'

Federal data shows public housing complexes for seniors on Long Island failed their inspections. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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Retired city firefighter Kevin Williams from Patchogue shares his story on receiving a life-saving organ donation. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'It's a very humbling and very emotional thing'

This Thanksgiving, Kenneth Spaeth, a retired NYPD detective and 9/11 first responder, is giving thanks for a new kidney, one that was donated to him by a Yaphank volunteer firefighter who passed away in May. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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The DeMasi family talks about their 'Thanksgiving miracle' 21 years ago, when baby Gina came home from the hospital after being born four months early.

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Long Island Cares has opened the West Nassau Center for Food Assistance & Community Support in Valley Stream to help those with food insecurity in time for Thanksgiving. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Food is expensive now so this is gonna help me'

As families gather for Thanksgiving dinner, trauma expert Sara Glass says keep the focus on connecting with relatives, not on making a point if political conversations arise.

'This one is gonna be so tough'

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From Long Beach to Shelter Island, Long Island is a cool place if you want to delve into a Polar Plunge.

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