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One of the most important health problems facing Americans today is type 2 diabetes. More than 38 million people in the country live with diabetes
November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver Month. To commemorate these events, the Alzheimer’s Association encourages people to lend a hand to
Dozens of monuments will be illuminated purple this week, beginning November 20, as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the New York
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At South Shore University Hospital, our priority has always been to provide patient-centered care that meets the heterogeneous needs of our community. For many of
Every November, “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” is commemorated, an opportunity to educate, raise awareness and support research into a disease that remains one of the
At a time when federal cuts threaten life-saving programs and essential community services, New York State Assembly Speaker Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced a $175,000 capital
The New York State Action Council on Aging (known as StateWide), a 53-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs and well-being of our state’s
Few health headlines have sparked as much concern and debate this year as the rising incidence of breast cancer in women under 40. Since the