While no vaccine offers a force field against every single germ, the flu shot dramatically reduces your chances of getting sick.
Swimming in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness and other infections, health officials warn.
This season, Suffolk County has reported 76 mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus and four for Jamestown Canyon virus.
Five stars is the highest rating possible. The government agency evaluates outcomes, patient experience and process.
Suffolk police distributed the lifesaving doses while The Purple Rock Project helped people memorialize their loved ones lose to overdoses.
Learn how the rate of vaccination in kindergarten-aged children in New York has changed from 2023-24 to 2024-25.
"World-class patient care is central to Northwell Health’s mission," said Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health.
The subvariant "Nimbus" is known for its ultra-contagious and painful sore throat.
The donation will fund the purchase of a Draeger Infant Transporter and a GE Fetal Monitor, "vital equipment," the hospital says.
Nurses are the heartbeat of our hospital - and we thank them for their compassion, strength and resilience.
At the core of this communication is patients understanding the medical information provided to them.
The hospital earned the award for a seventh straight year. It also ranked in the top 5 percent of short-term acute-care hospitals U.S.-wide.
The advanced radiation therapy offers cancer patients quick, targeted treatments in one facility. The centers are the first on Long Island.
Parents Meryum Ali and Ashfaq Khan of North Babylon welcomed their baby girl at 12:10 a.m. "This makes it just a little more special."
Aging skin is inevitable, but we still have some control over how our skin ages.
This includes more sleep, better eating habits and more exercise.
Advocates calling for more federal funding of childhood cancer research say children are receiving chemo treatments designed for adults.
Dr. William Martin also earned the prestigious Master Surgeon in Hernia Surgery status from the Surgical Review Corporation​​.
The facility was recognized for its commitment to avoiding preventable medical errors. "The whole community should be proud."
See if your local hospital got an "A" grade in The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2024 hospital safety grades.
Seven hospitals on Long Island were ranked among the best in New York in a new report from Newsweek. See which ranked as number one.
The renovated labs are a combined 1,200-square feet and cost approximately $5 million. A third floor suite has nine beds and holding area.
The hospital is among the nation’s top 10 percent for Coronary Intervention and Pulmonary Care, according to Healthgrades.
The Catholic Health mobile outreach bus will screen adults for cardiac history, blood pressure, BMI, run blood tests and more.
The Leapfrog Group grades hospitals on communication from nurses and doctors, hospital staff responsiveness, and discharge information.
The truck also holds personal care items and toys. The distribution event is open to anyone. Here's what you need to know.
The touch-less technology is designed to curb slow lines at the hospital, as well as "deter violence and possibly save lives," an exec said.
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The Daniela Conte Foundation joined the town in lighting a tree in gold in honor of children who died of cancer.
"Caring for our older adults is a big responsibility, one that we take great pride in," said the hospital's executive director.
The hospital got high marks for safety of care and patient experience.
An advanced oxidation process treatment system will be created to treat 1,4-dioxane at Well No. 11 as part of a $66 million state package.
The event will focus on recognizing Alzheimer's disease, the importance of early detection and diagnosis, resources, and more.
The event is set to run Friday and Saturday and will feature bootcamps, yoga sessions, fitness classes, products, and information.
Sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer, but most people turn away from the preventative measure when the sun isn’t making them sweat or burn.
Amtrak said the products, available on two of its busiest routes, have since been removed. All had the Fresh Creative Cuisine label.
A Maryland company is recalling hundreds of food products because of potential listeria contamination. Check to see what's on the list.
Flu activity is higher right now across the U.S. than any time in the past decade, a sign of a tough winter to come.
The person, who is over 50, has been hospitalized with the virus since late August, according to the Suffolk health commissioner.
Vaccinations have come a very long way since infectious diseases like smallpox and whooping cough were considered epidemics centuries ago.
Northwell Health wants to help you make sense of health care proxies, living wills and MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment).
Survival has become reality for several types of cancer as researchers and clinicians have gained more information about the disease.
With a job that keeps you in your seat for most of the day, Dr. Stacey Rosen lists simple changes that can go a long way for good health.
With springtime finally in the air and pollen counts high, Northwell Health wants to help prepare you with the truths about allergy season.
If you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer, it’s important to know that there are effective treatments — even if surgery isn’t an option.
Battling cancer can be a full-time job in itself. Here's why many people with the disease choose to stay employed after their diagnosis.
Northwell Health provides advantages of integrative medicine because the mind, body and spirit are an important part of our health.
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Dr. Bethany DeVito breaks down five things you should know about colon cancer.
Balancing work and life is stressful. Northwell Health physicians discuss ways on how to cope.