In 2020, 6.3 million Americans were over 85 years old, accounting for 1.9% of the total population. The Northeast and Midwest tended to have the highest shares of people aged 85 and older; these ...

As our surrounding communities have become increasingly diverse, we at Northwell Health have formalized our diversity, inclusion and health literacy strategy. Advancing cultural and linguistic ...

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But, what about before that baby arrives: Could it be just as important to have an additional support system throughout pregnancy and childbirth? For some ...

Andrew Krumerman, MD, a cardiovascular expert with more than two decades of experience, has been appointed chair of cardiology at Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) and Northwell Phelps ...

New program on Staten Island aims to help patients prevent heart disease ...

Mather Hospital recently marked a new milestone: surgeons performing the hospital’s 10,000th bariatric surgery. The hospital offers gastric bypass, revisional surgery, gastric band and sleeve ...

Northwell Live returns with Nurse Choir auditions at Carnegie Hall showcase ...

Northwell Health’s annual Pink by the Bay event kicked off at Babylon Town Hall with a health fair to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Pink by the Bay is a towns-wide initiative ...

Nikki Girimarte, RN, cares for Northwell Health’s youngest patients at Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Photo Credit: Northwell Health The hospital was ranked second highest in New York State by U.S.

New York cancer death rates plummet, biggest drop among Black residents ...

Jill Whyte, MD, talks ovarian cancer on Northwell's 20-Minute Health Talk podcast. Gynecologic oncologist Jill Whyte, MD joins the 20-Minute Health Talk podcast during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month ...