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Sports
Despite illness Longwood senior sticks to sport he loves
September 30, 2011
Golf Gazette/Jay Dempsey: Champions crowned across North Fork
September 26, 2011
Girls Soccer: Wildcats fall 1-0 on penalty kick
September 22, 2011
Education
Mount Sinai school board reviews most recent test scores
September 25, 2011
Photos: Longwood kids celebrate Day of Peace
September 23, 2011
SWR Notes: Board gives green light for new reading program
September 21, 2011
Business
Women’s Network celebrates 30 years of business connections
September 26, 2011
Johnny O's sports bar and grill to open in Coram this fall
September 19, 2011
Where do you get your favorite fall seasonal brews?
September 14, 2011
Community
What's happening this week?
September 23, 2011
Daily Poll: What would you most like to see built in Calverton?
September 19, 2011
Miller Place Country Fair set for this weekend
September 16, 2011
Obituaries
Frank J. Carasiti
September 20, 2011
Doris Mae Meachum
September 19, 2011
Edith Watson
September 13, 2011
Real Estate
Fall backyard trends: Economy has some opting for 'staycations'
September 16, 2011
The end of summer doesn't mean you should stop planting
September 5, 2011
Opinion
Letter: Sad to see The North Shore Sun go
September 29, 2011
Guest Spot: Amid desperation and despair on Sept. 11
September 17, 2011
Column: How sports can help us heal
September 15, 2011
Health
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There isn’t much he won’t do to spread awareness of MS
He climbed 66 flights of stairs in Rockefeller Center. He rode his bike 150 miles through the north and south forks. Next summer, he’ll kayak 280 miles around Long Island. Steve Davis doesn’t take to excessive workout routines for no reason. His wife of 19 years has multiple sclerosis, and he...
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Local donations lead to breakthrough in ALS research
A common cause for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) has been identified in breakthrough research from Northwestern University, which was funded partially through funds raised by Stony Brook-based Ride for Life. Teepu Siddique, who led the study and has been searching for a cure since 1985, said a common cause for the...
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Part 2: Experts give tips on tick-borne illnesses
This is the second installment of a two-part account of a forum on tick-borne illnesses in Sag Harbor on August 19 at the Bay Street Theatre. The forum, “Lyme Disease in the Hamptons — What You Need to Know,” was presented by Time For Lyme, Inc. The four panelists were...
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Experts give tips on dealing with tick-borne illness
This is the first installment of a two-part account of a recent forum on tick-borne illnesses in Sag Harbor. Part two will be published Wednesday. Bitten by a tick as a child during a summer stay in Bridgehampton, Ally Hilfiger began experiencing full-blown flu-like symptoms and joint pain by age seven....
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Needles, incense and a Tibetan prayer wheel: A peek at a community acupuncture session
Inside a Shore Road home in Mount Sinai, tucked away at the end of a long driveway lined with lush green foliage, five women lay on the floor of the living room. The air was thick with the fragrance of incense burning in the next room, and as the women...
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Sound Beach mother of three needs bone marrow donation
Dona Brannigan loves to shop. She also loves going to the beach, throwing some music on, and hanging out with her family at a summer barbecue. And she takes joy in giving to others; she’s a bone marrow donor, she gives blood regularly, she’s participated for years in breast cancer walks...
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Nursing shortage leads to new program at Suffolk CC
A nursing shortage on the East End has spurred Suffolk County Community College to launch a licensed practical nursing program at its downtown Riverhead center. “It has been a long journey,” said program director Doreen Biondolillo. At the same time, she admits that gaining accreditation is usually...
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Stony Brook Hospital ranked third most beautiful in America
Stony Brook University Hospital is the third most beautiful hospital in America, according to the results of a contest developed by healthcare provider Soliant Health. A panel of judges narrowed the 250 nominations for the 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals 2011 contest down to 50 finalists before asking the public to vote...
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Miller Place physician assistant on mission to provide health care in Haiti
Rich Ruppenstein landed at an airport two miles outside of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. It was three days after last year’s earthquake that devastated one of the poorest countries on the planet. He stepped into a vehicle and drove down streets made of crushed rocks with gaping potholes. “If you...
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Health Column: Minimize colon cancer risk
The most comprehensive and authoritative report on colorectal cancer risk ever published has concluded that Americans can lower their risk of colorectal cancer by eating plenty of foods containing fiber, choosing small amounts of red meat, avoiding processed meat, staying a healthy weight and being physically active. Based on the findings,...
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Zumba classes inspiring local women to burn calories
About 60 women are lined up within an arm’s distance apart at Jill Schroeder’s fitness studio, JABS, in Mattituck. Some are as young as middle schoolers, some appear to be past middle age, many are wearing yoga pants and T-shirts and are quickly trying to put up their hair before...
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Health Column: When Medicare says no
Dear Marci, I applied for Extra Help, but my application was denied. I am struggling to afford my drugs. What should I do? Henry Dear Henry, If your application is turned down and you receive a “Pre-Decisional Notice,” saying you “may not be eligible” for Extra Help, it...
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Cystic Fibrosis walk hits close to home for Rocky Point family
Yvonne Stewart knew something was wrong in the first few days after she gave birth to her son James. She was playing with her tiny infant and kissing his toes when she noticed his skin tasted bitter. At the time, she didn’t know salty skin is a sign of Cystic Fibrosis. She...
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Stony Brook researchers find breast cancer predictor and potential treatment
After conducting a study of breast tumor tissue, Stony Brook University researchers found that an antigen can be used to predict outcomes of those with breast cancer as well as potential treatments. Researchers analyzed more than 1,300 breast tumor tissue samples and found that the squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) — ...
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Health Column: Give a little, get a lot — volunteer
April is National Volunteer Month, and a time to celebrate volunteerism. I’ve learned through my experience in health care and also from some current research that volunteers benefit not only from the good feelings they get from giving of themselves but also from improvements in their own health because of...
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Rocky Point grad helps combat MS in honor of her dad
Stacie Lyras remembers dressing up as the Little Mermaid and her father, Perry Lyras, pretending to be Prince Charming when she was about 4 years old. In those days, Mr. Lyras didn’t talk much about having multiple sclerosis. If his disease caused him to walk with a limp one day, he thinks...
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Health Column: Better outcomes for cancer patients
More people are living longer after they get a cancer diagnosis, according to new figures reported by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 11.7 million survivors estimated for 2007 in the announcement are a huge increase from 1971’s figure of 3 million and...
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Stony Brook study: Job loss increases risk of premature death
People who are out of work, especially men, are more likely to die sooner than others, a local study has found. The study, conducted by a team of researchers at Stony Brook University, found that the risk of premature death was 63 percent higher in those who experienced an episode of...
