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Long Island urologist faces trial and civil suits

WebA former Long Island urologist scheduled to go on trial Wednesday on federal criminal charges related to alleged sexual assault and abuse is facing suits from …

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Study: GOP-leaning states more likely to report COVID vaccine …

WebPeople living in Republican-leaning states are much more likely to report severe adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine than those in Democratic-leaning …

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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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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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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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Report: Sexually transmitted infections climb on Long Island

WebIn 2022, the last year for which data was available, there were 731 diagnoses of early syphilis on Long Island, continuing a sharp, decadelong rise that brought the rate …

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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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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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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 …

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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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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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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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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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Northwell Family Health Center at Huntington set to open in new

WebThe Dolan Family Health Center in Greenlawn opened in 1995 in a foreclosed building. But the location was neither within walking distance of many patients nor close …

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What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that's

WebContainers of Zyn, a Phillip Morris smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in …

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NUMC needs an overhaul

WebNassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. The county’s taxpayers are ultimately on the hook for the troubled NUMC’s bonds and for assuring that the …

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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

WebHigh ozone days. During the 2020 to 2022 period covered by the lung association's State of the Air report, released this week, Suffolk air violated the standard …

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'Large number' of Half Hollow Hills High School West students …

WebDozens of students who attend Half Hollow Hills High School West became sick this week with stomach-related illnesses, district officials said Thursday. More than …

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Medical care and emergencies while traveling: Tips to know

WebI say, ‘We need to get her to Nairobi right away.’”. Another option is to contact the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy. The U.S. State Department can assist …

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Maternal Outcomes Matter Showers Tour comes to Freeport to

WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services brought the event to Long Island as part of its 2024 Maternal Outcomes Matter Showers (M.O.M.S.) Tour. …

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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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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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Climate change measures dropped from NYS budget amid heavy …

WebThe proposals pitted a coalition of 400 environmental and public health advocates against petroleum companies and the influential unions that represent their …

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Paramedic sentencing in Elijah McClain's death caps trials

WebA former paramedic's sentencing hearing in Colorado will cap months of trials over the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, who was stopped by police, put in a neck hold …

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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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Test results on ex-Grumman drums delayed by lab equipment

WebEquipment problems at a lab are delaying test results on the soil and chemical drums unearthed from a Bethpage Community Park pit where Grumman …

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Jets trade back one spot and draft OT Fashanu

WebBy Newsday.com April 25, 2024 9:16 pm. The Jets traded their 10th overall pick in the NFL Draft to the Minnesota Vikings. The Jets will get the Vikings' pick at No. 11, …

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