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New drug designed to stem pain without addiction risk3m read

AG warns providers against stopping gender-affirming care 2m read

Hochul signs bill aimed at protecting doctors who prescribe abortion meds2m read

91 LI schools subpoenaed in fake vaccine case against Amityville nurse6m read

Brewery fundraiser adds to duck farm workers' nest eggs2m read

New York Blood Center cancels 17 blood drives, including 7 on LI, citing cyberattack2m read

Raccoons in the daylight? After rare Nassau rabies cases, here's what to do.3m read

To track bird flu, state asks public to report sick or dead wild birds1m read
Ducks euthanized, many eggs saved after bird flu outbreak at Aquebogue farm3m read

NY hospitals prepare after immigration protections eliminated2m read

2 raccoons at William Floyd Estate test positive for canine distemper1m read

NY paramedics could get tool to help opioid abusers break the habit5m read
Health care

LI health care executive indicted on child porn charges3m read

Health: Here's what Gov. Hochul proposes in her budget

NIFA approves legal contracts for NUMC's $1B suit against NY1m read

State health chief pushes back against ads criticizing home aide program change3m read
Cancer

Report: Cancer risk for women under 65 higher than men in same age group3m read
More doctors recommending physical activity for LI cancer patients5m read
U.S. surgeon general calls for update to alcohol warning labels to include cancer risk3m read

FDNY union leaders call for restoration of WTC health funding3m read
Mental health

Hicksville nonprofit gets $500K grant for veterans' mental health services1m read

Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws to curb subway violence2m read

'A high-risk time': LI officials, advocates highlight dangers of substance abuse during the holidays2m read

Could Australia's social media ban for under 16s happen in U.S.? Experts say it's unlikely3m read
COVID-19

3 LIers among 7 charged in $650M COVID fraud scheme1m read

Long COVID tied to multiple infections, vaccination status in 9/11 essential workers2m read

COVID vaccination rates rose in '24 as LI deaths, hospitalizations fell4m read

LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations3m read
Wellness

How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby6m read

What does NYS Paid Family Leave, FMLA pay on Long Island?2m read

These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts5m read

'Holiday heart syndrome' and other New Year's Eve hazards to watch out for3m read
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ViewFlu, norovirus cases spiking among Long Islanders3m read
Bird flu outbreak at LI's last duck farm; 99,000 birds being euthanized6m read

Bird flu detected in Suffolk, officials say1m read

Some nearing retirement on LI worry about future Social Security benefits3m read

LI cop struck by drunken driver 17 years ago gets pup who will become service dog2m read

Tentative deal in place to avert NYC doctor strike1m read

30 years after surviving multiple surgeries, LI woman gives birth to baby boy2m read

Hochul touts LI investments; says Nassau must 'step up' in managing NUMC3m read

Hochul vows Harborside retirement community residents won't be homeless2m read

Blakeman: Nassau rabies uptick could be due to pause in Queens vaccine bait drop2m read
5 things to know about NYS prenatal leave benefit4m read

New Year's violence in New Orleans, Las Vegas casts renewed focus on veterans' mental health3m read
Health Favorites

Memorial Sloan Kettering and Anthem strike deal on reimbursement rates
The two sides said they reached a new multiyear agreement providing Anthem members with continued access to care.
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'Holiday heart syndrome' and other New Year's Eve hazards to watch out for3m read
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LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations3m read
Health and business

Hochul vows Harborside retirement community residents won't be homeless2m read
5 things to know about NYS prenatal leave benefit4m read
Residents fear losing life savings, care quality as Harborside's bankruptcy sale drags on2m read