A Nassau court ordered former Merrick pediatrician Stuart Copperman to pay $1.6 billion to 104 women he allegedly sexually abused when they were children. But the women's lawyers say he still hasn't paid a dime. newsday.com/news/health/stua…

Newborn disease screening may expand greatly in the near future as more treatments are developed against rare genetic diseases: "Newborn screening saved my daughter's life." newsday.com/news/health/gene…

Non-profit hospitals’ huge expansion of outpatient sites on LI is taking former retail sites off the tax rolls. Some say they’re not providing enough charity care in exchange for the massive tax exemptions. via Arielle Martinez & Payton Guion newsday.com/long-island/inve…

Suffolk reaches a healthcare agreement with its unions that includes $0 premiums for all retirees but increased copays for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and higher out-of-network costs. newsday.com/news/health/suff…

In the wake of 760K people losing their Affordable Care Act coverage for alleged fraud, experts say there appears to be little fraud in the NY ACA program. But there are signs of fraud in other NYS health programs. w/ @Laura_Figueroa newsday.com/long-island/poli…

As vaccine skepticism & falsification of children's immunization records rise, NY is cracking down on vaccine fraud. The state has taken away vaccine privileges of 21 medical professionals, including 9 on Long Island. newsday.com/news/health/vacc…

After Trump administration pressure, NYU Langone signs pact with feds to end gender-affirming care for minors; will pay $8.5 million fine. LI transgender leader assails health system's "surrender" & Trump administration's "attacks" on transgender people. newsday.com/news/health/lang…

COVID cases and hospitalizations are up sharply on Long Island and statewide in the past few weeks, but far fewer people are getting seriously ill and dying than in the early years of the pandemic. newsday.com/news/health/covi…

The burning in NYPD Officer Renee Totaro's lungs began shortly after arriving at Ground Zero. "I thought it would all go away," she said. But it didn't. 25 years later, she needs a double-lung transplant. The health & death toll of 9/11 continues to grow. newsday.com/911-anniversary/…

NYS & NYC health departments endorse COVID-19 vaccines for all adults, breaking with the feds and aligning with major medical groups. newsday.com/news/health/new-…

The number of 9/11-related cancer cases at Northwell is on track to rise again in 2026, reflecting how it can take many years for cancer to develop. And cancers in 9/11 responders typically are more "advanced and aggressive" a Northwell oncologist says. newsday.com/news/health/9-11…

Labor Day at two Atlantic Beach clubs: One where people whose cabanas were damaged by the Aug. 20 tornado gathered under newly constructed roofs and with a celebratory spirt. Another that hosted a fundraiser in honor of a member killed in a car accident. newsday.com/long-island/sun-…

After pressure from the Trump administration, Mount Sinai health system agrees to stop performing gender-affirming surgery, pay a fine and spend $2 million on "detransition" care. newsday.com/news/health/gend…

Heroin use starting to rise again nationwide, new survey finds. And although occasional weed use is roughly level, daily cannabis consumption continues to rise. Meanwhile, use of nicotine pouches is spiking. newsday.com/news/health/hero…

Weill Cornell Medicine to pay more than $1 billion to victims of former LI urologist Darius Paduch, who was convicted of sexually abusing patients. via @Janon_Fisher newsday.com/long-island/crim…

Planned new NYU Langone hospital in Melville may spur competition that improves health care throughout Long Island, experts say, although its potential effect on costs is unclear. newsday.com/news/health/nyu-…

Nurses at St. Charles Hospital in Pt. Jefferson ratify contract. newsday.com/news/health/st-c…

St. Charles Hospital and its unionized nurses reach a tentative agreement on a new 3-year contract, averting a strike set to begin on Monday. newsday.com/long-island/st-c…

State health department fines former Amityville nurse practitioner Julie DeVuono $544,000 for falsifying children's vaccine records. via @chayesmatthew & me newsday.com/news/health/fake…

More than 200,000 Long Islanders with Fidelis health insurance face a loss of in-network Northwell care if there's no agreement on reimbursement rates by next Wednesday: newsday.com/news/health/fide…