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Students in Edward Risener’s class at Oceanside Middle School are taking part in a schoolwide read-aloud program to help erase the stigma associated with mental health issues.
Starting a dialogue about mental health at Oceanside Middle School
With school safety at the forefront of discussions in districts across the country, Oceanside Middle School administrators began a schoolwide read-aloud program this fall, using a novel in the hope of erasing the stigma associated with mental illness more
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David Marks, MD
I have stage II estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, my doctor informed me I don't need chemotherapy due to low risk gene score, but I'm concerned without it my cancer will return. Can you explain how my doctor can be sure my tumor is low risk?
Great question. Patients, particularly with early stage (stage I-II) estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, have benefited immensely from the testing you describe. Gene expression profiling … more
Representatives of South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Mount Sinai Health System announced their partnership Tuesday. Joseph Fennessy, the chairman of SNCH’s board of directors, held the ceremonial agreement that was signed. WIth him, from left, were Mount Sinai President Dr. Arthur Klein, Mount Sinai CEO Dr. Kenneth Davis and South Nassau President and CEO Richard Murphy.
South Nassau Communities Hospital, Mount Sinai Health Systems officially partner
Representatives of South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Mount Sinai Health System were set to finalize a partnership at a news conference on Dec. 4. The merger makes South Nassau the Long Island … more
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New course a good move for L.I. Marathon
Baldwin-based company Race Awesome is giving the Long Island Marathon the makeover that it deserves. The company has taken on the role of race director of the 2019 marathon . . . more
Romaine lettuce still unsafe; Mercy doctor offers tips
Last week, the CDC reported an E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce. The leafy greens are still unsafe to eat. Here's what you should know about the food-safety issue. more
Message to New York legislators: Do no harm
For many years, New York state government has been divided between the two major parties. Neither Assembly Democrats nor Senate Republicans . . . more
James Castle, South Nassau Communities Hospital website and digital manager, left, with Dana Sanneman, executive director of Public affairs at South Nassau Coummunities Hospital, center, and speaker Allison Anderson, a nurse, during the Senior Helath Expo.
Senior Health Expo educates community
Herald Community Newspapers and South Nassau Communities Hospital partnered to present their inaugural Senior Health Expo on Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event brought free health screenings and information to more than 250 attendees, including a panel discussion with keynote speakers from SNCH, Dr. Clifford Feiner and nurse Allison Anderson. more
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Glen Cove resident Yajhayra Reyes was inspired to open the city’s very first salt cave after she struggled with eczema growing up.
Holistic health at new salt cave in Glen Cove
Crossing the threshold into one of the caverns of the Glen Cove Salt Cave, nearly every element around you is made of salt, naturally. Navigating through the dimly lit space, the pebble-sized salt … more
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Douglas Marks, MD
My doctor has recommended that I consider a breast cancer clinical trial, but the idea of receiving a treatment that is not yet approved makes me nervous. I thought clinical trials were for patients with no further treatment options?
A: Dr. Douglas Marks: Great question. Medical oncology clinical trials can involve enhanced diagnostic testing, medical treatments and lifestyle interventions. They are often a preferred method of … more
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Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS
Q: I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My surgeon says I can choose between breast conservation or a mastectomy. Which is right for me?
When it comes to surgery, women face a choice between breast conservation or a mastectomy. In most cases, patients are given a choice because studies have shown survival rates to be the same for both … more
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