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Her name is Gulbano Khan, and she's the first baby born in 2025 at Northwell area maternity wards. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's like a precious gift'

Nearly four years after an unknown attacker threw a cup of acid in her face, Nafiah Ikram spoke to Newsday about her struggles on the road to recovery. 

'Nafiah faced the world without any hesitancy'

A young brother and sister from Shoreham are thriving after receiving lifesaving heart transplants. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It was a miracle'

A court order will allow more than 300 residents at Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation to stay there, for now, after they faced evacuation threats earlier this week.

Judge issues temporary restraining order for residents of Woodbury nursing home

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The health department is changing the operation of the system after it found problems in confirming that services were provided and that billing for those services was accurate.

State health chief pushes back against ads criticizing home aide program change

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Local doctors are particularly buoyed by the jump in vaccinations among those 65 and older.

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

Stephanie Sicurella, who became a new mother this week, was born in 1994 without the internal organs to digest food properly.

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

Transportation, housing and jobs were top of mind for Gov. Hochul's first trip to Long Island of 2025.

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

A would-be buyer, Focus Healthcare Partners LLC, wants to initially close the assisted-living apartments, nursing home and dementia care unit.

Hochul vows Harborside retirement community residents won't be homeless

New York City stopped its practice of dropping raccoon bait that smells like food and contains rabies vaccine to stop the spread of the disease.

Blakeman: Nassau rabies uptick could be due to pause in Queens vaccine bait drop

The Paid Prenatal Leave Law requires all private employers in New York to provide full- or part-time pregnant employees with up to 20 hours of paid leave in a 52-week period.

5 things to know about NYS prenatal leave benefit

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A judge is considering a request by the New York Attorney General's Office for a temporary restraining order to block an "emergency evacuation" of a Woodbury nursing home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge's decision expected Friday

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits the set of "Rebranding Menopause," a podcast about menopause and women's health.

'I want to take away that stigma'

Federal data shows public housing complexes for seniors on Long Island failed their inspections. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'We are human beings that live here'

Retired city firefighter Kevin Williams from Patchogue shares his story on receiving a life-saving organ donation. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'It's a very humbling and very emotional thing'

This Thanksgiving, Kenneth Spaeth, a retired NYPD detective and 9/11 first responder, is giving thanks for a new kidney, one that was donated to him by a Yaphank volunteer firefighter who passed away in May. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'I'm blessed to be here'

The DeMasi family talks about their 'Thanksgiving miracle' 21 years ago, when baby Gina came home from the hospital after being born four months early.

'Only gave you a 30% chance of living'

Long Island Cares has opened the West Nassau Center for Food Assistance & Community Support in Valley Stream to help those with food insecurity in time for Thanksgiving. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Food is expensive now so this is gonna help me'

As families gather for Thanksgiving dinner, trauma expert Sara Glass says keep the focus on connecting with relatives, not on making a point if political conversations arise.

'This one is gonna be so tough'

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