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Palliative Care and Hospice: Goals, Similarities and Differences

Palliative care and hospice are two forms of medical care designed to provide comfort and support people with serious illnesses and their respective families. While they share similarities, they each serve a distinct...

June 14, 2024

3 min read

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PrEP and PEP for HIV Prevention

PrEP and PEP are valuable tools in preventing HIV transmission. Both of these medications are used to reduce the risk of HIV infection, although they’re best suited for different situations. If you’re...

May 24, 2024

3 min read

Health & Wellness

5 Reasons to Test for HIV

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system by targeting T cells that fight off infections. If left untreated, the virus can weaken your immune system over time, making it...

May 17, 2024

4 min read

Health & Wellness

What Does STI Stand For?

Understanding STIs is important for sexual health and stopping their spread. By knowing how they transmit and recognizing signs of infection, you can wisely choose prevention methods and know when to seek testing. What...

May 8, 2024

4 min read

Health & Wellness

Gastric Bypass vs. Gastric Sleeve

Gastric bypass and gastric sleeve (also called sleeve gastrectomy) are types of bariatric surgery that are recommended for patients with a weight loss goal of 25% of their initial weight or more. As...

April 30, 2024

4 min read

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Do You Qualify for Weight Loss Surgery? Take this Quiz to Find Out

The weight loss journey can be an uphill battle and if you’re here, it’s likely that you’ve faced your share of challenges in shedding those extra pounds. The path to reaching a healthier weight...

January 15, 2024

4 min read

Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

Is Long COVID Contagious?

Figuring out the confusing and complex nature of Long COVID can be difficult. If you’re dealing with Long COVID symptoms and trying to understand their cause, you are not alone. Millions of people across the U.S. are...

December 7, 2023

3 min read

Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

Types of Ticks in New York

In Suffolk County, New York, there are four tick species that are of public health importance because they are responsible for the transmission of a variety of tick-borne pathogens. Three of these species are the...

July 29, 2023

5 min read

Children’s Health Health & Wellness

Children and Cannabis Edibles

Marijuana edibles look exactly like candy, cookies or brownies. A child would have no way of knowing whether or not these edibles contain an illicit substance or come from the shopping aisle at your local supermarket...

April 24, 2023

1 min read

Children’s Health Health & Wellness

Protecting Your Child From Burns

Home Safety Check After a serious burn call 911 or call your doctor as soon as possible Child Safe Kitchen Always keep an eye on your child when you are cooking. Cook food on the back burners whenever you can...

August 8, 2022

3 min read

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Palliative Care and Hospice: Goals, Similarities and Differences

PrEP and PEP for HIV Prevention

5 Reasons to Test for HIV

What Does STI Stand For?

Gastric Bypass vs. Gastric Sleeve

Do You Qualify for Weight Loss Surgery? Take this Quiz to Find Out

Is Long COVID Contagious?

Types of Ticks in New York

Children and Cannabis Edibles

Protecting Your Child From Burns

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