Maintaining your health is something that is important to everyone, and with the medical advances that are made, it seems as though there are new ways to improve your health & wellness each and every day. Long Island Health & Wellness articles will give you the scoop on the important health issues you'll want to know about, as well as topics of specific interest to Long Islanders.
By Vickie Moller December 18, 2012
School leaders across the country have been communicating heartfelt condolences and messages of comfort and assurance to parents and children that their schools are safe in the aftermath of the mass killing inside Sandy Hook ...
By Lyndsay McCabe December 18, 2012
Here are some tips for how to talk to children about handling their feelings after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 15, 2012
Legislators are considering making it illegal for people under 19 to purchase energy drinks with certain levels of caffeine and supplements.
By Carrie B. December 12, 2012
Mold...how do you detect it? What are the health ramifications from exposure to mold? What can be done to protect your home and your family?
By Christian Abbatecola December 09, 2012
New research could help offset the devastating impact of memory degeneration.
By Amy Gernon December 03, 2012
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is encouraging residents to get their flu shots this season.
By Carrie B. November 26, 2012
“Disaster Distress” is very real and can include symptoms such as overwhelming anxiety, trouble sleeping, and other depression like symptoms.
By Christian Abbatecola November 18, 2012
In the ongoing struggle against cancer, a new tool has been created to help treat and diagnose patients.
By Vickie Moller November 16, 2012
As district administrators, school leaders and teachers work to reopen schools in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, they face the challenges of power outages that are still being repaired, disabled communications systems, health and safety ...
By Amy Gernon November 01, 2012
County Exec. Ed Mangano issued a Public Health Emergency resulting from the malfunctioning Bay Park Sewage Plant which suffered extreme flooding and damages during Hurricane Sandy.
By Cait Russell November 01, 2012
We've put together an invaluable resource for getting back on track in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
By Break the Norms October 26, 2012
How to widen our circle of compassion to include all creatures.
By Debbi Spiegel October 24, 2012
Experience the rejuvenating benefits of massage therapy.
By Angeline R. October 24, 2012
CharityMiles is a new app that converts every mile you exercise into a donation for your non profit organization of choice. The app gives people the initiative to get out and get active!
By Amy Gernon October 19, 2012
A Nassau County man has become the first confirmed case of illness related to a tainted batch of steroids, which has resulted in a nationwide outbreak of meningitis and at least 20 related deaths.
By Break the Norms October 08, 2012
Easy to understand meditation manual for beginners to advanced.
By Angeline R. August 21, 2012
Orthopaedic surgery helps keep a young boy's hope and vigor. The story of Bobby Menges shows us that orthopaedic surgeries are a saving grace. The "A Nation in Motion" campaign moves to prove that orthopaedic ...
By Vickie Moller July 09, 2012
Early this year, the Long Island Community Foundation presented Deidra Parrish Williams, executive director of the NuHealth Foundation, a $50,000 grant to help support a childhood obesity initiative for middle school students in the Roosevelt ...
By Hannah M. January 04, 2012
Like getting yourself to the gym after you’ve already bought your membership, quitting an addictive behavior is an incredibly hard commitment to make.