Health News – LI Press

Back row: Jacqueline Moline, MD; Aldo Iacano, MD; and Si Pham, MD. Front row: William Giammarino and his wife, Debra Cilenti. Photo credit: Northwell Health.

Manhasset

9/11 emergency service worker receives double lung transplant

By Hannah Resnick

Northwell Long Island Jewish physician assistants picket to push ‘slow’ negotiations forward, not yet on strike

By Isabella Gallo

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North Hempstead

North Hempstead urges residents to take part in LI’s 13th car free day this week

By Isabella Gallo

The iconic Long Beach boardwalk is a destination for new health stores.

Long Beach

Long Beach sees new wave of wellness stores along boardwalk

By James Bernstein

The Town of Oyster Bay voted to add six months to its battery energy storage system moratorium.

Bethpage

Oyster Bay extends battery energy storage system moratorium for fourth time

By Casey Fahrer

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Elmont

Autistic teen killed by car after leaving school as 5-yr-old returns home safely

By Isabella Gallo

East Williston holds annual tree lighting for pediatric cancer as fed funding drops

By Isabella Gallo

East Williston discusses license plate reader, digital sign, gives $1K to library, seniors

By Isabella Gallo

The Town of Oyster Bay looks to speed up its cleanup of contaminants at Bethpage Community Park, which used to belong to Northrop Grumman.

Oyster Bay

Judge allows new contaminants in Oyster Bay’s allegations against Northrop Grumman

By Casey Fahrer

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Mineola

New Hyde Park-Mineola Runner’s Club holds 8k in Clinton G. Martin Park

By Isabella Gallo

New Hyde Park holds 6th annual tree lighting for pediatric cancer awareness, research

By Isabella Gallo

The Hicksville Fire Department held a memorial for the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Hicksville

Hicksville Fire Department holds Sept. 11 ceremony

By Casey Fahrer & Larissa Fuentes

A street renaming was held in Massapequa for a former Suffolk County Police Officer who died from cancer attributed to his work in Manhattan after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Massapequa

Late Suffolk County police officer honored with street renaming in Massapequa

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau

Albertson Fire Dept.’s Walter Frame re-elected to state firefighter’s home board

By Isabella Gallo

Glen Cove Superintendent Alexa Doeschner (L.) and Assistant Superintendent for Business Theresa Kahan (R.) provide updates on mercury vapor found in the middle and high school.

Glen Cove

Glen Cove school board updates on mercury vapor found in school gymnasiums

By Hannah Devlin

U.S. Sen. Kristen Gillibrand visited Plainview as she says she is trying to get $500,000 in funding for first responder mental health services.

Plainview

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she aims to bring $500K to first responder mental health services

By Casey Fahrer

Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive alternative treatment used to promote balance and healing.

Health

Reiki 101: Balance your mind and body with energy work

By Michelle Gabrielle Centamore

FCA’s Ryan Kiser (holding scissors), FCA President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds (left), Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine (right) and FCA staff and supporters celebrate opening another THRIVE center to help those in addiction recovery.

Westbury

Long Island THRIVE recovery centers expand, supporting 18,000 in addiction recovery

By Long Island Press

Federal and state departments have highlighted different aspects of New Cassel's environmental qualities that show cause for concern.

Westbury

Federal and state departments highlight New Cassel’s environmental concerns

By Casey Fahrer

Seniors at the Knolls of Melville participate in aquatic therapy classes each week, led by Ken Shah.

Woodbury

Ken Shah leads seniors in aquatic therapy to enhance balance, mobility

By Hannah Devlin

East Williston moves forward in addressing dilapidated house, street repaving

By Isabella Gallo

Debbie Tascone-Kennedy was honored for her time with Northwell Health during a ceremony at the Plainview Hospital.

Plainview

Northwell’s Plainview Hospital dedicates pavilion to first female leader Debbie Tascone-Kennedy

By Casey Fahrer

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (L.) and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R.) discussed emergency preparedness in Farmingdale.

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By Casey Fahrer

Multiple sclerosis (MS) used to be considered untreatable. Today, breakthroughs in medicine let patients live happy, healthy lives. Here's what the experts say.

Health

Breakthrough multiple sclerosis (MS) treatments are changing lives on Long Island

By Nicole Formisano

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