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U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand brought her message about the need to maternal health care to Huntington on Thursday. Standing with Rebecca Sanin, president and CEO of the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island at the organization’s headquarters in Huntington Station, the Democratic senator said Read More …
Participating in the Runner’s Edge TOBAY Triathlon and Tri-Relay is no small feat. It holds a premier role in Long Island’s triathlon history. And it allows you to explore different neighborhoods near its starting point in Oyster Bay. It also brings together more than 600 Read More …
Huntington Hospital has been recognized for its care of older adults. It also was one of 16 Northwell hospitals honored for its treatment of heart disease and stroke patients. The hospital was ranked at the highest level, Age-Friendly Health System Hospital at the Committed Care Read More …
New York State warned residents Wednesday to beware a bacteria in seawater that has been linked to a death in Suffolk County. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Department of Health said that the bacteria Vibrio Vulnificus can cause skin breakdowns and ulcers. “While rare, Read More …
Viruses have been found in mosquito samples around Suffolk County, the county health department said Thursday. Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott said that five additional mosquito sample have tested positive for West Nile virus. Four of the positive samples were of the Culex Read More …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans a nationwide test of its alert system on Oct. 4. The test will include the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Oct. 4. The test will be Read More …
The death of a toddler who was accidentally forgotten in a car earlier this week serves as a reminder of the dangers of someone left behind in a hot vehicle. Dr. Matthew Harris, who specializes in pediatric emergency medicine at Northwell’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Read More …
The Handler Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for awareness and research of breast cancers, will have its second annual fundraising event, “A Night Out with 1 North” on Aug. 17. The event is scheduled for 5-9 pm. at Repeal XVIII, 30 Read More …
Huntington Hospital has been awarded a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Huntington is one of seven Northwell Health hospitals that have received four-star or better ratings from CMS. CMS, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, created the Read More …
An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for Wednesday for Long Island and the New York City metropolitan area. This advisory is effective 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The pollutant of concern is ozone. To see the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast for New York State, visit Read More …
New businesses are continuing to open around Huntington, including a dripbar, a takeout restaurant, and another specializing in bubble tea. The first Long Island franchise of DripBar, which provides intravenous (IV) vitamin therapy infusion services, opened recently at 6079 Jericho Turnpike, Commack. DripBar says that Read More …
Air quality worsened noticeably Friday as smoke continued to come into the state from Canada. The air-quality rating veered into “unhealthy,” which, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation, means, “Everyone may begin to experience health effects, members of sensitive groups may experience more Read More …