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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'

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'

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'

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The infected person is a resident of Brookhaven town who is over 50, officials said.

Suffolk reports fourth human case of West Nile virus

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Menopausal hormone therapy can help women suffering from hot flashes and other symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

Estrogen tablets could add to risk of blood clots, study finds

The administration also is suspending some brokers found to have wrongly signed up enrollees for ACA coverage.

Trump officials cut 760,000 enrollees from ACA, claiming fraud

The state's vaccine fraud unit, formed to combat fake COVID-19 records, was later broadened to investigate childhood immunizations.

NYS bars 21 medical providers from giving kids vaccinations

The state Department of Health suspected them of vaccine fraud, including some who have practiced or lived on Long Island.

List of 21 healthcare providers NYS barred from giving vaccines

The head of Gender Equality New York assailed NYU Langone for its "surrender" to the Justice Department, and the Trump administration for "attacking our small, marginalized community."

NYU Langone Health will end gender-affirming care for minors and pay $8.5M fine

Service dogs in training got a lesson in air travel at Long Island MacArthur Airport, practicing everything from airport security to boarding a plane.

Photos: Service dog training at MacArthur Airport

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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'

During a tour of the public hospital's campus, CEO Thomas Stokes said upgrades to aging infrastructure would cost "hundreds of millions of dollars." But there aren't yet plans to replace it. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

'It would cost hundreds of millions of dollars'

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