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 Central Nassau Guidance October 28, 2015
Addressing the exceptional difficulty in maintaining personal relationships faced by people with mental health and substance use disorders, Nassau County will be among several select communities nationwide to receive and deliver a new kind of ...
By Long Island News & PR October 27, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano joined in the grand opening celebration of Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island’s (OCLI) 11th office.
By Long Island News & PR October 23, 2015
Citing recent bacteriological surveys, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced emergency regulations to change the designation of underwater shellfish lands in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
By Long Island News & PR October 21, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein presented a Proclamation in honor of the 13th Annual Lung Cancer Walk for Hope to Ms. Kim Pellizzi of CancerCare®.
By Long Island News & PR October 21, 2015
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that two mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus.
By Long Island News & PR October 16, 2015
Farmingdale 10-year-old gets help from Gloria Gaynor on "Pink-Out" Fundraising Day inspired by mom's breast cancer battle.
By Long Island News & PR October 15, 2015
Northport High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be dedicating an entire week to cultivating prevention, supporting recovery, and promoting awareness of drug and alcohol abuse.
By Long Island News & PR October 14, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and County Legislator Denise Ford will once again join with the Long Beach community to offer a free Lifesaving Overdose Prevention Seminar for residents to learn when and how ...
By Long Island News & PR October 13, 2015
The Patton Veterans Project initiative I Was There Films will hold a free, therapeutic filmmaking workshop for active duty and retired service men and women dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) on October 26-19 at the ...
By Long Island News & PR October 13, 2015
The Hempstead School District announced today that the breakfast in the classroom program, which began as a pilot program in the beginning of the school year, will now be expanded to all eight elementary schools ...
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that two mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus.
By Long Island News & PR October 09, 2015
Today, County Executive Bellone was joined by Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco, Assistant Deputy County Executive Tim Sini and treatment providers to announce a new pilot program as part of the County’s multi-pronged approach to ...
By Long Island News & PR October 08, 2015
Due to a persistent, severe infestation of salt marsh mosquitoes and an upcoming youth sports tournament, we will be treating parts of Heckscher State Park tomorrow.
By Long Island News & PR October 07, 2015
Continuing the effort to eradicate raccoon rabies in Nassau County, Nassau County Department of Health and Cornell University will distribute raccoon rabies vaccine to protect residents from rabies.
By Long Island News & PR October 05, 2015
Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services James Tomarken reported today three new human cases of West Nile virus in Suffolk County.
By Long Island News & PR October 02, 2015
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that four mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus.
By Long Island News & PR October 02, 2015
For the second year in a row, First Company Pink will be holding their annual Pumpkin Patch Breast Cancer Festival Thursday, October 8th at 3:00PM on the lawn of the County Executive Office at 1550 ...
By Long Island News & PR October 02, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted due to Hurricane Joaquin.
By Long Island News & PR October 02, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a comprehensive review of its emergency medical equipment requirements and mandate that all airlines carry appropriate pediatric medical supplies and medicines.
By Long Island News & PR October 01, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano joins Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) President and Chief Executive Officer Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, in announcing the hospital is in full preparation for a possible hurricane heading ...