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 Long Island News & PR May 24, 2016
ALS researchers and others from CSHL gathered to welcome Chris Pendergast and his ALS Ride for Life team to campus on Monday, May 16.
By Long Island News & PR May 24, 2016
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today joined forces and called on the U.S. House of Representatives to get serious about combatting the spread of Zika Virus.
By Long Island News & PR May 23, 2016
New York State Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard A. Zucker today declared influenza is no longer prevalent in New York State.
By Long Island News & PR May 22, 2016
An article published this week in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) shows that many caregivers, like parents, may not fully understand their providers’ instructions when it comes to keeping their children’s asthma ...
By Long Island News & PR May 20, 2016
Every year, serious health and safety violations force thousands of public pools, hot tubs, and water playgrounds to close, according to a report published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
By Long Island News & PR May 20, 2016
New York State Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker and Acting Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos today issued a statement regarding the EPA's issuance of lifetime advisory levels for PFOA and PFOS.
By Long Island News & PR May 18, 2016
CN Guidance & Counseling Services has opened a new 21,000-square foot facility in Plainview, Nassau County, expanding the nonprofit’s and region’s capacity to serve individuals facing substance use and mental health disorders.
By Allison Gayne May 18, 2016
Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation’s recently raised Alzheimer's awareness and $50,000 in support of individuals with Alzheimer's during its Annual Women’s Fashion Show.
By Long Island News & PR May 18, 2016
Today, Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern released his detailed "Seniors and Alzheimer’s Solutions Plan" pledging to advocate for seniors and protect future generations from the devastation of Alzheimer’s disease.
By Allison Gayne May 17, 2016
New Memory Fitness Center launched by Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation addressing increasing demand for Alzheimer’s programs for individuals & caregivers opens in Westbury.
By Long Island News & PR May 17, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he is advancing legislation that would help achieve his goal of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York State through several new initiatives.
By Long Island News & PR May 17, 2016
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves and County Legislator Dennis Dunne, in partnership with the East Meadow Fire Department, will host a free overdose prevention workshop.
By Long Island News & PR May 17, 2016
This evening, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo was presented with the “Champion for Working Families & Children” award by the Paid Family Leave Insurance Campaign of New York State.
By Long Island News & PR May 16, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Peter King today announced that the $23.7 million Southside Hospital mitigation project in Bayshore has received approval.
By Long Island News & PR May 16, 2016
U.S. states and territories can now apply to CDC for funds to fight Zika locally.
By Long Island News & PR May 13, 2016
The New York State Department of Health and the Suffolk County Health Department will hold the state's first county-wide mosquito control day on Saturday, May 14, it was announced today at a press event.
By Long Island News & PR May 13, 2016
NY State of Health, the state's official health plan Marketplace, today announced its Spring/Summer outreach event calendar. Many uninsured New Yorker's can still enroll in coverage.
By Long Island News & PR May 13, 2016
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office is offering assistance for individuals and families seeking substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.
By Long Island News & PR May 13, 2016
Today, Senator Schumer called for full funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which helps provide special education and related services to millions of children with autism and other developmental disabilities across the ...
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
On Monday, May 9th, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano commemorated the American Lung Association’s Lung Force, “Women’s Lung Health Week” by illuminating the dome on the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building turquoise.