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 June 23, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation to combat the heroin and opioid crisis in New York State.
By Long Island News & PR June 22, 2016
New Yorkers saw efforts to ease the burdens on working families and improve the economic health of New York’s women and families.
By Long Island News & PR June 21, 2016
Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders announce agreements on a number of end of session issues.
By Long Island News & PR June 17, 2016
New cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae, confirmed in Lake Ronkonkoma off Pond Road in the Town of Brookhaven and Mill Pond in Southampton.
By Long Island News & PR June 17, 2016
As we come upon June’s Men’s Health Month, a report releases also shows more men are visiting Title X Family Planning Program sites.
By Long Island News & PR June 17, 2016
Laws banning conversion therapy have been passed in other states. Governor Cuomo announced executive actions to ban insurance coverage of conversion therapy earlier in the year.
By Long Island News & PR June 17, 2016
By following a few summer pet safety tips, you can keep your animal friends healthy and enjoy the months of sun and fun.
By Long Island News & PR June 17, 2016
The New York State Assembly and New York State Senate unanimously approved financial coverage of donor breast milk.
By Long Island News & PR June 16, 2016
Every two seconds, someone needs blood.
By Long Island News & PR June 16, 2016
NYS Assemblyman Dean Murray introduced a resolution calling for Governor Andrew Cuomo to proclaim June 30th, 2016 as Arthrogryposis Awareness Day.
By Long Island News & PR June 15, 2016
Blood drive on June 20th at the Baldwin Fire Dept. Every donor will receive one pair of Mets tickets.
By Long Island News & PR June 15, 2016
The NYS Board of Regents adopted new rules that allow certain students with disabilities to meet the academic requirements to earn a Local Diploma without passing every Regents exam.
By Long Island News & PR June 14, 2016
Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced an agreement to enhance access to breast cancer screenings.
By Long Island News & PR June 13, 2016
New cyanobacteria blooms have been confirmed in Lake Maratooka in Mattituck, Agawam Pond and Wickapogue Pond in Southampton, NY.
By Long Island News & PR June 10, 2016
More effective water management might have prevented most of the Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks.
By Long Island News & PR June 10, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the final report and recommendations from the Heroin and Opioid Task Force.
By Long Island News & PR June 09, 2016
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Massapequa Park-based Drug Free Long Island (DFLI) will co-host a free Overdose Prevention Seminar next week.
By Long Island News & PR June 08, 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 June 08, 2016
Residents who are at risk for developing type-2 diabetes are invited to participate in a free of charge, county-administered National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).
By Long Island News & PR June 08, 2016
June proclaimed as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.