With billions in play, opioid settlements turn political
By TERRY LYNAM // To those who’ve lost a loved one, it’s blood money: $55 billion in court settlements to be paid out in response to the 900,000 American lives…
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No. 927: On philanthropy, ABBA and weed-funded scholarships, with young geniuses in the spotlight
Cabinet concerns (no, no … the kitchen kind): Welcome to Friday, dear readers, as we bite our tongue on questionable Presidential Cabinet nominations (that only Gaetz us in trouble)…
Research Week: Zucker School students reach beyond
By GREGORY ZELLER // Nearly 100 students from one of Long Island’s most prestigious medical schools have showcased research projects that go straight to the cutting edge – and well…
No. 926: Showing kindness, wagging tails and making Whoopi – plus, why they’re totally milking it at SSUH
Taking temperatures: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we charge into the back half of another busy autumnal workweek. “Autumnal” according to the calendar, at least: While there’s certainly…
‘Liquid gold’ flows from donors to SSUH’s Neonatal ICU
By GREGORY ZELLER // An innovative “bridge” linking South Shore University Hospital to a groundbreaking breastmilk clinic is delivering human milk to premature babies whose mothers might not be ready…
No. 924: The lab lights up, basketball begins, sax sells and elections end (sorta)
And the winner is…: You, intrepid innovator, as you emerge live (and well?) from Election 2024. Do we have a clear-cut winner? As of press deadline Tuesday, polls were still…
With $150M ante, Albany all-in on LI’s BioGenesis Park
By GREGORY ZELLER // A whopping nine-digit state investment will spark a groundbreaking Cell and Gene Therapy innovation hub on Long Island. Albany is anteing up $150 million – including…
No. 918: On firehouse funds, souped-up spinal surgeries and pioneering playwrights (all Disneyfied)
Chill out: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, and a nippy one at that, as decidedly Fall-like temperatures give Long Island a truly Autumnal feel. Regional economic development, however, is…
No. 917: Chock full of nuts, highest honors, ingenious innovation and good sports (with the sunny side up)
Did thhhhheeeee Yankees win?!? Welcome to Friday, fans, as another busy Autumnal workweek peaks and another jam-packed sports weekend looms. If the Bronx Bombers won last night, they kick…
Found in translation: Feinstein launches sixth institute
By GREGORY ZELLER // An all-new institute has enlarged the ranks at Northwell Health’s R&D mothership. The Manhasset-based Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research as leveraged a $5 million gift to…
No. 916: Hurricanes hit hard, scholarships soar and CEOs fret the election, but there’s plenty of pizza and beer
En-Gulfed: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as another beautiful autumn day graces Long Island – and our many readers in storm-ravaged Florida face another deadly superstorm. This time, it’s…
Concepts of a crisis as GOP targets Obamacare, again
By TERRY LYNAM // Except for abortion, healthcare has largely been a back-burner issue for most of the 2024 presidential campaign. The only time it came up during the Sept….
Preparing for the worst at Mass-Casualty Training Day
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the You Think YOU’RE Having a Bad Day? File comes the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, which dealt with a terrorist…
No. 910: Military strength, staying power and 24-inch pythons, with pretty nice (cheeseburger) buns
What’cha gonna do?!? Welcome to Wednesday, Mean Gene! We’ve been taking our vitamins and saying our prayers as Trumpamania comes to Long Island, running wild at the Nassau Coliseum this…
No. 904: In which MED Week starts early, the Web begins and sandwiches are Cuban (and the Emmy goes to…)
Mild mannered: Welcome to Friday, intrepid innovators, and the conclusion of another summertime workweek – notably mild and, arguably, the nicest on Long Island in all of Summer 2024….