Christy Hinko

Bideawee, a leading pet adoption and animal welfare organization serving the Long Island and New York metropolitan area communities, will host its 100th anniversary celebration with a fall festival for families and pets on Sunday,...

Dogs are man’s best friend, loyal companions who are always there for their owners. Yet this image of unconditional love and companionship does not apply when most people think of pit bulls. Most see pit...

Holly, the Calico, was a stray brought to Forgotten Friends a few years ago to find a home. Spicey, a five-year old dog, was turned into a kill shelter after his owner died. Luckily, Forgotten...

With the click of a button, the new GPS (Greatest Prescription Savings) tool can help consumers easily find the lowest and most up-to-date discounted drug prices using the free Watertree Health Prescription Discount Card at...

For the sixth consecutive year, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has been ranked the top hospital in the country for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report in its 2015 "Best Hospitals" survey. The hospital...

Winthrop-University Hospital has been awarded Baby-Friendly Designation by Baby-Friendly, USA. Winthrop is the first hospital on Long Island to achieve this distinct honor. Currently, there are 222 baby-friendly hospitals and birthing centers, nationally. "On behalf of...

Seventeen-year-old Nnamdi Chukwuma of Bay Shore, was only 6-months-old when he had his first seizures. There was no explanation and all testing appeared to be normal. The seizures stopped for a while, but returned when...

The unrelenting quest for fitness and a healthy lifestyle is readily apparent on Long Island. Walkers, runners and cyclists traverse our roadways; workouts and healthy recipes are shared on every social channel available; and workout...

Alfred Glover has been named chief operating officer at Winthrop-University Hospital. He joins Winthrop from Jersey City Medical Center-Barnabas Health, where he served as the interim chief operating officer and administrator for cardiovascular services. Glover has...