The Latest Breaking News from Northwell Health

Northwell Health Cuts Jobs a Third Time in Under a Year, Withholding How Many and Which Roles

Northwell Health confirmed a third round of job cuts in under a year but won't say how many or which roles. Here's what NY patients should know.

Medical Daily · 2h ago

The 9/11 dust is still making people ill: Ground Zero cancer cases up 75% in three years, more than 57,000 diagnosed

Cancer diagnoses among Ground Zero exposed individuals have risen sharply. Northwell Health reported a seventy-five percent increase in certified 9/11-related cancer cases. Prostate and skin cancers are the most common diagnoses for these survivors. Hundreds of thousands of people remain at risk for developing serious diseases. New York City released…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Surprising link found between alcohol use in kids and how much time they spend on social media

‘These findings suggest that social media environments may play a role in exposure to alcohol-related content and behaviors,’ one researcher said

The Independent UK · Apr 24

New York morgue attendant accused of sharing ‘graphic’ autopsy images and video on social media

Northwell Health alleges Quantaise Sharpton refuses to take down the “macabre” material

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long COVID symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

Nearly 18 months after getting COVID-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.

Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022