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Pediatric cancer survivor advocates for more research funding
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Suffolk reports 3rd human case of West Nile this season
COVID cases, hospitalizations rise on LI
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LI nursing homes poorly staffed, have lowest fines, report says
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LI children's hospital again ranks best pediatric hospital in the state
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180,000 finger flashlight toys that could cause serious injury, death recalled
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Pension costs of 9/11 mount for New York
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Mary Jo Buttafuoco being treated for breast cancer
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New pediatric urgent care centers to open on LI
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Cooling tower at Yankee Stadium tests positive for Legionella bacteria
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The joints are jumpin': LI man bounces back after implants, and others do too
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Second rabid raccoon found in Suffolk this week, came into contact with person
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Over 500 teams battle in beach volleyball to raise money for children with cancer, special needs
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25 years later, these 3 LI responders are wrestling with 9/11 health effects
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'The tragedy of 9/11 continues to unfold': Why the death toll still grows 25 years later
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Health care
Hochul signs bills to boost state support for 9/11 victims, first responders
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Trump administration retains WTC Health leader for another term
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Patient portal used by LI healthcare systems warns of scams aiming to steal money
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New $20M ambulatory surgical center to open in Nassau
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Cancer
Northwell's new $6M radiology suite at LIJ to target cancer care
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'I just want to help': How LI cancer center aids patients, survivors
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Better cancer outcomes: 7 in 10 survive 5 years or more
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Cancer treatments covered under law
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Mental health
Crowds are doing 2,222 pull-ups this weekend to raise awareness for veterans suicide
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LI teen ruled competent to stand trial on charges of killing ex-girlfriend
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9/11 poll finds most surveyed changed forever by attacks
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$6.6M in state funding for Northwell psychiatric facilities on LI, Queens
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COVID-19
Vendetta against Fauci is a disgrace
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LI man sentenced to 2½ years in prison for scheme to steal $3M in COVID relief
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Former LI nurse practitioner gets historic $544G penalty for falsifying pediatric vaccination records
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PPP fraud lawsuit against racing association dismissed
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Wellness
How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby
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COVID 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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These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts
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NYS, city health departments endorse COVID vaccines for all adults
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What surgery did Billy Joel have to ease the fluid buildup on his brain?
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Islip resident comes down with second Suffolk case of West Nile virus this season
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Home healthcare agency must pay millions to nearly 500 aides over unpaid wages
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Drugmaker to add up to 200 jobs with 60,000-square-foot plant
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Number of new 9/11 cancers among Northwell patients who worked at Ground Zero continues to rise
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LI food company recalling cream cheeses, deli-style salads over listeria concerns
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As 9/11 milestone nears, CDC head says duty to care for sick first responders will continue
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How can NUMC be fixed? Here are 5 things it could do to improve its finances.
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'Not a one day event:' More than 12,000 from FDNY diagnosed with 9/11-related illness, department report says
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'The ticks are winning': Lyme disease cases jump roughly 16% in NYS
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9/11-related ailments strike people who were kids when the towers fell
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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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'Holiday heart syndrome' and other New Year's Eve hazards to watch out for
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Behind the health insurance policies exasperating LIers — and what to do about them
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LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations
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Health and business
New $12.6M cardiology center opens on LI
The new center is roughly 50% larger than Northwell's previous center at the New Hyde Park hospital.
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MORE ON THIS TOPICLI children's hospital again ranks best pediatric hospital in the state
LI children's hospital again ranks best pediatric hospital in the state
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180,000 finger flashlight toys that could cause serious injury, death recalled
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New pediatric urgent care centers to open on LI
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YOUR HEALTH
'I just knew it was something really bad with me'
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'Walk a day in our shoes before you make a judgment'
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'It's like a curse'
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'Very important for us'
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Hundreds of live-in aides to get millions in unpaid overtime
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'I would do it again'
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Ways to fix the future of NUMC
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'You could have a catastrophic failure'
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'It would cost hundreds of millions of dollars'
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'You have to check your entire body'
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