CKD: A tricky disease
By David Dunaief
Chronic kidney disease is much more common than you think. Those at highest risk for CKD include patients with diabetes, hypertension (high...
Stony Brook’s pathology team lures talent to battle cancer
When local teams bring in superstars, the typical sports fan salivates at the prospect of winning a national championship. At the player level, success...
New York State pushes minimum wage hike
A state plan to raise the minimum wage made its way to Hauppauge to show how higher pay could impact close to home.
Cesar Perales,...
Team up to starve New York’s testing machine
By Ali Gordon
This is my fourth year serving as a trustee of the Comsewogue Board of Education. I love every minute of it, because...
Commack kids line up to cut hair for cancer
By Jenni Culkin
A line of students from Commack High School trailed from the school’s gymnasium doors to the next hallway.
The students eagerly waited to...
Kings Park advocates converge for anti-drug forum
By Chris Mellides
A grassroots advocacy group from Kings Park continued its quest to keep kids away from drugs last week with an informative forum...
Adult eczema — the forgotton disease
Eczema is such a common problem in both children and adults that you would think there would be a plethora of research, right? Well,...
CSHL’s Krainer tackles spinal muscular atrophy
Emily Krainer can hear the excitement in her father’s voice when she calls. After she gets off the phone, she tells her classmates about...
Long Islanders go bald to end childhood cancer
By Jenni Culkin
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s yearly fundraising effort to get local residents engaged in the fight against childhood cancers kicks off this month.
Participants...
Smithtown turns back clock for 350th anniversary
By Chris Mellides
Take members of the Smithtown Town Board, dress them up in 17th century garb and the rest is history.
Officials commemorated the town...
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