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04.02.2026 Health

SBELIH earns Primary Stroke Center designation

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital has earned a Primary Stroke Center designation after more than two years of work to meet national standards, officials announced recently. The certification by the Joint Commission, an...

03.30.2026 Health

Greenport nursing home fined for failing to report abuse allegations

Embattled Greenport nursing home San Simeon by the Sound was fined $4,000 last year for failing to properly report and investigate abuse allegations, according to state inspection records. The...

03.25.2026 Health

Ex-bodybuilder gives Riverhead 55-plus community residents a lift

For the residents in Joanne Lucas’ fitness class at Glenwood Village in Riverhead, age is nothing but a number. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon since late September, about 20...

03.11.2026 Health

‘Forever chemicals’ found in vegetables from Long Island farm stands: study

“Forever chemicals” known as PFAS — cancer-causing pollutants already found in Long Island groundwater — have been detected in vegetables purchased from farm stands across the North and South forks, according to a new...

03.11.2026 Health

Bird flu likely detected in geese tied to Peconic Bay waterfowl die-off

Bird flu has been detected in geese tied to the recent waterfowl die-off in Jamesport, according to preliminary state testing. At least three Canada geese taken Feb. 16 along...

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02.23.2026 Health

Ellen’s Well relaunched by breast cancer foundation

The Ellen Hermanson Foundation announced the relaunch this month of Ellen’s Well, a free partnership-based psychosocial group support and wellness program for breast cancer patients and survivors. The organization...

02.05.2026 News

PBMC celebrates 75 years of care on the East End

Peconic Bay Medical Center celebrated its 75th anniversary on Tuesday, looking back at its history and looking forward to what’s next. Hospital leadership, elected officials and members of the...

02.04.2026 Health

Breast cancer experts discuss integrative treatment options at Riverhead seminar

Breast cancer patients no longer have to choose between conventional treatment and complementary therapies, a panel of medical experts told North Fork residents Friday at the second annual integrative care seminar...

01.27.2026 Health

East End native publishes groundbreaking guide to women’s health

Journalist and editor Meghan Rabbitt, who grew up on the North Fork and graduated from Southold High School, has just published a new book — the 642-page The New Rules...

01.22.2026 Health

North Fork Breast Health Coalition to host panel Jan. 31

The North Fork Breast Health Coalition will host its second annual Integrative Approaches to Breast Cancer Care event on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at...

10.29.2025 Health

Addiction medicine specialist joins Quannacut Outpatient

Dr. Nisha Ghayalod, a board-certified physician specializing in family and addiction medicine, has joined Southold Family Medicine, a practice of Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group. Dr. Ghayalod grew up...

10.28.2025 Health

Breast cancer screening free at PBMC on Nov. 1

In acknowledgement of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Northwell Health Peconic Bay Medical Center, partnering with North Fork Radiology, will offer no-cost breast cancer screenings on Saturday, Nov....

10.15.2025 Community

A health fair for all: Over 20 providers to offer wellness services in Peconic

‘Tis the season for avoiding the colds and sicknesses that come with chilly weather. Thanks to the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital and Southold Town...

09.21.2025 Community

Upcoming community blood drives in Riverhead

Three blood drives will be held throughout the Town of Riverhead over the next two weeks. They are as follows: On Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 7 p.m.,...

08.27.2025 Health

Riverhead student organizes fourth blood drive

Eric Gabrielsen Jr., a student at Riverhead High School, is organizing a blood donation event for the fourth time — this time on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m....

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