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 August 23, 2016
Residents who are at risk for developing type-2 diabetes are invited to participate, free of charge, in the county-administered National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).
By Long Island News & PR August 22, 2016
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following salt marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae.
By Long Island News & PR August 19, 2016
Cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae, confirmed in Niger Pond in Calverton, Peconic River in Riverhead, and Mecox Bay in Southampton.
By Long Island News & PR August 19, 2016
34 mosquito samples collected between August 9 and August 12, 2016 have tested positive for West Nile virus.
By Long Island News & PR August 19, 2016
Niurqui “Nikki” Mariano of Valley Stream, NY, has been appointed Manager of Healthcare Outreach for CaringKind.
By Long Island News & PR August 19, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S.5313-A/A.4990-B) authorizing sixteen and seventeen years olds to make organ donations upon their death.
By Long Island News & PR August 19, 2016
Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages together with representatives from Northwell Health and the New York State Department of Health will host the conference call.
By Long Island News & PR August 18, 2016
This legislation would improve the disability benefits for permanently disabled volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS workers.
By Long Island News & PR August 17, 2016
Dr. Mary Carlson, DPM was honored by The Assembly of the State of New York’s 17th district with their “Women of Distinction’ award.
By Long Island News & PR August 17, 2016
Residents who use tobacco encouraged to obtain help in breaking their addiction through Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program.
By Long Island News & PR August 17, 2016
More than $50 million has been awarded to the state’s 59 county-based Area Agencies on Aging to help seniors remain in their homes and communities of choice.
By Long Island News & PR August 16, 2016
The first annual Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA) fundraising Awareness Walk will take place September 10, 2016, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Eisenhower Park.
By Long Island News & PR August 16, 2016
If weather permits, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will treat sections of the following communities as part of its ongoing effort to control adult mosquitoes.
By Long Island News & PR August 15, 2016
More than 2.8 million people signed up for health insurance through the end of the 2016 open enrollment period on January 31, 2016.
By Long Island News & PR August 12, 2016
Sampling performed by SUNY Stony Brook has confirmed cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae, in East Marion Lake and Hook Pond.
By Long Island News & PR August 12, 2016
f weather permits, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will treat sections of the following communities as part of its ongoing effort to control adult mosquitoes.
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Pets should be kept indoors during times of excessive heat.
By Long Island News & PR August 12, 2016
All children entering 7th and 12th grade in New York State this fall must have the meningococcal vaccine by September 1, 2016.
By Long Island News & PR August 12, 2016
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) is investigating a case of Hepatitis A virus in an individual who worked at the restaurant Trento in Farmingdale, NY.
By Long Island News & PR August 12, 2016
To date this year, 57 Culex pipiens-restuans mosquito samples and six birds have tested positive for West Nile virus.