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Long Island urologist faces trial and civil suits

WEBWHAT TO KNOW. Dr. Darius Paduch, a urologist who according to court documents worked for Northwell Health until his arrest in April 2023, is scheduled to go …

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COVID 4 years later: Deaths down, restrictions eased for

WEBNearly 1.2 million Americans and 10,800 Long Islanders have died of COVID-19-related causes, according to death certificates analyzed by the Centers for …

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Long Island boy, 8, is first in NYS to receive new therapy for blood

WEBAn 8-year-old Long Island boy born with a genetic blood condition was the first person in New York to receive a “promising” treatment that has so far enabled him to stop the frequent blood

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Stomach virus making its way through Long Island: What to know

WEBNorovirus, a highly contagious virus, causes acute gastroenteritis, inflammation of the stomach and intestines in both children and adults. That means vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. It tends

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Breast cancer screening barriers: CDC report reveals impact of …

WEBAbout a third of women between the ages of 50 and 74 who dealt with those and other health-related social needs had not received a recommended mammogram …

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Northwell must pay $1M for COVID-19 testing charges during

WEBNorthwell Health must pay a $650,000 penalty and refund $400,000 to more than 2,000 patients who were wrongfully charged in connection with COVID-19 tests …

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Forecasting extreme heat and its health risks offered in new online

WEBHaving an online tool that lets people look at an extended forecast and see how temperatures could affect health in an easy-to-use format is important, said Kevin …

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Report: 10 Long Island nursing homes among best statewide

WEBBy John Asbury [email protected] JohnAsbury Updated November 15, 2023. Ten Long Island nursing homes rank among those considered by …

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Measles confirmed in young unvaccinated child in Nassau County, …

WEBVaccination rates by age 2 for a single dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine were at 80.9% in Nassau County and 82.1% in Suffolk County, …

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Long Island lost psychiatric beds while demand for mental health

WEBLong Island has lost nearly 200 inpatient psychiatric beds since 2014, even as the mental health needs of the region have continued to grow, according to a new report released Wednesday by state

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After measles case confirmed in Nassau, here are ways to

WEBHealth officials last week reported a case of measles in an unvaccinated child from Nassau County who is under the age of 5. This is the third case in New York …

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Lawyers give opening statements in sexual assault trial of

WEBPaduch's attorney, in his opening statement, said patients who claimed to be victims were trying to obtain money in civil suits against the suspended doctor.

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First confirmed measles case in Nassau County since 2019 reported

WEBThe last recorded cases of measles in Nassau County were reported in September 2019, when two cases were confirmed in the county. The county Health …

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Patient of suspended urologist testifies in federal court that Darius

WEBA man who said he was sexually abused by Dr. Darius Paduch testified in federal court on Friday that he saw the urologist showing pornography to another patient …

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Independent Long Island pharmacists face slow recovery from

WEBIndependent pharmacists across Long Island said the cyberattack last month on Change Healthcare caused weeks of problems even as the company has restored …

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Measles exposure alert issued for Cohen Children's Medical Center

WEBThe health department said anyone who was at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center Emergency Department waiting room and treatment area, at 269-01 76 …

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Health insurers not providing adequate mental health coverage

WEBALBANY — State Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday that 13 of the state’s major health insurance companies failed to provide adequate mental health services sought by her staffers who

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$11M federally qualified health center to open in Hempstead

WEBA new $10.7 million health center in Hempstead will provide services including a designated pediatric exam rooms to OB/GYN services, mental health …

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Northwell to merge with Nuvance, taking over 7 hospitals in

WEBNorthwell aims to merge with Nuvance, a health network in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. The move would add seven hospitals and 15,000 employees to …

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Long Island health care networks reaching out to LGBTQ

WEBWhen Cassandra Paciella came out to her mother as a transgender person three years ago, her mother knew she had to find the right health care to support her …

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Cold Spring Hills nursing home gets independent monitor to …

WEBCold Spring Hills has until Wednesday to make a court-ordered $2.6 million payment after a Nassau judge found them in contempt for failing to make employee …

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Suffolk's high ozone levels cited in American Lung

WEBSuffolk air violated the EPA's ozone standard of 70 parts per billion for 25 days in a period covering 2020 to 2022, according to a new report.

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Cold Spring Hills nursing home in financial trouble, court

WEBHealth care benefits for nearly 500 union employees at Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Woodbury lapsed this week, as the financial condition of …

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Maine govenor signs off on new gun laws, mental health

WEBFILE — Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. Mills on Friday, April 26, 2024, signed off on a law a suite of gun safety legislation …

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Russ' three-hitter on Jordan Kenna mental health awareness

WEB“It can be hard to be an athlete and balance that with school. I know a lot of athletes that struggle with mental health,” Russ said. “Everyone was on board with the …

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The Latest Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes

WEBThe war has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians, according to local health officials, around two-thirds of them children and women. Currently:

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Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as

WEBHamas says it is reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensifies efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a …

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