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Northwell Health House Calls Names New Medical Director

Konstantinos Deligiannidis, MD, has been named medical director of Northwell Health House Calls, after serving as the program’s director of education and quality since 2016. As medical director of Northwell’s House Calls, Dr. Deligiannidis provides direct care and supervises a multidisciplinary staff to deliver quality health care to vulnerable, frail elderly patients in
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Kids and Weed Don’t Roll Together

Massapequa Takes Action Coalition’s new prevention campaign, Kids and Weed Don’t Roll Together, outlines unique and informative facts and education to help parents talk with their kids about how marijuana use affects their brain, health and safety. Marijuana use during adolescence can cause long-term or permanent adverse changes in the brain (National Institutes on Drug
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Beat The Heat With Smoked Pulled Pork

Outdoor cooking is a staple come the warmer weather. When the dog days of summer arrive, few people want to spend time turning on the oven or standing by the stove. That’s when mastering grilling or barbecuing becomes so essential. Many people now have smokers in their outdoor cooking arsenals. The slow and low style […]
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Chocolate Dessert With A Healthy Twist

Quite often people hear the word “dessert” and immediately think of a calorie- and fat-laden decadence that may set them back several hours on the treadmill. While it is true that some desserts can pack a heavy punch, others need not make people fear for their waistlines. Desserts that feature healthy ingredients can tempt your […]
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Relax With A Weekend Breakfast

There may be little time in the schedule to prepare homemade breakfasts and enjoy a leisurely morning meal on weekdays. But once the weekend arrives, home cooks can experiment with tasty treats that fill homes with decadent aromas and rouse late sleepers from their slumber. French toast or pancakes may be popular weekend breakfast options, […]
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Legislator Sam Gonzalez Honors Melinda Gobin for Second Annual Women Veterans Appreciation Day

Recently, the Suffolk County Legislature hosted the Second Annual Women Veterans Appreciation Day Ceremony over zoom. During the ceremony, Suffolk County Legislator Sam Gonzalez recognized Melinda Gobin as this year’s Suffolk County Women Veterans Appreciation Day 9th District Honoree. Gobin served three years active duty in the Navy, aboard the USS Simon Lake (AS-33) in