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 WFSD News March 02, 2016
Jenna Bragg, a fourth-grade student in Meghan Nocella’s and Amanda Kelly’s class at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School, raised $270 for the ALS Ride for Life.
By Long Island News & PR March 02, 2016
To help combat the heroin epidemic, Nassau County Exec. Mangano and Legislators Richard Nicolello and Ellen Birnbaum will partner with the Manhasset CASA to host a free Overdose Prevention Seminar.
By Long Island News & PR February 29, 2016
On February 19, 2016, Stacy Vanessa Pierre-Louis was honored for her initiative, “Beauty over Bullying”.
By Long Island News & PR February 26, 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reported preliminary overall influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) of 59 percent this season.
By Long Island News & PR February 24, 2016
Rate of Uninsured Drops to Lowest Level in Decades.
By Long Island News & PR February 24, 2016
DEC Law Enforcement Collects and Destroys 720 Pounds of Unused and Expired Medications.
By Long Island News & PR February 22, 2016
Nassau County Executive Mangano, Suffolk County Executive Bellone, Nassau’s Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter and SCPD Commissioner Timothy D. Sini announced today the creation of the Long Island Heroin Task Force.
By Long Island News & PR February 19, 2016
Did you get enough sleep last night? 35% of U.S. adults are not getting the recommended 7 hours of sleep each night.
By Long Island News & PR February 18, 2016
Governor Also Announces Testing in Northrop Grumman Plume and Comprehensive Long Island Groundwater Study.
By Long Island News & PR February 15, 2016
Installing Zika Czar Before U.S. Mosquito Season Takes Hold Would Strengthen U.S. Response; Whether It’s NYC Residents, Pregnant Women Or Travelers Abroad, Zika Threat Behooves U.S. To Plan Accordingly.
By Long Island News & PR February 12, 2016
State Regulation Requires Unvaccinated Health Care Workers to Wear Masks
By Cait Russell February 11, 2016
The NWS has issued a Special Weather Statement for Long Island for this weekend, as temperatures are expected to drop to zero Saturday night into Sunday morning.
By Long Island News & PR February 10, 2016
Island Eye Surgicenter, currently on Glen Cove Rd. in Carle Place, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on January 20th for its new state-of-the-art facility to be located at 1500 Jericho Tpke in Westbury.
By Long Island News & PR February 05, 2016
Don't forget about your pet's welfare and safety during Winter Storm Lexi!
By Long Island News & PR February 04, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the New York State Department of Health to expand the free Zika virus testing program for all pregnant women who have traveled to areas where the infection is ongoing, ...
By Long Island News & PR February 04, 2016
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone invites residents interested in healthcare careers to a recruitment drive Thursday Feb. 11, 2016.
By Long Island News & PR February 04, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched a new web-based service that will help connect New Yorkers struggling with addiction to treatment.
By Long Island News & PR February 03, 2016
Bethpage Federal Credit Union Initiates Employee Wellness Program & Earns AHA Gold Status Recognition.
By Long Island News & PR February 03, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the New York State Department of Health will offer advanced lab testing for individuals with symptoms who have traveled to areas where Zika virus infection is ongoing.
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2016
Nassau County residents join their counterparts across Long Island this Friday, February 5th, to focus attention on and raise funds to fight the nation’s number one killer of women: cardiovascular disease.