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04.22.2026 Health

Riverhead mobile stroke unit proposal sparks debate as hospitals expand care

A proposed Riverhead base for a Stony Brook University Hospital mobile stroke unit is igniting a debate over how — and where — East End stroke patients should be...

03.31.2026 News

PMBC unveils new neuroscience center to expand stroke care

Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead unveiled a new $8 million neuroscience center Monday, expanding lifesaving stroke and neurological care on the East End. The Bill and Ruth Ann Harnisch Neurosciences...

03.26.2026 Health

SBELIH earns Primary Stroke Center designation

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital has earned a Primary Stroke Center designation after more than two years of work to meet national standards, officials announced Thursday. The certification by...

03.21.2026 Health

North Fork blood drives in March and April

A total of seven blood drives will be held in North Fork towns throughout the months of March and April. They are as follows: In Southold Town: On Monday, March...

03.16.2026 News

What the loss of ALS authorization means for Greenport emergency care

The Greenport Fire Department Rescue Squad’s loss of authorization to provide advanced life support care has raised questions among North Fork residents about how emergency medical services work in...

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03.11.2026 News

Local waterfowl die-off likely caused by bird flu

Bird flu has been detected in geese tied to the recent waterfowl die-off in Jamesport, according to preliminary state testing. At least three Canada geese taken Feb. 16 along...

03.10.2026 Health

SBELIH doctors to speak at Mattituck healthcare forum

Is there a doctor in the house? Actually, there will be four of them when physicians from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital gather at Mattituck-Laurel Library on Monday,...

02.05.2026 Health

Breast cancer experts discuss integrative treatment options at Riverhead seminar

Breast cancer patients no longer have to choose between conventional treatment and complementary therapies, a panel of medical experts told North Fork residents Friday at the second annual integrative...

01.27.2026 Health

Southold native Rabbitt publishes new guide to women’s health

Journalist and editor Meghan Rabbitt, who grew up on the North Fork and graduated from Southold High School, has just published a new book — the 642-page The New Rules...

01.26.2026 News

Breast cancer care seminar returns with expert panel hosted by NFBHC in Riverhead

The North Fork Breast Health Coalition will host its second annual Integrative Approaches to Breast Cancer Care panel on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hotel...

12.22.2025 News

Holiday pet purchases fuel abandoned rabbit crisis

Each holiday season brings a surge of pet purchases, and, weeks later, a rise in abandoned animals — especially rabbits. They, in particular, are frequently bought with good intentions...

11.25.2025 Health & Environment

More than half of private wells tested in Mattituck contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’

More than half of private wells tested in a swath of Mattituck contain dangerous levels of “forever chemicals.” Contamination in some wells reached more than 60 times the state’s...

11.10.2025 News

New clinic expands mental health, addiction treatment services

A new mental health and substance abuse clinic in Riverhead is expanding access to behavioral health care on the East End. Quannacut Outpatient Services held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday,...

10.14.2025 Health

A health fair for all: Over 20 providers to offer wellness services in Peconic

‘Tis the season for avoiding the colds and sicknesses that come with chilly weather. Thanks to the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital and Southold Town...

10.07.2025 Health

West Nile virus found in Southold after mosquito test

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott announced that two mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus, one in Southold and one in Rocky Point. The mosquito...

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