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Anson Wang, a 17-year-old senior at East Meadow High School, was recently named an Intel Science Talent Search semifinalist for his research on Alzheimer’s disease.
EMHS senior named Intel semifinalist
At around 4 p.m. on Jan 9, Anson Wang, a senior at East Meadow High School, received the email he had been waiting for. It was from the Society for Science & the Public, notifying Wang that he had been named a semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search, a nationwide competition that aims to discover the country’s best and brightest young scientists, who present original research to nationally recognized scientists. more
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This month the focus is on breast cancer
Nassau County has one of the nation’s highest rates of breast cancer, and more than 1,200 women in the county were diagnosed with the disease from 2004 to 2008, according to the State Department of Health’s New York State Cancer Registry. more
Rebecca Oliveri helps to make dreams come true for sick children as an intern with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Lynbrook woman helps to make wishes come true
When then Lynbrook High School senior Rebecca Oliveri was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain disease in 2007 at age 17, she and her family were in dire need of some good news. That was when the … more
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Brendan and Liam Shanahan
Out of heartache comes hope
In March 2004, Jennifer and Mike Shanahan were excited to welcome their first child, a boy they named Brendan Brian. “His beautiful blue eyes would light up the room,” said Jennifer, an East … more
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A high tax on sugar? How sweet it would be
On my last day of radiation, I drove up to the NYU Women’s Cancer Center and saw a man leaning against the front door, smoking. more
Sylvia Martin, center, was the guest speaker at NUMC on Feb. 3 and is pictured with Nurse Practitioner Deborah Ahern, far left, and Administrative Director Lorinda Bauer.
NUMC staff wear red for heart disease awareness
Dressed in red, staff in the Department of Cardiology at Nassau University Medical Center took part in the Go Red for Women campaign on Feb. 3. more
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Irene Brociner raised funds for Crohn's and Colitis on a damn fall evening last Wednesday.
Fundraising for Crohn’s and Colitis
On a damp fall evening last Wednesday, Irene Brociner stood outside Moe’s Southwest Grill and handed fliers to patrons. more
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Irene is raising funds for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and plans to run a half marathon with TeamChallenge in Las Vegas.
Running for a cure, not just to the bathroom
Irene Brociner quietly suffered with painful intestinal cramping and urgent bathroom breaks growing up. She was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 26 years old. more
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Football season is back and so are fan-favorite dishes
RC Dugans is an East Meadow hot spot to watch the Giants and Jets. more
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Kevin, left, Michelle, Bryan and Nicholas Gallucci raise money to support the American Heart Association in honor of their father, John, who died after a heart attack.
A family raises heart disease awareness
John Gallucci died after a sudden heart attack on Jan. 24, 2010, a day his family will never forget. This year Michelle Gallucci, his only daughter, wanted to do something in remembrance and with the support of her family, she plans to raise $3,000 for the American Heart Association. more
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