Five Things to Know to Prevent and Treat Tick Bites

Human encounters with ticks are skyrocketing as climate change and other factors expand their territory and swell their numbers. New York is home to about 30 tick types, including the blacklegged (deer) tick, which spreads Lyme Disease. As spring warmth draws New Yorkers out of Read More …

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: Streetlights Needed Beyond Revitalization Zone in Huntington Station

Pilar Moya-Mancera, executive director of Housing Help, argues for more streetlights beyond the planned Huntington Station Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Read More …