Advice: Take Steps to Avoid Seasonal Allergies

Seasonal allergies affect one in every four Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And the results can be exhausting and debilitating—constant sneezing, hacking coughs, watery, itchy eyes and interrupted sleep. As the associate medical director of Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, I see patients Read More …

Advice: Solar Eclipses Are Fun – But Can Cause Damage to Your Eyes

Solar eclipses are exciting events and appeal to people young and old. There will be a total solar eclipse taking place on Monday, April 8, and it is important to remember that as thrilling as it will be, it has the potential to cause eye Read More …

Op-Ed: The Transgender Sports Ban: A Pediatrician’s Perspective 

In recent years pediatricians around the country have found themselves on the front lines as they battle legislation targeting some of our most vulnerable youth. Sadly one such battle has now come to Long Island.  Nassau County Executive Blakeman this week issued an order that Read More …

Suicides Spur Experts to Urge Help for Those in Crisis

The recent loss of four Suffolk County law enforcement personnel to suicide has spurred a series of  moving social media posts urging officers and others to reach out for mental-health assistance and not suffer in silence. Read More …

Fitterman Updates Chamber Members on State of Hospital, Healthcare

Dr. Nick Fitterman, executive director of Huntington Hospital, gave members of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce an update Tuesday on hospital enhancements, new services, medical issues and more. He said the Northwell Family Health Center is expected to open in April at its new Read More …

Blood Drive Set Saturday in Honor of Suffolk Officer

The Commack Fire Department will host a blood drive Saturday in honor of a Suffolk County police officer who was killed by a drunk driver. Officer Glen Ciano was responding to a call on Feb.22, 2009 when he was struck by a drunk driver at Read More …

Seniors Get a Workout for Balance, Health

Dozens of seniors got a workout Friday, part of a program to improve balance and prevent falls. The program at the Huntington senior center, with exercises led by physical therapist Ken Shah from Excel Rehabilitation and Nursing in Woodbury, has seniors doing a variety of Read More …

Family Service League Offers Lineup of Programs

Family Service League is offering several programs and presentations to help families cope with a variety of issues, from drugs to social media.   EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & PRESENTATIONS For Professionals* Skills for Psychological Recovery (single session) uses an evidence-informed approach, developed by the National Center for Read More …

HHH Alumni Create App to Improve Mental Health

Two Half Hollow Hills graduates have developed an app dealing with mental health issues, and are piloting it for free with students in the district. Counslr is a text-based app to provide support for mental health resources,  such as sessions with mental health professionals.  Students Read More …

273 Suffolk Students Got False Vaccination Reports From Midwife, County Says

An estimated 273 Suffolk County students had vaccination records with the office of a Baldin midwife who has been fined for falsifying vaccination reports, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services said Thursday. The department said that Jeanette Breen of Baldwin Midwifery admitted to providing Read More …

Ex-County Official to Lead Health & Welfare Council

Former Suffolk deputy county executive Vanessa Baird-Streeter will become president and CEO of the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island. The organization, based in Huntington Station, was previously led by Rebecca Sanin, who was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature, representing the 16th District.  Read More …

2 Aides at East Northport Assisted Living Facility Arrested

Two healthcare aides at an East Northport assisted living facility have been arrested and charged with using a resident’s debit card to make unauthorized purchases between May and July. Marisol Garcia, a healthcare aide at Birchwood Suites Assisted Living, located at 423 Clay Pitts Road, used Read More …