Maintaining your health is something that is important to everyone, and with the medical advances that are made, it seems as though there are new ways to improve your health & wellness each and every day. Long Island Health & Wellness articles will give you the scoop on the important health issues you'll want to know about, as well as topics of specific interest to Long Islanders.
By Long Island News & PR November 18, 2015
Building upon his Fit Nassau initiative to help residents live a healthy lifestyle, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has released the registration dates for the 2015 Winter Session Swim Lessons, and Land and Aquatic ...
By Long Island News & PR November 10, 2015
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to immediately investigate a new potentially dangerous product that is hitting store shelves: caffeinated peanut butter.
By Allison Gayne November 09, 2015
Mara Navaretta of Woodbury and her agency, Homes By Mara Realty, have kicked off Ashley Wade Foundation’s Jake’s Jammies pajama drive benefiting children with chronic illness who are spending their holidays in the hospital this ...
By Lyndsay McCabe November 07, 2015
Take a run with family and friends on Thanksgiving morning to support local non-profits and your own health!
By Phil Andrews November 05, 2015
On Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. there will be a free educational networking event for parents/caretakers of children with autism.
By Long Island News & PR November 05, 2015
Alexa Rinaudo of Bellmore and Kathleen Tuechler of Farmingdale, along with several other members of the Elms College women’s soccer team put together gift baskets for the kids being treated at a hospital.
By Central Nassau Guidance November 03, 2015
In response to a multi-year surge of heroin and opiate pill use on Long Island, CN Guidance & Counseling Services, the region’s leader in addressing substance use and mental health disorders, has launched outpatient detoxification ...
By Long Island News & PR November 03, 2015
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a brochure offering tips to New Yorkers buying health insurance coverage for 2016.
By Lyndsay McCabe October 31, 2015
Show your thanks for your health and your loved ones by participating in some of the great events happening this November!
By Long Island News & PR October 29, 2015
Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services James Tomarken reported today a new human case of West Nile virus in Suffolk County.
By Long Island News & PR October 28, 2015
American Red Cross blood and platelet donors can now help save lives in less time by using the new Red Cross RapidPass online health history system.
By Central Nassau Guidance October 28, 2015
Addressing the exceptional difficulty in maintaining personal relationships faced by people with mental health and substance use disorders, Nassau County will be among several select communities nationwide to receive and deliver a new kind of ...
By Long Island News & PR October 27, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano joined in the grand opening celebration of Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island’s (OCLI) 11th office.
By Long Island News & PR October 23, 2015
Citing recent bacteriological surveys, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced emergency regulations to change the designation of underwater shellfish lands in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
By Long Island News & PR October 21, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein presented a Proclamation in honor of the 13th Annual Lung Cancer Walk for Hope to Ms. Kim Pellizzi of CancerCare®.
By Long Island News & PR October 21, 2015
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that two mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus.
By Long Island News & PR October 16, 2015
Farmingdale 10-year-old gets help from Gloria Gaynor on "Pink-Out" Fundraising Day inspired by mom's breast cancer battle.
By Long Island News & PR October 15, 2015
Northport High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be dedicating an entire week to cultivating prevention, supporting recovery, and promoting awareness of drug and alcohol abuse.
By Long Island News & PR October 14, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and County Legislator Denise Ford will once again join with the Long Beach community to offer a free Lifesaving Overdose Prevention Seminar for residents to learn when and how ...
By Long Island News & PR October 13, 2015
The Patton Veterans Project initiative I Was There Films will hold a free, therapeutic filmmaking workshop for active duty and retired service men and women dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) on October 26-19 at the ...