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Malaria, mobs and other travel buzz-kills

I have begun to worry about malaria, and I’m taking malaria prophylaxis, even though I’m not about to leave for a safari or the wilds of Myanmar anytime soon. more

9/4/14

Herald intern Jimin Kim took an icy bath, with the help of editors Andrew Hackmack, left, and Alex Costello, to combat ALS, on Aug. 18.

A shivering sensation

If America was a person, it would be drenched in ice water. The Ice Bucket Challenge is simple — film yourself dumping a pail of frigid water on your head, upload it social media, and challenge others to do the same within 24 hours or donate to the ALS Association. Everyone from celebrities to professional athletes is taking part in the freezing phenomenon. more

Jimin Kim | 8/20/14

In search of the perfect college

I can’t explain precisely how I determined which college I would attend. The process was more art than science. more

8/6/14

Fritos, Cheetos and Coke: the parent trap

Because I don’t live near my children, when I visit, I stay with them, for anywhere from a few days to a week. more

7/9/14

Tyler and Tristan Bissoondial received honorable mentions in the ExploraVision competition.

Bellmore brothers receive awards in international science contest

Tristan Bissoondial, a 6-year-old Bellmore resident, is afflicted with Köhler disease. The rare childhood disorder causes a bone in the child’s foot to temporarily lose blood supply, causing pain … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/17/14

Paula Gottlieb Herman, left, created edible crafts with Chelsey Fenster, 4, center, Sarah Lazerson, 6, and Alexandra Fenster 6, at the East Meadow Jewish Center’s third annual Purim With a Purpose children’s event. The fundraiser netted $3,300 which will be dispersed to two children’s charities.

Purim fundraiser nets thousands

The East Meadow Jewish Center’s third annual Purim With a Purpose was a success yet again, raising more than $3,300. The Sunday event was attended by nearly 300 people. more

By David Weingrad | 3/12/14

Time to face the new reality of medical marijuana

Twenty states have passed laws allowing patients to access medical marijuana. Right now, New York state is exploring its options . . . more

2/21/14

Tighter gun control will save children's lives

If there were killers wandering America, randomly shooting kids in their classrooms, stalking our sons and daughters on their high school and college campuses, surely we would rise up and march on Washington, demanding action. more

2/6/14

A 2009 national survey on drug use found that prescription drugs are the second-most abused type of drug in the U.S.

Prescription drugs are a problem

Prescription drug abuse in the United States has spiked dramatically in the past few years, and Nassau County is no exception. Illegal use of prescription drugs has become so widespread across the … more

By John Maher | 10/2/13

Stay safe in the water this summer

Now that school is over, the action will ramp up at backyard and public pools as well as Long Island’s beaches. more

6/20/13

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