In the United States, lung cancer accounts for 27% of all cancer related deaths; it is estimated that 6% of babies born here this year will die of this disease.
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NuHealth's department of Bariatric Surgery at Nassau University Medical Center has become a nationally-recognized Center for Excellence in Bariatric Surgery.
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Von Tauber Institute for Global Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at NUMC is honored to sponsor the Von Tauber Institute for Global Psychiatry which is dedicated to studying the phenomenon of globalization in the delivery of sensitive and culturally competent care to Long Island's multiethnic patient population. Learn More
Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Section
When Tammy was newly pregnant and reviewing her options for delivery, she feared that her dream of "feeling what a normal delivery is like" would go forever unfulfilled, having already undergone two previous cesarean section deliveries. Learn More
Diversifying the Workforce
NuHealth’s new Administrative Fellowship Program is designed to help more ethnic and racial minorities prepare to take on leadership roles in tomorrow’s health care landscape. Learn More
The Doc Is In Video Series
Epilepsy
The Dr. discusses the causes, effects, and the different types of seizures sometimes associated with the disease. Learn More
Hepatitis... The Facts
Most patients have no symptoms of Hepatitis C for years or decades. They are often diagnosed during routine blood work which indicated a level of liver inflammation. Over years liver damage occurs and results in liver scaring. When the scaring reached a certain point liver cirrhosis has set in and symptoms of chronic liver disease manifest. Learn More
Crib Safety
New regulations issued by The Consumer Product Safety Commission have required manufacturers to meet heightened safety standards in the production of cribs, and prevents the sale or resale of cribs which do not meet these new guidelines. Learn More
NUMC RECEIVES “GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE GOLD PLUS” QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION Read More »