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 Long Island News & PR March 28, 2017
“Calling climate change a ‘hoax’ won’t stop temperatures or sea level from rising.” - Heather Leibowitz, Director, Environment New York.
By Long Island News & PR March 24, 2017
Lavine: “I’m calling on Ed Mangano to take the steps necessary for Nassau County to prepare for the eventuality that many of our friends and neighbors will lose life saving health coverage."
By Long Island News & PR March 23, 2017
“Colorectal cancer is on the rise, but is in large part preventable with regular screening and prevention techniques,” said Senator Brooks.
By Long Island News & PR March 23, 2017
Companies Agree To Correct Misleading Statements, Provide Enhanced Warnings To Consumers, And Improve Privacy Policies.
By Long Island News & PR March 23, 2017
Calls on House GOP to Work with Democrats on Bipartisan Legislation that Makes Sense.
By Long Island News & PR March 21, 2017
Massive EPA Budget Cuts Would Potentially Impact Environmental Cleanup Projects All Across New York
By Long Island News & PR March 21, 2017
New York Governor makes statement against the repeal of Obamacare, laments proposed cuts to federal aid to health care.
By Long Island News & PR March 20, 2017
Online Registration for May 6 Volunteer Day Now Open.
By Long Island News & PR March 20, 2017
Jon Sepe, 31, of West Babylon crashed pickup truck into center median of Sunrise Highway after OD; revived, arrested by Suffolk police offcier.
By Long Island News & PR March 20, 2017
County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, encourage residents to take advantage of free Opioid Overdose Prevention Program - Narcan Training Classes.
By Long Island News & PR March 15, 2017
As a winter storm impacts northeast states, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service shares food safety tips to keep in mind when preparing for a weather emergency.
By Long Island News & PR March 14, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State's high school student smoking rate in 2016 was the lowest on record at 4.3 percent, down from 27.1 percent in 2000.
By Long Island News & PR March 13, 2017
This week, State Senator Todd Kaminsky announced that Mary Lou Cancellieri, co-founder of RVC Blue Speaks, has been appointed to the New York State Autism Advisory Board.
By Long Island News & PR March 13, 2017
New York State has $117 million dollars coming to its coffers as a result of the national settlement stemming from Volkswagen cheating on emission standards.
By Diabetes Research Institute Foundation March 10, 2017
Hundreds of diabetes avengers assembled to fight for a cure on March 5 during Kids' Carnival for a Cure and recognize the courage and true heroism it takes to live with diabetes every day.
By Long Island News & PR March 10, 2017
Department of Health analysis of the House Republican's American Health Care Act has confirmed that the proposed legislation would put the health care coverage of more than 1 million New Yorkers in significant jeopardy.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health encourage residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Program Narcan training classes.
By Long Island News & PR March 09, 2017
SCDHS on February 27, 2017, directed an emergency preparedness exercise designed by NYSDOH to test the county’s readiness for a pandemic influenza outbreak.
By Long Island News & PR March 08, 2017
Legislator William R. Spencer, M.D. invited Steve Chassman, Executive Director of LICADD, to come before the Health Committee for an update on the 24/7 Substance Abuse Hotline program.
By Long Island News & PR March 08, 2017
Suffolk County participates in the “80% by 2018” initiative to encourage residents who are 50 or older to be screened for colorectal cancer.