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COVID on LI: Three years later 

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Ticks, carriers of Lyme disease and other pathogens, are a growing problem on Long Island. Take a look at what researchers are doing to raise awareness. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

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Lawmakers want Long Islanders to share the message that fentanyl is deadly and are pushing for longer treatment options. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. 

'Need this to stop': Family members who lost loved ones to fentanyl plead for change

State database shows 1,400 products with likely carcinogen over the permitted levels. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

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Tyler Gomez, 15, of Selden, will appear in the Netflix documentary "Emergency NYC." The teen underwent a lifesaving kidney transplant, with his father as the donor. Newsday's Steve Langford reports. 

Netflix's 'Emergency NYC' to cover story of Selden teen who got kidney donated from dad

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Terri Davgin of East Hampton, a 73-year-old retiree, needed a kidney and found one through her rabbi, Aizik Baumgarten, who donated her one of his.

Hamptons rabbi donates kidney to congregant in need

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Roughly eight teenagers die each day from motor vehicle crash injuries, making it the leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 13 and 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Commack teens share with peers Stony Brook-designed course on risks of distracted driving

The nurses' union is calling for higher staffing levels and increased salaries. If approved, the vote would allow nurses to deliver a 10-day notice of a potential strike. 

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Despite the risk of ill employees contaminating food products, only 16% of restaurants with outbreaks have comprehensive policies to prevent staff from working while sick, the study found.

Outbreaks of illness after restaurant meals linked to sick workers, contaminated raw food, CDC study says

Consumers may face large bills, unexpected costs and difficult choices of whether to forgo care or testing because it's too expensive, one expert said.

COVID tests, once free, will now cost from $11 to $150. Will we still swab?

Mollie Biggane's family has focused on bringing awareness to skin cancer in hope of sparing another family from the grief it went through.

20-year-old's melanoma battle leads to Stony Brook skin cancer screenings

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is a non-invasive procedure that involves putting an electrical coil against the head of an individual.

Magnetic brain stimulation to treat schizophrenia being studied at Manhasset institute

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A boom in legal online sports betting is fueling a rise in gambling addiction on Long Island, particularly among young men, experts say. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Malverne man says he lost more than $200,000 using betting apps

A lot has changed in the three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who lost loved ones and for those who have lingering effects from the virus, life seems to have stood still. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

6 year-old Laney McGowan from Sayville returned home Thursday from a stay in the hospital since just before Christmas. McGowan has Dravet Syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy with symptoms that include seizures and developmental delays.

6-year-old returns home from the hospital for first time since before Christmas

Jose Calix and Gladiys Oliva, of Lake Ronkonkoma, gave birth to triplets Jan. 22 at South Shore University Hospital. The couple spoke Thursday about adjusting to life as parents of triplets.

Lake Ronkonkoma couple talks about having triplets

The shortage of medications such as Ritalin, Adderall and other stimulants used to treat ADHD in children and adults has left people frustrated and angry. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

ADHD medication shortage 'absolutely heartbreaking and infuriating,' LI mom says

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island in Mineola launches baby cuddling program and volunteers can sign up to hug babies. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Even though it's not my baby, I still love these infants'

Newsday's Ken Buffa speaks with a mental health expert about loved ones dealing with grief and depression on Valentine's Day. 

 'Reaching out to somebody who just had a loss is really important.'

The Nassau County Dental Society hosted a dental screening event for more that 1,5000 children on Friday at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. In many cases, this was the first time the kids had ever been seen by a dentist.

'We try to do the best we can to help them out'

Long Island parents who have children with underlying conditions speak about the pandemic and "tripledemic" and how it affects them. 

Doctors warn about 'tripledemic' for children with underlying conditions

Kurt Damas of Dix Hills helped co-produce the short film "Speak to Me," aimed at starting a conversation about the stigmas surrounding men's mental health.

Dix Hills artist uses his movie to shine light on men's mental health

Local organizations at Molloy University in Rockville Centre on Tuesday announced the formation of a grassroots intercounty campaign focusing on cannabis safety, awareness and health called "Let's Be Blunt."

Cannabis-impaired driving, kids accessing edibles among concerns of new 'Let's Be Blunt' campaign

Newsday's Steve Langford examines why there is a shortage of psychologists for children on Long Island as suicide rates rise.

Shortage of psychologists for children on LI as suicides rise

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