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Support the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act

A five-year study undertaken by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found that U.S. firefighters develop malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, at twice the rate of the general population. The study also revealed . . . more

9/8/16

New bill would track cancer in firefighters

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced new legislation on Aug. 10 aimed at helping firefighters across New York state combat cancer, which frequently affects those in the emergency services sector. … more

By Steve Smirti | 8/24/16

I’m blessed to have learned some lessons

There are certain events in our lives that, from the instant they happen, we forever remember details of the moment, exactly where we were and how we felt. I’ve recently added another such moment. On April 8 at 8:21 a.m., the doctor told me I had cancer. more

8/10/16

Grumman’s toxic mess must be fixed now

Environmentally speaking, the mid-20th century was a terrible time. Government and industry experimented with all manner of chemicals . . . more

4/7/16

Pot law is too little, too late for some patients

My friend looked washed out, wrung out and hung out to dry. Her skin sagged. She moved around her house slowly, as if, with one false step . . . more

3/10/16

De La Mer Salon & Spa staff members surrounded Dakotah and Rene Maken along with salon owner Esther DiDonna, after helping to raise $8,500 for the Maken family.

Cancer-stricken girl gets help

Bellmore’s De La Mer Salon & Spa employees hustled to provide discounted nail and styling to nearly 200 guests from throughout the Bellmore-Merrick community who turned out Nov. 3 to help … more

By Stephany Reyes | 12/10/15

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

By Rossana Weitekamp | 10/28/15

The ‘pinking’ of America: part activism, part fraud

Breast cancer is big business in America today, and high season for the industry is October. Personally (and it is personal), I feel exploited by the “pinking” of the world around me . . . more

10/15/15

Early detection is key to surviving breast cancer

Despite years of research and publicity, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of death among women, behind only heart disease. The good news is . . . more

10/7/15

Liz Scopo and Meghan and Katie Corona helped raise funds for the American Cancer Society at Calhoun’s Relay for Life event on April 24.

Central District embraces Relay for Life

After the recent death of beloved Calhoun High School history teacher Douglas Smestad, a team of students and teachers responsible for planning the school's first-ever Relay for Life last spring have promised to preserve his memory by helping to make the American Cancer Society fundraiser a Bellmore-Merrick Central District tradition. more

By Stephany Reyes | 9/30/15

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