State fines Long Island neurosurgeon Dr. Salvatore Palumbo for falsely claiming to vaccinate his child
The state Department of Health has fined a West Islip neurosurgeon $22,000 and barred him from administering pediatric…
NYS invalidates more student vaccine proof, subpoenas schools in expanding Julie DeVuono case
The state Health Department has widened its investigation into whether former Amityville nurse practitioner Julie DeVuono falsified childhood vaccine…
Winter blues: How to boost your mood during Long Island’s long cold season
The mounds of icy snow, tinged gray by dirt and exhaust fumes, aren’t going anywhere. Neither are the…
Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Feil Family Pavilion to be dedicated
Mount Sinai South Nassau plans to put its new Feil Family Pavilion on display Tuesday, giving visitors a…
South Shore University Hospital ends interpreter program after 22 years
South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore has replaced a team of in-person interpreters that has helped Spanish-speaking…
Federal shutdown: Nearly 100,000 Long Islanders’ health care costs impacted by debate
Hanging in the balance as the federal government shutdown entered its ninth day Thursday are health insurance plans for…
Nasal spray effective in preventing COVID and the common cold, study shows
A recent study found that people who took an allergy medicine were much less likely to get sick…
CVS requiring prescriptions for COVID vaccines
New Yorkers who want to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine will need a prescription to get one at…
Mental health support for college students in crisis
Thirty-year-old Courtney Bowe is determined to follow her dream of becoming a flight nurse and attend to seriously…