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Suffolk to review child deaths after infant fatalities linked to unsafe sleep3m read
Hospital aims for faster, more efficient ER1m read
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
Hard-to-remove 'forever chemicals' found in LI drinking water6m read
N.J. wildfire smoke to affect air quality on LI, NYC1m read
Air pollution report gives Suffolk mixed grades2m read
Walgreens will pay U.S. $300M resolving allegations company illegally filled false opioid prescriptions2m read
Recovery and rebirth for former addicts at Easter6m read
Long Island hit hard by flu season this year 3m read
After carbon monoxide poisoning sickens 10, homeowners urged to take precautions2m read
Tough charity act: Port Washington man to bike 4,300 miles3m read
LI experts cautious about RFK Jr.'s timeline for uncovering causes for autism2m read
CT scan radiation may eventually cause up to 5% of new cancers, study says2m read
5 years after pandemic, majority of NYers feel more isolated, poll finds2m read
Stony Brook workers say employee parking should be free4m read
Health care
Why LI nursing homes were fined $661G in 202412m read
Doula Notes launched to better serve pregnant women on Medicaid1m read
Dialysis provider DaVita, with 16 LI centers, probing ransomware attack2m read
East End Disability Associates aim to help the region's underserved Latino population3m 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
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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Nassau using bait to stop spread of rabies virus in animals1m read
Shellfishing still suspended in Port Jefferson Harbor1m read
Cold Spring Harbor lab study may show promise for preventing pancreatic cancer3m read
Officials: Fourth raccoon in Amityville area positive for rabies1m read
Health officials: 'Avoid contact' with Port Jefferson Harbor waters until Wednesday1m read
West Islip neighbors sue hospital, claim construction there has caused $10M in damage to their homes10m read
RFK Jr. says 'highly likely' Lyme disease came from Plum Island. Why scientists say it's impossible.6m read
Staff cuts to WTC Health Program bring anger, frustration, anxiety 4m read
Poll: Alcohol-cancer risk would prompt cutback on drinking2m read
Gov. Hochul proposing way to gain control of NUMC board, sources say2m read
Hofstra/Northwell's medical school receives top research ranking1m read
Medicaid cuts causing concerns among LI's nonprofits2m 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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LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations3m read
Health and business
Stony Brook workers say employee parking should be free4m read
Hofstra/Northwell's medical school receives top research ranking1m read
Roslyn hospital only one in NYS to win top nursing award1m read
