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Link between severity of Ground Zero exposure, cancer2m read
Suffolk lawmakers move to close loophole letting stores skirt NY's flavored nicotine ban2m read
Health care costs for nearly 100,000 Long Islanders at stake in shutdown3m read
She's 93, a gym fixture — and now, a national award-winner2m read
Bats in your belfry, basement or attic? Here's how to get them out4m read
The nose knows: Nasal spray effective in preventing COVID and the common cold3m read
Suffolk creates alliance to provide better services for victims of domestic violence2m read
Access to COVID-19 vaccine will continue, Hochul says1m read
'We'll just fight for her:' LI couple seeks cure for daughter with rare genetic disorder4m read
Fighting Parkinson's disease together2m read
AG moves to replace Woodbury nursing home's independent health monitor, court records show2m read
NYS issues burn ban amid dry weather1m read
St. Charles Hospital to become Good Samaritan campus1m read
Once thought a 'death sentence,' more pancreatic cancer patients are defying the odds thanks in part to LI's Lustgarten Foundation8m read
Vaccination against flu urged by officials in wake of record number of pediatric flu fatalities last year2m read
A Q&A with new Northwell Health CEO Dr. John D'Angelo4m read
Health care
Who's winning the shutdown? Both parties say they are.3m read
LI children's hospital ties for best pediatric care in NY2m read
Soda yes, prescriptions no more at Shelter Island's only pharmacy3m read
Answers to questions about shutdown stalemate3m read
Cancer
Chalk murals support children with cancer2m read
Report: Half of worldwide cancer deaths preventable2m read
LI doctors discuss how to reduce the odds of getting prostate cancer2m read
CT scan radiation may eventually cause up to 5% of new cancers, study says2m read
Mental health
Festival fundraiser has Greenlawn in a pickle2m read
NY outlines steps to protect youth from addictive social feeds2m read
Manhattan prosecutors push accused CEO killer to decide on psych defense1m read
$500G in proposed federal funding to fight police suicides1m read
COVID-19
Hochul signs order allowing pharmacies to give COVID shots without doctors' prescriptions3m read
Hochul to allow COVID shots at pharmacies without doctors' prescriptions4m read
COVID vaccine chaos avoidable1m read
COVID-19 vaccine: LI pharmacists await guidance from federal panel, NY health officials2m 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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ViewNew women's cancer center set to open in Nassau2m read
Old lead pipes connect thousands of LI homes, database shows7m read
Explore a map of LI's lead service lines
At 'Vaxmobile' in Freeport, eager COVID and flu vaccine recipients2m read
What to know about the chikungunya virus2m read
State investigates case of possible rare mosquito-borne virus in LI woman2m read
Suffolk County reports 10th rabid raccoon1m read
Parents, advocates give mixed reviews to Trump's advice to pregnant women about Tylenol3m read
Tombstones on the Mall: LI moms who lost children to drugs head to D.C.2m read
What to know about the White House's Tylenol and autism announcement2m read
Trump administration set to tie Tylenol to autism risk, officials say3m read
Catholic Health opens new ambulatory center in Nassau2m 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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'Holiday heart syndrome' and other New Year's Eve hazards to watch out for3m read
Behind the health insurance policies exasperating LIers — and what to do about them7m read
LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations3m read
Health and business
Bodybar Pilates to open first NY studio, on LI
The Walt Whitman Road studio has already sold more than 75 memberships ahead of its Oct. 13 open date, a manager said.
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LI children's hospital ties for best pediatric care in NY2m read
New women's cancer center set to open in Nassau2m read
Stony Brook named top hospital for pediatric care in New York2m read
