Health News – LI Press

BEDGEAR

Farmingdale company founder helps raise $500,000 with American Cancer Society

By Casey Fahrer

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Mineola

New Tiny Teeth Pediatric Dentistry works to bring smiles to small faces in Mineola

By Isabella Gallo

Nurses picket outside of Huntington Hospital to demand fair contracts and safer staffing practices from its parent company, Northwell Health.

Huntington

Nurses picket Northwell Health, demand fair contracts

By Grace Sferrazza

Guinness World Record

Long Island Man Tees Up Guinness World Record for Golf

By Danny Frank

Hearing health is one of the most crucial ingredients to brain health and Alzheimer's prevention.

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How treating hearing loss supports brain health during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

By Long Island Press

New York lawmakers approved legislation to overhaul the board of NUMC, the county’s lone public safety-net hospital, over the objections of current leadership.

Local News

New NUMC board replaces Ryan as CEO with Northwell exec, NIFA enacts control period

By Cameryn Oakes and Timothy Bolger

Hempstead

Hempstead passes controversial rezoning for Nassau HUB, no casino plans for now

By Isabella Gallo

State Assembly Member Michael Durso announced "Connor's Law" which would require yearly cardiac check ups for interscholastic athletes in public schools.

Massapequa

‘Connor’s Law’ introduced in memory of Massapequa hockey player

By Casey Fahrer & Isabella Gallo

Dr. Richard Barakat, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Eileen O’Donnell, Rita Mercieca, Dr. A. Samer Al-Homsi, Jon Sendach, David Brody and Dr. Michael Gitman (L.-R.) at the ribbon cutting for Northwell's expanded R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center.

Great Neck

Northwell Cancer Institute unveils $1.1M expansion at R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center

By Long Island Press

NYU Langone dean and CEO Dr. Robert I. Grossman (L.) with his wife Elisabeth, and board of trustees chair Kenneth G. Langone (R.) and his wife Elaine at the Violet Ball.

Manhasset

NYU Langone Health celebrates over $5.5B in philanthropy, salutes top leaders

By Long Island Press

Manhasset

Manhasset Bay Protection Committee seeks public input on water quality improvement projects

By Isabella Gallo

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Nassau

Northwell appoints renowned cancer clinician to lead urology

Long Island Association News Directors

Local News

Five New Directors Elected to the Long Island Association

Amit Ben-Bassat

Town of Oyster Bay to host blood drive in Hicksville.

Oyster Bay

Town of Oyster Bay urges resident to give blood

The 'Dink for Pink' pickleball fundraiser will raise money for breast cancer research in honor of Margaret Elenis.

Port Washington

‘Dink for Pink’ event to benefit breast cancer charity founded by local mother

By Erin Sjostedt

United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island (UCPLI) Board Chairman Tom Pfundstein, President and CEO Colleen Crispino, Board Member Sabrina Bivona and Andrew Corrado of the Board of Directors

Health

For 75 years, UCP of Long Island has helped people live without limits

By Bernadette Starzee

NUMC Board Chair Stuart Rabinowitz

Hochul taps ex-Hofstra president to chair NUMC board, Blakeman says he will sue

By Timothy Bolger and Ryan Toohill

Northwell Nose Reconstruction MEDIA

Northwell reconstructs nose of LI man who had it bitten off at a bus stop

By Isabella Gallo

body image

Health

The hidden toll of body image struggles on Long Island teens—and how parents can help

By Francesca Emma

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Parker Jewish Institute holds Sur Sagar Ensemble, showcases healing power of music

sports safety

Family

Sports safety: NYU expert shares top tips to keep kids injury-free

By Christy Hinko

Michael Dowling speaking in opposition of the congressional budget bill's proposed cuts to healthcare

Levittown

Suozzi, Gillen, healthcare leaders concerned over possible cuts

By Casey Fahrer

A Northwell Health building

Local News

Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care recognized

By Isabella Gallo

Dr. Avneet Singh (L.) and Dr. Nisha Parikh (R.) review pressure tracing that monitors blood flow in the coronary arteries.

Northwell Health launches its Advanced Chest Pain Program tailored to women

By Cameryn Oakes

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