Northwell Health’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health and the 92nd Street Y are offering a free five-day program from June 7 to 11. Celebrities, authors, physicians and health and wellness experts will speak about medicine, parenting, mental health, prevention and other topics.
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6/4/21
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In light of May being Mental Health awareness month, Nassau County Youth Council held a mental health art contest to center mental health illnesses in teens throughout Nassau County.
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By Nicole Alcindor
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5/31/21
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To mask or not to mask? That is the question — not only mine, but just about everyone else’s, too. The confusion about the necessity of masks . . .
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By James Bernstein
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5/27/21
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This month, Governor Cuomo issued legislation allowing for twelve- to fourteen-year-olds to be eligible to receive Covid-19 vaccinations. On Thursday, May 13, a vaccination site was set up at …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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5/19/21
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On May 3, the village of Rockville Centre and Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital introduced Melanoma Awareness Month by installing the first of 12 complimentary sunscreen dispensers at the Rockville Centre Recreation Center.
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Tom Carrozza
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5/13/21
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Rockville Centre resident Michael Williams is described by his wife, Tracey, as an alpha male who has never been afraid of a battle. Over the course of 85 days at Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital, Williams fought Covid-19 physically and mentally — and beat it.
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Tom Carrozza
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5/6/21
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Several experts on mental health, substance abuse and addiction spoke to the Herald last week about the pandemic’s impacts on these issues, ahead of a webinar this Saturday that will be hosted by Catholic Health’s Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre.
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By Tom Carrozza
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4/15/21
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Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and quality-of-life concerns are addressed as part of the rollout process.
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By Jeffrey Reynolds
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4/8/21
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In an effort to connect Long Islanders with health and wealth advocates, Herald Inside LI held a free webinar called the 50+ Health+Wealth Virtual Event on March 25.
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By Nicole Alcindor
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4/1/21
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A group of Baldwin students landed the top spot at Northwell Health’s annual science competition designed to encourage high school students to pursue careers in the science, technology, …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/18/21
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