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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks with Newsday reporter David Olson and Stony Brook Children's Hospital's Dr. Sharon Nachman about the issue of vaccine fraud.

'There likely are others'

The verdict is the second $5.5 million judgment against Townhouse Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing this year.

'This has to stop'

He and other childhood survivors will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend to ask lawmakers for more research funds. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'I just knew it was something really bad with me'

The Willens now find themselves part of a widening national debate about doctor-assisted end-of-life decisions as they consider whether a new state law offers Kim Willen an option she may want to take when her disease runs its course. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'Walk a day in our shoes before you make a judgment'

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The rooms were slated to open in July, but were pushed back due to construction and regulatory delays, hospital officials said.

LI health system opens 5 new operating room suites

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There have been 108 measles cases so far this year in New York State, compared with 48 for all of 2025.

Measles spike spurs Hochul to declare state disaster emergency

The lawsuit seeks the restoration of the childhood schedule for seven vaccines, including for hepatitis B, the flu, RSV and meningitis.

NYS joins lawsuit challenging rollback of childhood vaccines

The sprawling apartment complex is on the Queens-Nassau border.

North Shore Towers sees 2 Legionnaires' cases

The number of treatments for rare genetic disorders is expected to increase sharply in the next several years.

Disease screening can save newborns' lives. New treatments may save many more.

The event was organized by the Lustgarten Foundation and Northwell Health.

Thousands walk at Jones Beach for pancreatic cancer research

Bake sales at her office allow a Woodbury pediatrician to contribute to the fight against the disease that killed her father.

Pediatrician bakes her way into foundation's fight against pancreatic cancer

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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.

'It's like a curse'

The settlement approved in federal court is one of the largest to resolve a local wage theft complaint in recent years. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva has more.

Hundreds of live-in aides to get millions in unpaid overtime

ScieGen Pharmaceuticals wants to build a 60,000-square-foot factory and warehouse in Hauppauge to meet consumer demand. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Very important for us'

Northwell's WTC Health Program has seen a jump over three years in certified cancer cases among first responders. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I would do it again'

Healthcare leaders and experts have long suggested that Nassau University Medical Center could improve its finances by selling or leasing real estate. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has more.

Ways to fix the future of NUMC

St. James man who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Male Ground Zero workers diagnosed with breast cancer

New York lawmakers from both parties, and 9/11 victim advocates, are raising concerns about the pace in filling the vacancies for the program that provides health care to more than 140,000 first responders, recovery workers and civilians diagnosed with cancers and other diseases. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

After promise to fill WTC Health jobs, Trump officials posted only four

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

'You could have a catastrophic failure'

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