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NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island researchers are studying genetic information in brain cells to find out what causes Alzheimer's disease. About 6.2 million Americans were living with the disease in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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NYU doctors innovating new Alzheimer's research methods

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The East End location is the third Thrive center on Long Island, after ones in Westbury and Hauppauge.


Substance abuse recovery center opens in Westhampton

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The Veterans Yoga Project offers six weeks of "mindful resilience" yoga classes to veterans and their families and helps to reduce pain and stress veterans might be feeling.


Veterans Yoga Project helping with 'mindful resilience'

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Dr. Sharon Nachman, division chief of pediatric infectious disease at Stony Brook Children's Hospital, discusses different populations she says will need a second booster shot, and those that may not.


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Sharon Nachman, pediatric doctor, talks COVID-19 booster shots

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic increase in screen time for children. Newsday spoke with a Long Island social worker and clinical psychologist to ask if this could potentially result in long-term adverse effects.


Screen time has increased for kids during the pandemic

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Maggie McHugh, of Garden City, is immunocompromised and needed added protection against COVID-19, so she took a recently authorized medication, Evusheld. The drug significantly reduces the chance of serious illness for immunocompromised people, research shows.


New drug Evusheld helping immunocompromised people

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Now that New York's indoor mask mandate has been lifted, what does that mean for you? Local medical, business and legal experts discuss.


No more mask mandate: What to know, now

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The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is given to nurses who exhibit caring and compassion for their patients. Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital nurse Joythis Joy spoke about how surprised she was to be the recipient.


LIJ Valley Stream hospital nurse Jyothis Joy wins the Daisy Award

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Long Islanders are mixed  in their reactions to New York State dropping its requirement for masks or proof of vaccination in indoor public places. Newsday's Steve Langford reports. 


Long Islanders mixed on lifting of mask mandates in public places

What are the latest treatments for long-haul COVID-19 symptoms? What should you look out for? LI doctors address these questions and more.


Long-haul COVID: Doctors explain symptoms, treatments, more

What to know about long-haul COVID

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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday said she is lifting the mask mandate for indoor public places beginning Thursday. Long Islanders reacted to the news. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.


Gov. Hochul lifts mask mandate for indoor public places

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In the week ending Jan. 3, 25% of women in labor and delivery and postpartum at Long Island Jewish Medical Center tested positive, with a high of 22 positive results on Dec. 31. Newsday's Faith Jessie reports in the second of a two-part series.


Labor and delivery unit busy at Long Island Jewish

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Dr. Arthur Smith spoke Jan. 24 about his career and next steps in retirement. The urologist helped pioneer minimally invasive kidney stone surgery.


Dr. Arthur Smith, urologist who helped pioneer minimally invasive kidney stone surgery, to retire

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Jasmine Brown of Freeport is hoping college life can return to normal before she graduates in May from Farmingdale State College.


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LI college students hoping for normal spring semester

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17,000 COVID-19 test kits were distributed at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, as residents drove up and lined up down Hempstead Turnpike, as part of new Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's initiative to give out 40,000 test kits this weekend.


COVID-19 test kits distributed to county residents at Nassau Coliseum

Contact tracing will become optional for local health departments. Gov. Hochul said. She also introduced the "Vax for Kids" campaign during a COVID-19 news briefing in Manhattan on Tuesday. 


Gov. Hochul introduces 'Vax for Kids' campaign

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Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday announced plans to combat the winter surge of COVID. In Nassau, incoming County Executive Bruce Blakeman said thousands of at-home tests will be distributed to residents this weekend. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.


Gov. Hochul announces ‘Winter Surge Plan 2.0’

Gov. Hochul announces 'Winter Surge Plan 2.0'

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said the 13.7% positivity rate is the highest the county has seen in nearly a year.


Bellone: Suffolk's daily COVID-19 positivity level is nearly 14%

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was "looking at our options" on what to do about Long Island schools that reportedly weren't enforcing her mandate for students and staff to wear masks indoors.


Hochul: State weighing options for schools that don't enforce mask mandate

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The daily COVID-19 positivity rate neared 14 percent in Suffolk, County Executive Steve Bellone said Tuesday. Long Island has the highest seven-day average in the state. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.


Bellone: 'Enormous surge' in COVID cases

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President Joe Biden appeared in Manhattan Thursday, saying he has called on Congress to pass a budget later this year that provides an additional $300 million for cities like New York for community policing.


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Biden calls on Congress for an additional $300M for community policing

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Speaking from Albany on New Year's Eve, Gov. Kathy Hochul talked about the COVID-19 "Winter Surge Plan 2.0."


Hochul reveals 'Winter Surge Plan 2.0'

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During his meeting with the National Governors Association on Monday, President Joe Biden gave a statement about the pandemic.


President Biden talks COVID-19

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday announced that 23 new city-run COVID-19 testing sites will open this week, bringing the total to 112.


