On Monday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone updated the number of people who have tested for the coronavirus and the number of people quarantined. Newsday reporter Cecilia Dowd has more on this story.


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Long Island breast cancer survivors talk about their mission to give back and support others.

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Rori Zura was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at the age of 33. Today, she helps others as a cancer exercise specialist. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Room provides comfort for children while their parent or caregiver undergoes cancer treatment and is named for the Isles star's mother, who died of breast cancer in 2024.

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A child in upstate Lewis County has died after contracting the disease, health officials said.

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Experts say the trend stems from increasing healthcare costs, less generous federal payments to insurance companies and insurers' desire for profits.

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The suit filed by Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh contended the stents implanted in her by a surgeon in the office of David Greuner was unnecessary surgery that caused her great pain.

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A couple facing illness and financial difficulties will get an all-expenses-paid wedding after a chance encounter with a popular social media content creator.

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According to a Newsday analysis, Long Island's highest-paid nonprofit employees work in the healthcare industry. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon explains.

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According a new report from the Rockefeller Institute there are nearly 13,000 service lines identified in the county so far. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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The 33rd annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk raised funds for research and supportive programming for cancer patients and their families.

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The 91-year-old former pediatrician transferred a home into his wife's name days before a law made assets of accused sexual abusers vulnerable. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

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Ken George, of North Babylon, who helped with rescue efforts at Ground Zero, is one of many first responders still dealing with a variety of ailments related to the attacks. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Many workers are struggling to get money they are owed years after state and federal investigations found their employers liable. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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In Nassau County, about 4.5% of outlets tested were positive, similar to Suffolk's rate of 4.6%. Newsday Albany reporter Keshia Clukey has more.

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