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Maintaining your health is something that is important to everyone, and with the medical advances that are made, it seems as though there are new ways to improve your health & wellness each and every day. Long Island Health & Wellness articles will give you the scoop on the important health issues you'll want to know about, as well as topics of specific interest to Long Islanders.
By Wendy L March 07, 2014
The next time you think about gulping down a can of soda, sweet beverage or munching away at sugary food, think again! The World Health Organization has new draft guidelines for sugar intake.
By Long Island News & PR March 04, 2014
Check Your Smoke & CO Detector Batteries When Changing Clocks on Sunday, March 9, 2014.
By Long Island News & PR March 03, 2014
Zohydro ER, a painkiller that is 10x stronger than Vicodin, hit market this weekend without protections that prevent abusers from crushing pills and then snorting or injecting powder.
By Wendy L February 28, 2014
The next time you're at the doctor's office be watchful of what the stethoscope touched before it goes on your skin. The medical tool has been found to be lurking with loads of bacteria.
By Long Island News & PR February 27, 2014
Common Redpolls with Salmonella Frequented Bird Feeders across 13 Counties in 2013.
By Christian Abbatecola February 27, 2014
An FDA proposal to change nutrition labels would make calorie counts more prominent and require packages to more accurately reflect serving sizes.
By Christian Abbatecola February 23, 2014
A manager was found in the basement of a Huntington Station restaurant and soon pronounced dead on Saturday evening.
By Wendy L February 19, 2014
After a recall of 8.7 million pounds of beef products last week, it turns out some of it was used in the production of select Hot Pockets products!
By Lyndsay McCabe February 10, 2014
If you can't seem to break the winter slump, try getting active with some of these tips.
By Wendy L February 10, 2014
A chemical used for yoga mats and shoe rubber has also been used in the bread-making process at many fast food restaurants. New York Sen. Charles Schumer calls on the FDA to ban the cancer-causing ...
By Sandra Stelmach February 05, 2014
CVS stores are looking to stop the sale of tobacco products by the end of the year.
By Joe Randazzo February 04, 2014
Without an Advisory Opinion from FEMA, the hospital would have no way of opening its doors to the public.
By Wendy L February 04, 2014
No longer do you have to wait to see the doctor to know your lab test results. A new federal rule has been put in place. Read the full story here!
By Sharon Lindell February 03, 2014
The Union for International Cancer Control declares February 4th World Cancer Day every year. The believe in debunking the myths about cancer and help find a cure.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 01, 2014
The Office of the Nassau County Medical Examiner has issued a warning to alert users and medical experts of contaminated heroin that has hit the market and causes deaths that appear to be linked to ...
By Wendy L January 31, 2014
Want to learn how to swim or take part in aquatic fitness? The Spring session at the Nassau County Aquatic Center at Eisenhower Park is set to begin in a few weeks. Look out for ...
By Joe Randazzo January 30, 2014
An investigation by A.G. Schneiderman found EmblemHealth Inc. wrongfully denied coverage to 8,000 young adults on their parents’ health insurance plan.
By Joe Randazzo January 29, 2014
Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, and several state legislators are demanding the Federal Government approve a $10 billion Waiver which will focus on primary and preventative care, and minimizing unnecessary hospital admission.
By Joe Randazzo January 27, 2014
577 passengers and 49 crew members were infected with a virus which left them suffering from diarrhea and vomiting.
By Christian Abbatecola January 24, 2014
Suffolk County issued a report on the status of water quality for the first time in nearly 30 years.
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