De Blasio announces new testing sites

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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday said if more children get vaccinated against COVID-19, it may speed up the timeline for dropping a statewide mandate for masks inside schools.


Hochul: If more kids are vaccinated, that will speed up lifting mask mandate

The late Eastern Airlines pilot William Piechota trained Army Air Corps pilots for combat missions during World War II, after learning to fly on Long Island. His sons have donated a portrait painted by their late mother of her husband in uniform to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.


Smithsonian accepts portrait of former pilot from Long Island

Smithsonian accepts portrait of former pilot from LI

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Samuel Levine, director of Touro's Jewish Law Institute, told Newsday restoration at the shuttered Central Islip Psychiatric Center's cemetery will resume by spring after delays caused by COVID-19 and funding problems. Touro has taken on a caretaking role because the cemetery houses a small Jewish section and is adjacent to the campus. 


Central Islip psych center's cemetery restoration to resume after delays

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Watch the Llight show rehearsal for the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 2, 2022.


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Watch the light show rehearsal for Olympic opening ceremony

Light show rehearsal for Olympic opening ceremony

Hundreds protested the state mask mandate in Hauppauge Wednesday afternoon. Protesters held signs, waved flags and chanted. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports. 


Hundreds protest mask mandate in Hauppauge

What impact is a New York State judge's decision to strike down mask mandates having in Nassau and Suffolk school districts? Is masking now optional? A panel of policy and health experts break it down, and answer questions in a conversation moderated by Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown.


Newsday Live: Masks in Schools

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Hundreds mourned New York City firefighter Christopher Viviano, who died of COVID-19, at his funeral in Northport Monday. His friend said Viviano, a father of three, was "remarkable." Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.


Christopher Viviano, NYC firefighter, mourned by hundreds in Northport

Hundreds mourn NYC firefighter in Northport

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When he was just 11 weeks old, Luca Zayas was diagnosed with a brain tumor. His parents, Richard Zayas and Melissa Moro, were told he might not walk until he was five. But after two surgeries and months of physical and occupational therapy, Luca, now 18 months old, took his first steps shortly before Christmas.


Luca making 'amazing' progress after surgeries for brain tumor

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Fast-changing federal and state guidelines about quarantine and masks can be frustrating. Local doctors answer questions and provide updates.


Clearing up confusion about COVID guidelines

When the omicron variant struck New York, Long Island hospital medical employees already were exhausted and overworked. Now, the virus was hitting their own staff. Newsday's Faith Jessie reports in part one of a two-part series.


Long Island hospital deals with latest wave

When the omicron variant struck New York, Long Island hospital medical employees already were exhausted and overworked. Now, the virus was hitting their own staff. Newsday's Faith Jessie reports in part one of a two-part series.


What's the difference between a PCR test and a rapid home test? Which should you take, when and how often? LI doctors answer these questions.


Get answers about COVID testing, from LI doctors

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Long Islanders react to the Supreme Court blocking the Biden administration's mandate requiring employees at businesses to get vaccinated or test regularly and wear a mask at work. Newsday's Steve Langford reports. 


LIers react to Supreme Court rejecting vaccine mandate for businesses

Gov. Kathy Hochul addressed the state's downward trend of COVID-19 cases on Friday.


Governor says case numbers for COVID-19 are slowing

With people coming down with COVID and missing work, some businesses are struggling to serve customers. How should employers respond? Health and business experts offer their tips.


The COVID surge and customer service

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What can we expect as the pandemic stretches into a third year? Are more COVID-19 variants on the horizon? LI's health commissioners answer these questions.


What to expect in year three of COVID

Officials at the Town of Islip Animal Shelter on Thursday said the town is joining the Betty White Challenge, a social media campaign encouraging people to donate to their local shelters in honor of Betty White, an animal lover and advocate, who would have turned 100 on Jan. 17. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.


Islip Animal Shelter takes on animal fundraiser challenge honoring Betty White

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What are districts doing to keep students and teachers safe as COVID positivity rates continue to rise on LI? Local superintendents answer questions about their plans..


How are schools keeping kids, teachers safe during COVID uptick?

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday urged the federal government to expedite COVID relief payments to Northwell Health and other private hospital systems on Long Island that have been hit hard by the sharp surge in omicron cases. He spoke at a news conference in Manhattan with New York City Mayor Eric Adams.


Schumer calls for financial relief for private LI hospitals amid omicron surge

Nassau's health commissioner was accused by Democrats of flip-flopping his position on masks. Minority leader Kevan Abrahams on Tuesday sent a letter to Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein calling for him to "immediately dispel the public confusion we believe you have caused by your waffling regarding masks." Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.


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Nassau health commissioner accused of flip-flopping his position on masks

Gov. Kathy Hochul on masking: "I have the law of the state of New York behind me, and I will always exercise my authority and obligation to protect the health of the people of this state."


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