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Long COVID tied to multiple infections, vaccination status in 9/11 essential workers2m read
Tentative deal in place to avert NYC doctor strike1m read
NIFA approves legal contracts for NUMC's $1B suit against NY1m read
State health chief pushes back against ads criticizing home aide program change3m read
Hochul vows Harborside retirement community residents won't be homeless2m read
Blakeman: Nassau rabies uptick could be due to pause in Queens vaccine bait drop2m read
5 things to know about NYS prenatal leave benefit4m read
New Year's violence in New Orleans, Las Vegas casts renewed focus on veterans' mental health3m read
How bird flu spreads and other questions answered2m read
What does NYS Paid Family Leave, FMLA pay on Long Island?2m read
NYC doctors set Jan. 13 as possible strike date1m read
More doctors recommending physical activity for LI cancer patients5m read
Cold Spring Hills nursing home says it won't immediately discharge residents, terminate staff3m read
Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws to curb subway violence2m read
LI parents of neurodiverse children connect through Facebook group8m read
Woodbury nursing home goes to court seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection4m read
Health care
What to know as Social Security's retirement age increases4m read
'It's spreading like wildfire:' Flu cases sharply up this month on LI 2m read
'Holiday heart syndrome' and other New Year's Eve hazards to watch out for3m read
Gifts of life beat inside young siblings celebrating heart transplants5m read
Cancer
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
EPA restricts pair of cancer-causing chemicals found in LI groundwater2m read
How a friend's dog helped this LI teen beat cancer4m read
Mental health
'A high-risk time': LI officials, advocates highlight dangers of substance abuse during the holidays2m read
Could Australia's social media ban for under 16s happen in U.S.? Experts say it's unlikely3m read
More LI pediatricians prescribing mental health medication9m read
Crisis center planned for people with mental health, substance disorders 3m read
COVID-19
LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations3m read
COVID up on LI but less than previous years4m read
Small firms struggling to repay pre-pandemic loans 7m read
Number of parents, students in vaccination suit drops3m read
Wellness
How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby6m read
These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts5m read
School unveils 'serenity suite' to help relieve teacher stress2m read
Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here's what to know2m read
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LI's likely first baby of 2025 born at Huntington Hospital1m read
Bipartisan group of LI officials push for more state funding for in-home elder care2m read
Acid-attack survivor moving forward, despite obstacles4m read
'Pure determination' helping boy recover after crash caused by off-duty cop5m read
Memorial Sloan Kettering and Anthem strike deal on reimbursement rates2m read
Hochul vetoes bill to allow larger awards in 'wrongful deaths'2m read
Behind the health insurance policies exasperating LIers — and what to do about them7m read
Ruling stops troubled Woodbury nursing home from 'emergency evacuation' of residents3m read
Understanding bird flu and the health risk for humans3m read
9/11 health funding in limbo after spending bill's collapse2m read
Judge's decision expected Friday as AG tries to block Woodbury nursing home evacuation3m read
AG seeks court order to stop 'illegal' evacuation of Woodbury nursing home2m 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
5 things to know about NYS prenatal leave benefit4m read
Residents fear losing life savings, care quality as Harborside's bankruptcy sale drags on2m read
Northwell Health opening new $2M senior-focused care center today2m read
