<p>
	As the rates of the flu and&nbsp;COVID-19 rise so does the demand for children&rsquo;s pain and fever medicines, NewsdayTV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.
</p>


Business

BZSHORTAGE221218_video

Shortages of Tylenol, Advil cause headaches for Long Island families

onecms:52654a96-afec-49e7-a844-4f4066bbbc7e

Newsday

Parents scrambling to find supplies of liquid medicine for pain and fever

bzshortage221218_-_shot_by_james_carbone_12152022.mp4 (1080p).mp4.00_07_34_18.Still001.jpg

Business Trending

The 30-year fixed rate has been climbing during a traditionally busy time for Long Island real estate.

Avg. mortgage rate, at 7.22%, hits highest level in five months

Most Popular

Latest Videos

Latest videos

Another day of protesting at Stony Brook University, but nothing like the chaos that happened on campus overnight. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I just don't know how they're focusing on protesting and studying for finals'

Video shows a small plane making an emergency landing on Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai as the sun was setting Wednesday.

Emergency landing caught on camera

Demonstrators at Stony Brook University ignored multiple requests to disperse after two days of pro-Palestinian protests on campus. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Students ignore multiple requests to disperse

Prosecutors said a gas station robbery is intrinsically intertwined with the killings. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I don't think there was a whole lot of thought behind this dismembering'

Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger visits a dome-shaped home in Montauk that was built by artist and inventor Eugene Tallarico.

Go inside a dome-shaped home in Montauk

Sign up for the Daily Business newsletter

Business Newsletter Widget

Higher prices for housing, electricity and food have all contributed to higher expenses.

Inflation has stuck around on LI this spring

Business Article Bottom Module

The American economy likely delivered another solid hiring gain in April, showing continuing durability in the face of the highest interest rates in two decades.

US jobs report for April will likely point to a slower but still-strong pace of hiring

Maui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer's deadly wildfire.

Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

The world is producing more electronic waste than ever — 62 million metric tons in 2022.

E-waste is overflowing landfills. At one sprawling Vietnam market, workers recycle some of it

Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.

Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor

Promotions, hires and new jobs for Long Islanders

People on the Move: See who's been promoted on LI

A man charged with killing a St. Louis police officer in 2020 has been found guilty of murder.

Man found guilty of murder in 2020 fatal shooting of Missouri officer

Business Video Playlist

Long Islanders are struggling to cope with above-normal inflation in everything from gas to groceries to housing and utilities. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'It's a big strain on us' 

Newsday's Jonathan LaMantia gives us an update on the median price for homes on LI 

'A lot of competition for homes'

Old school office equipment is not a thing of the past at American Classic Ice Cream or its sister business, All Star Carts & Vehicles, in Bay Shore. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Sometimes the older is better'

Aldi and other discounters' growth is being helped by a growing number of consumers in search of savings amid elevated grocery prices, retail experts said.

Bethpage, Lake Ronkonkoma, other LI spots to get an Aldi

New York filed a federal lawsuit against Citibank after scammers wiped out some customer accounts. NewsdayTV's Chris Kahn reports.

Bank transfer fraud spikes

According to bankruptcy court filings, Rite Aid plans to close 53 more drugstores, including four on Long Island.

Where closures are happening

Home insurance prices are going up this year, especially on LI. We could see an increase anywhere from 10% to 30%. Newsday's business reporter Jonathan LaMantia reports.

Home insurance prices are going up

The Target will occupy the former Sears in the Lake Success Shopping Center in New Hyde Park.

LI's newest Target to open in April

Raising Cane's would go on the site of the recently demolished Chateau Briand Caterers in Carle Place, making it one of four planned Long Island locations for the chain.

Fast-casual chicken chain plans Carle Place entrée

A dealer of vintage cars in Farmingdale is steering customers to the classics while adapting to the times.

Candy store for classic cars

Courses in artificial intelligence at Farmingdale State College will start in the fall, making the school the first in the SUNY system to offer a bachelor's degree in AI.

A 1st for SUNY: Bachelor's in AI coming to Farmingdale

"I was in shock," said Merrick resident John Patti about possibly losing access to longtime doctors. But on Tuesday, there was relief, as UnitedHealthcare and Mount Sinai reached a contract agreement.

Patients relieved

<a href="https://www.newsday.com/video/newsdaytv-top-stories">Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories</a>

Newsday TV

NewsdayTV Top Item

Protests resume at Stony Brook ... Hempstead sues MTA over congestion pricing ... SCPD graduation ... Sci-Fi renaissance

Protests resume at Stony Brook ... SCPD graduation ... Sci-Fi renaissance

Business - megaslot

What's happening with Long Island companies, Nassau & Suffolk small businesses, plus stock market updates.