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Using yoga to balance, relax and be healthy

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April Yakaboski of Aerial Fitness explains the many benefits of yoga.

Think you’re not at risk? Think again

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Today is World Hepatitis Day, designated by the World Health Organization to raise awareness of the disease afflicting nearly 400 million people and killing...

Fitness trends: Spin your way to good health

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Spin, an indoor cycling workout, is quickly climbing the charts of popular fitness trends and has become the latest craze in group-exercise at pretty much any gym, including several on the North Fork.

Four North Fork waterways to help your family get in shape this summer

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Up for an adventure? Hit the water with your family this summer. Find out the best spots for water recreation.

Walk your way to good health — nine local trails to hike with your family

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Nine local trails for you and your family to hike this summer.

Most common causes for emergency room visits

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Between the hours of waiting for doctors, running tests and anxiously awaiting results, there is never a truly good time to visit the emergency...

Keeping your kids safe while they swim this summer

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Every day, an average of ten people die from unintentional drowning in the United States. The Long Island Drowning Prevention Task Force was created...

Ten surgeries result in new face and smile for Saline from Kenya

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After one year in the United States and 10 reconstructive surgeries at Stony Brook Children's Hospital, Saline Atieno, a 12-year-old Kenyan girl, has...

What to expect when you or a loved one is suffering a stroke

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If you suspect that you or a loved one is suffering a stroke, the first thing you should do is call 911 or head...

Paddle-boarding and yoga: an unlikely friendship

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Paddle-boarding and yoga? What does one have to do with the other? A lot more than you'd think, according to Riverhead native Kelly Spence,...