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Finding hope and resilience in Hiroshima, Japan
Editor’s note: Michael Otterman, a former Bellmore Herald intern and free-lance writer, who grew up in Merrick, recently traveled to Hiroshima, Japan, where he hosted a seminar for educators … more
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South Nassau hospital has the right prescription
It’s been nearly four years since Hurricane Sandy extensively damaged the Long Beach Medical Center and indirectly led to its closure. Its absence still looms large . . . more
Long Beach deserves top-notch medical care
It’s been quite a while since the South Shore of Long Island was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Many homes have been restored, while others have been abandoned. Local beaches are . . . more
Dr. Ron Marino, of Winthrop University Hospital, said lead’s threat to school-age children is much less serious than it is for infants and toddlers.
Bill proposes required lead testing in schools
Most schools on Long Island are not required to test for lead in their water by either the federal or state government. more
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The Aedes mosquito is the only type of mosquito so far known to carry the Zika virus.
Nassau battling mosquitoes as fears of Zika virus loom
With fears of the Zika virus looming, Nassau County plans to intensify efforts to trap and study mosquitoes this summer, while also educating the public on how to reduce mosquitoes around their homes, County Executive Ed Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein said at a news conference on May 25. more
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The expansion of the Oceanside Campus will add more space to the emergency room and seven new operating rooms to South Nassau Communities Hospital.
SNCH to expand Oceanside campus
South Nassau Communities Hospital just unveiled its plans to expand its main Oceanside campus, as well as finalized renderings of the Medical Arts Pavilion it is building to replace the Long Beach … more
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New York state must raise the age
We don’t need brain studies to tell us that teenagers, particularly 16- to 18-year-olds, often act impulsively, with seeming disregard for the consequences of their actions. more
Assault charge in fight
A man from Baldwin faces misdemeanor charges of assaulting a New York City police officer after Jan. 3 fight, city police said. A police department spokeswoman said five men were arrested in a … more
Some changes I’d like to see
We’ve finally arrived at the holiday season and can start thinking about our wishes for the New Year. By any measure, no one believes this has been a worry-free, happy-go-lucky 12 months. more
JoAnn Pushkin with state Sen. John Flanagan after she received the New York State Senate Women of Distinction award. The award recognized Pushkin’s efforts in lobbying for the Breast Density Information Law.
More testing, not less, needed for breast cancer
According to a report by the New York State Cancer Registry, which is maintained by the Department of Health, the occurrence of female breast cancer in many Nassau County areas is much higher than the state expectancy rate. In fact, of Nassau County’s 65 zip codes, 35 had at least a 15 percent increase in the number of breast cancer cases anticipated in those areas, the report said. more
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