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 08, 2016
U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice called today for federal and state action to address perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) contamination in public drinking water in NY and in communities across the country.
By Long Island News & PR June 07, 2016
Suffolk County’s half marathon has been designated as international and national championships for the intellectually disabled.
By Long Island News & PR June 07, 2016
Sampling performed by SUNY Stony Brook has confirmed cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae, in Wainscott Pond in East Hampton, NY.
By Long Island News & PR June 06, 2016
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat salt marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae on June 7-8.
By Long Island News & PR June 06, 2016
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a statement after the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) implements a national recall of “Cra-Z-Art” children’s products that his office found to contain high levels of ...
By Long Island News & PR June 03, 2016
Legislature voted to approve a Local Law requiring professional garment cleaning establishments to post signage indicating the “greenness” of cleaning methods used.
By Long Island News & PR June 03, 2016
New York State Assembly voted with overwhelming support for lactation accommodations in New York State airports.
By Christian Abbatecola June 02, 2016
Dr. Shulman offers advice for couples ahead of the summer "wedding season."
By Long Island News & PR June 02, 2016
Mangano and Massapequa Park-based Drug Free Long Island (DFLI) invite residents to a free educational and inspirational day of Health & Wellness on Saturday, June 11th.
By Long Island News & PR June 02, 2016
Now in its 24th year, the Annual Golf Classic for Eastern Long Island Hospital shows no signs of slowing down.
By Long Island News & PR June 02, 2016
The EPA has proposed a plan to do some additional excavation of contaminated soil in some areas of the former Li Tungsten Property in Glen Cove, N.Y.
By Long Island News & PR June 01, 2016
A health warning has been issued to local parents and teenagers about the popular internet fire challenge.
By Long Island News & PR June 01, 2016
Demonstrating commitment to the treatment and recovery of Long Island residents facing mental health and substance use disorders, the New York State Office of Mental Health has granted $50,000 to nonprofit CN Guidance & Counseling ...
By Long Island News & PR June 01, 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 May 31, 2016
Nassau County Legislator Dennis Dunne, Sr. joined with American Red Cross Officials at the Mineola chapter of the American Red Cross to ask residents to consider some type of volunteer work.
By Allison Gayne May 31, 2016
Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation has designated NBA Hall of Famer Chris Mullin its 2016 Golf Classic honoree.
By Long Island News & PR May 27, 2016
Summer cookouts are right around the corner and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is urging consumers to remember the four simple steps to food safety.
By Long Island News & PR May 27, 2016
More than 1.6 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society, including 110, 280 New Yorkers.
By Long Island News & PR May 27, 2016
With the 2016 Mosquito Season underway, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Commissioner of Health Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein today announced Nassau County’s Zika Action, Mosquito Trapping and Surveillance Plan.
By Long Island News & PR May 26, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of an aggressive public awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers on the dangers of the Zika Virus.