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 Eric Anderson February 12, 2024
Monday morning after the Super Bowl can be rough.
By Long Island February 09, 2024
New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside local officials, announces a settlement-in-principle with Syracuse landlord William D’Angelo, who will pay $310,000 for failing to address lead-based paint hazards at his rental properties, with funds allocated ...
By Long Island February 08, 2024
21-year-old Jesus Bonilla from Commack admitted to second-degree manslaughter and reckless driving.
By Lon Cohen February 03, 2024
The 288,000SF Petrocelli Surgical Pavilion will expand capabilities for Northwell Health cardiac, neurosurgery and transplant programs.
By Lon Cohen February 02, 2024
Expands dental medicine care to Garden City and Great Neck.
By Long Island February 01, 2024
New York Attorney General Letitia James announces a groundbreaking $150 million multistate settlement with opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals for its culpability in the opioid crisis, providing $115 million in cash and $35 million in addiction ...
By Lon Cohen February 01, 2024
Patients can receive care in their Patchogue location or other area hospitals.
By Lon Cohen February 01, 2024
Surgeons at Northwell Health Transplant Institute performed a living donor transplant to save ailing dad with “balls of cysts” destroying his kidneys.
By Long Island January 26, 2024
Peter MacDonald, 49, goes missing in Seaford, sparking an urgent search as authorities appeal for information on his whereabouts, with no known destinations and a mysterious disappearance from his residence.
By Long Island January 11, 2024
Governor Hochul announces a groundbreaking $50 million investment to bolster mental health services, focusing on community-based hospitals' expansion, youth mental health crisis solutions, and various initiatives across New York State, as part of her comprehensive ...
By Long Island January 09, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul unveils a comprehensive 2024 State of the State plan, addressing concerns over crime and public safety by launching initiatives to combat retail theft, prevent gun violence, prosecute domestic violence perpetrators, and expand ...
By Chris Boyle December 29, 2023
New Report Found One in Six Adults Reported Excessive Alcohol Use; Reducing or Removing Alcohol Leads to Improved Mental and Physical Health.
By Long Island December 28, 2023
Best for long-wearing, comfort, and of course, kissing!
By Long Island December 21, 2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James and U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman announce a $656,000 settlement with Chaim "Mutty" Scheinbaum, an unlicensed operator of the Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation, for years of fraud and neglect, revealing ...
By Chris Boyle December 19, 2023
To combat the effects of aging and regain your youthful vitality and confidence, one needs to look no further than the renowned Dr. Stephen Bracci.
By Chris Boyle November 24, 2023
Legislation S.7424/A.366A Requires Camps and Youth Sports Programs to Establish an AED Implementation Plan.
By Long Island November 21, 2023
Governor Kathy Hochul announces a special Thanksgiving weekend initiative, led by the New York State Police, to intensify enforcement against unsafe driving behaviors such as impaired and distracted driving, speeding, and violations of the Move ...
By Long Island November 14, 2023
Governor Kathy Hochul announces a $7 million funding injection for adoption services, reaching a two-year investment of $29.8 million, during Adoption Awareness Month, featuring Broadway star Ta’Nika Gibson's advocacy, as New York State illuminates landmarks ...
By Long Island November 08, 2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James has obtained a $450,000 settlement from US Radiology Specialists, Inc. for its failure to safeguard patient data, resulting in a ransomware attack affecting over 92,000 New Yorkers, and the ...
By Lon Cohen November 02, 2023
Tara Laumenede, RN has spent the last 32 years as a nurse or nurse leader at Northwell Health.