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Maintaining your health is something that is important to everyone, and with the medical advances that are made, it seems as though there are new ways to improve your health & wellness each and every day. Long Island Health & Wellness articles will give you the scoop on the important health issues you'll want to know about, as well as topics of specific interest to Long Islanders.
By Long Island News & PR February 26, 2018
Bellone: "We are dealing with a brutal flu season and record-breaking hospitalization rates."
By Long Island News & PR February 26, 2018
According to the NYSDOH, a tourist from Australia visiting New York City tested positive for the Measles, which is considered a “highly contagious” disease.
By Long Island News & PR February 22, 2018
Governor Directs Department of Financial Services to Publish Guidance and Provide Technical Assistance to Local Governments to Ease the Process of Creating Health Consortia.
By Long Island News & PR February 21, 2018
Statewide Adult Smoking Rate Saw Decline of 22 Percent from 2011.
By Chris Boyle February 19, 2018
New York reports cases of influenza continue to rise; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces flu vaccine only 36 percent effective.
By Long Island News & PR February 19, 2018
Bellone: "The health and wellness of our residents is of utmost importance."
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2018
Health Commissioner Could Order Physicians Charged with a Felony Who Present a Public Risk to Immediately Stop Practicing Medicine.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2018
Event to be held on February 22 at Bellmore Library.
By Long Island News & PR February 14, 2018
10 New 24/7 Open Access Centers Will Provide Immediate Support for New Yorkers in Need of Addiction Services.
By Long Island News & PR February 12, 2018
Bellone: "We ask residents to obtain immunization against the flu to protect not only themselves but others."
By Long Island News & PR February 09, 2018
Action Directs Counties to Promote and Provide Expanded Vaccination Access; Overall 35% Increase in Lab Confirmed Flu Cases and 2% Increase in Hospitalizations Since Last Week.
By Long Island News & PR February 08, 2018
Suffolk Legislator Kara Hahn seeks to expand influenza deaths data collection by County to include both children and adults for a fuller understanding of the deadly virus’ threat and impact locally.
By Legislator Anker's Office February 07, 2018
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker, in conjunction with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and the Sound Beach Civic Association, will be hosting a Narcan training class on Monday, February 12th at 7:30 PM ...
By Long Island News & PR February 06, 2018
AGs: Suspension of “Clean Water Rule” Violates Federal Law, Threatens To Undermine Decades of Clean Water Protections in NY and Across Country.
By Long Island News & PR February 05, 2018
Legislation Will Add 11 Types of Fentanyl to the State's Controlled Substances Schedule.
By Long Island News & PR February 02, 2018
Complaint Alleges that Insys Deceptively Promoted Subsys In New York For Unsafe Uses, Violated State Law By Downplaying Drug’s Addictive Risks.
By Long Island News & PR February 01, 2018
50% Increase in Lab Confirmed Flu Cases and 21% Increase in Hospitalizations Since Last Week.
By Long Island News & PR February 01, 2018
Funding Eliminates Barriers for Screening Procedures; Builds on "Get Screened, No Excuses" Initiative; One of the Most Aggressive Efforts in the Nation to Expand Screening.
By Brian Re January 31, 2018
Make the most out of the year's shortest month by participating in the dozens of events scheduled across Nassau and Suffolk!
By Long Island News & PR January 29, 2018
The legislation is named after Lavern Wilkinson, who died in 2013 after a missed cancer diagnosis.
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