St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway has received the New York State Perinatal Quality Collaborative Obstetrical Improvement Project’s Quality Improvement Award. “This … more

In Iowa, sparsely populated rural areas exist with emergency medical services response times that are so long that they sometimes prove deadly. Now, the Hawkeye state is turning to the Jewish … more

There’s a war raging in Israel, with life and death consequences worldwide. There are no tanks or tunnels. The enemy is not Iran or Hamas. This war is waged in science labs, on the battlefield … more

A new study will provide free testing for three mutations that substantially increase the risk for developing breast, ovarian and prostate cancer among people with Eastern European Jewish … more

The author is a prominent resident of Lawrence. As a busy criminal defense attorney with a roster of high-profile clients, I am not known to shy away from a fight. It doesn’t hurt that I … more

Five years ago, on a whim, Cindy, a 27-year-old Jewish woman, decided to pursue genetic testing through an online laboratory. She wasn’t expecting any surprises because she had no family … more

The first youth Magen David Adom volunteer course for members of the ultra-Orthodox sector was recently completed at MDA’s Yavniel station. Fifteen Yavniel teens, 15 and 16, have now joined MDA … more

South Nassau Communities Hospital just unveiled plans to expand its main Oceanside campus, as well as finalized renderings of the Medical Arts Pavilion it is building to replace the Long Beach … more

Women under 50 are the most stressed out as holidays approach, with 61 percent saying their stress level is high or very high, according to the latest “Truth in Medicine” poll of New York metro … more

National Superheroes Day took on special meaning at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway on April 28 as the only hospital on the Rockaway Peninsula celebrated its staff that are the health … more