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You would have to be living on a remote island not to be conversant on the coronavirus. The daily drumbeat of cable TV news has kept the once-barely-known ailment front and center in our lives. more

3/13/20

Hempstead Town Medical Director Dr. David Neubert, at lectern, and his staff have been visiting the local senior centers to educate elderly residents about the coronavirus.

Hempstead Town forms task force amid coronavirus outbreak

The Town of Hempstead has created a task force to implement strategies aimed at limiting the spread of novel coronavirus. The announcement came from Supervisor Donald Clavin on Wednesday at the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/12/20

My colonoscopy: not the ordeal I dreaded

The doctor wished me a good sleep. Then I blacked out. I awoke a half-hour later, but it felt as if only seconds had passed. I couldn’t open my eyes. It was if they were . . . more

1/17/20

Making room for mental health in schools

"I’m going trick-or-treating with Freddy Brown this Halloween dressed as Chucky.” I said this to my mom as I left my therapist’s office at the Bio Behavioral Institute in Great Neck. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 11/7/19

If only we knew now what we’ll know then

I saw a guy in town waiting under the portico of a medical practice that specializes in lung disease, and damn if he wasn’t puffing away on a cigarette. more

5/3/19

A modest proposal to trim America’s fat

We don’t need the KGB, ISIS terrorists or Chinese hackers to threaten our lives. No way. We Americans are doing a pretty good job of killing ourselves. more

1/25/19

Mary Penson presented a slideshow on zoonotic diseases at the West Hemp-stead Public Library on Jan. 5.

West Hempstead High School senior shares project on zoonotic diseases

Growing up, West Hempstead High School senior Mary Penson often visited her father, Dr. Harry Penson, at his veterinarian office. It was interesting, she said, to hear about zoonotic diseases, which … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/17/19

Cynthia G. Scott, executive director of The Safe Center LI, left, and Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO of Island Harvest Food Bank, cut the ribbon to officially open the Healthy Harvest Pantry in Bethpage, surrounded by board members of both organizations.

Helping domestic abuse victims through nutrition

Island Harvest Food Bank, in conjunction with Stop & Shop, cut the ribbon on Monday at the Healthy Harvest Pantry in Bethpage, a new facility that will offer healthy food choices to victims of domestic abuse. more

By Stephany Reyes | 12/6/17

Q: Are Vaccines Safe?

Q: Are vaccines safe?A: Yes, vaccines are very safe and can prevent serious, even fatal illnesses. Some parents mistakenly believe there is a link between disorders like autism and getting their … more

By Aaron E. Glatt, MD | 11/13/17

Have a heart: Choose your lifestyle wisely

I looked down, and there it was — my heart, feverishly thumping. My valves looked like little whips snapping back and forth. It was a strange sight indeed. more

10/26/17

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