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Cases of COVID-19 on the rise once more as spread in Suffolk …

WEBAs COVID-19 cases steadily climb once more, health experts say the public should remain cautious to current surge, but it’s not yet cause for alarm. In the last two …

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PBMC launches new website for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

WEBAs vaccination efforts continue to ramp up across the region, Peconic Bay Medical Center recently launched a new COVID-19 Vaccination page with links to …

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As number of ICU patients continues to climb, Suffolk hospitals …

WEBThe number of COVID-19 patients being treated in intensive care units at Suffolk County hospitals has more than tripled in the last week, leaving just 43 ICU beds …

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Making the world a better place: Ann Brunswick, at 94, is off to a …

WEBToday we take for granted that a woman can have a family and a career, but when Ann Brunswick was born in 1926, it wasn’t like that. Again and again, in her long …

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When is food medicine

WEBThe “Food as Medicine” program connects qualified hospital patients to CAST, giving them access to the nonprofit’s food pantry and other services. The …

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Suffolk Closeup: Changing Face of Healthcare

WEBDr. Edmund Pellegrino as Stony Brook University’s vice president of health sciences created Stony Brook University Hospital and what is now Stony Brook …

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Hospital launches women’s and children’s unit: Greenport part of

WEBPeconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead will launch a new women’s and children’s unit as part of its initiative to advance health services on the East End. The …

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Heading for the hospital

WEBArea hospitals and medical facilities will be keeping their mask policies in place for the time being, despite New York State ending the requirement last month. The …

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Eastern Long Island Hospital plans new recovery homes

WEBThe new recovery homes will add 24 new beds for Quannacut outpatient clients, with a focus on women and members of the LGBTQ community. “New York …

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2023 Year In Review — Shelter Island Heights Pharmacy can …

WEBMedicaid patients can — finally — again get their prescriptions from the only drugstore in town, which for months had been unable to process all their prescriptions. …

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Expanded booster eligibility begins as COVID-19 cases start to climb

WEBAs new COVID-19 cases continue to trend upward as the holiday season gets underway, the next step in the fight to combat the ongoing pandemic took effect last …

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Suffolk Closeup: A blessing for the homeless

WEBMaureen’s Haven’s “Emergency Winter Shelter Program” is a blessing for the homeless. “Every evening during the colder months, November l through April 30, …

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Suffolk Closeup: To our health

WEBLakeside Hospital, which began as Nassau/Suffolk General Hospital in 1939, closed in 1975. Since then, there has been the rise of great, new medical centers here. …

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Q&A: Dr. Brian McKenna on non-prescription oral contraceptive

WEBThe Food and Drug Administration-approved Opill (norgestrel), the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription, on July 13.. …

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First confirmed monkeypox case found in Suffolk County, health

WEBA Brookhaven Town resident tested positive for monkeypox, the first confirmed case in Suffolk County since an outbreak in the United States began of the rare virus …

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Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Riverhead to open this month

WEBThe Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Riverhead will open by the end of the year, the hospital system announced Monday. The 11,300 square feet facility, which …

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Medical column: Getting the most out of your doctor’s appointment

WEBSo, to get the most out of your next doctor (or other healthcare provider) visit, I recommend the following: • Before seeing a doctor for the first time, gather as …

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Shelter Island’s Health and Wellness Alliance seeks volunteers

WEBCouncilman Jim Colligan may be ending his time on the Town Board, but not, he said, his commitment to public service. Mr. Colligan has been involved with the …

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Suffolk Closeup: Finding more beds in Suffolk

WEBThe facility was closed and sold in a controversial sale by Suffolk County to Long Island Community Hospital in 2016 for $15 million. Mr. Colarco noted that when …

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Mission of mercy: Shelter Island healthcare professional going to

WEBMission of mercy: Shelter Island healthcare professional going to Ukraine. By Ambrose Clancy. Physician Assistant John Reilly will be traveling early next month to …

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