Following multi-state measles outbreak, officials urge Southold residents to get their vaccinations
Local officials are urging Southold residents to make sure they are up to date on their immunizations in the wake of the multi-state measles outbreak.
ELIH PA earns national recognition
Christopher Edelstein, MPAS, PA-C, who is employed by Eastern Long Island Hospital, is one of only 240 certified physician assistants (PA-Cs) nationally to recently earn a specialty credential called a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Kids, parents living with Type 1 diabetes find hope, support at first East End seminar
Peconic Bay Medical Center and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation have teamed up to provide support and networking to those on the East End living with the Type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes expo and meet and greet to be held at PBMC
Long Island Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and PBMC are cohosting a T1D meet and greet for information, support and networking on Jan. 24 at Peconic Bay Medical Center.
CDC declares flu epidemic in U.S.; N.Y. reports 90-percent surge in flu cases in one-week period
Health officials urge unvaccinated people to get flu shots immediately, as H3N2 influenza-A viruses cause more serious illness than other flu viruses.
State health department publishes draft medical marijuana regulations; public comment period begins Dec. 31
The draft rules, released by the health department Dec. 18, govern the manufacture, distribution, prescription and use of marijuana for medical purposes.
Suffolk health department reports just one case of West Nile virus in 2014
There was one confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Suffolk County this year, Suffolk health commissioner announced Dec. 12: a senior in the Town of Islip was hospitalized in late August and has since recovered.
Eastern Long Island Hospital’s Fitness Challenge asks participants to walk for a healthier community
The ELIH Fitness Challenge is modeled around the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and involves walking and fundraising.
Marci’s Medicare Answers: Summary notices, Medigap policies and automatic enrollment
Are you automatically enrolled in Medicare when you turn 65? Can you have both a Medicare Advantage policy and a Medigap policy? Marci's got answers.
Flu season is here; where to get vaccinated
As winter approaches and flu season is nears full swing, local hospitals are urging people to protect themselves.
