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The coronavirus will be with us for the foreseeable future. The shutdown we have been struggling with has been painful, inconvenient and sad. We have seen . . . more

By Laura Schaefer | 5/29/20

Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital Dr. Aaron Glatt said he was surprised that many residents do not get vaccinated for the flu, and noted that he was also shocked that the hospital’s latest “Truth in Medicine” poll found that nearly half of those polled would not get one for the coronavirus if one were available.

MSSN's latest Truth in Medicine poll delves into coronavirus, flu

Nassau County officials announced on Wednesday that 83 residents have been asked to undergo voluntary isolation as they are monitored for possible exposure to the coronavirus, and test results for one resident are pending. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/26/20

On an island of plenty, hunger abounds

When people in other parts of the country think of Long Island, they may imagine lavish Hamptons soirees attended by A-list Hollywood glitterati. They see Gold Coast palaces. But this American paradise has a desperate side that is too often hidden by the glare of its wealth. more

9/20/12

Sections of Franklin Square and surrounding areas will be treated by truck with adulticide on Sept. 21, along with sections of Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Malverne and Lakeview.

Nassau announces mosquito-spray schedule

Based on current mosquito trap data, the Nassau County Health and Public Works departments announced yesterday a schedule for localized truck-spraying of adulticide — a product used to reduce adult mosquitoes — to occur at targeted areas in the county. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/20/11

This Nassau County Department of Health map shows the locations of traps where West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes have been reported.

At war with mosquitoes

Because of severe mosquito outbreaks recently, the Nassau County Department of Health recently upped its mosquito surveillance program and started spraying to protect the health of residents from mosquito-borne infections such as West Nile virus. more

By David Weingrad and Alex Costello | 9/2/11

The H1N1 vaccine is available

Vaccinations for the H1N1 influenza virus are available, and we encourage anyone who is among those deemed at highest risk of contracting the disease to get the shot. more

12/3/09

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