healthcare Archives – The Statesman

Growing up “divided,” I always saw segregation on Long Island

by Maya BrownOpinionsDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

While the growing population of minorities on Long Island has increased more than 10% in the last two decades, the amount of inclusion and equity has not. A 2015 report by ERASE Racism found that Long Island continues to be one of the most racially segregated regions in the country.

SBU plans to form a 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

by Cindy MizakuNewsNovember 23, 2019November 23, 2019

As the 2020 census approaches on April 1, Stony Brook University is forming a 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

Union fears the repeal of Obamacare will create chaos in hospitals

by Michaela KilgallenFeatured NewsJanuary 29, 2017January 29, 2017

According to the press release, 153,000 people in Suffolk County are at risk of losing health insurance.

Under the Microscope: Environment, behavior cause majority of cancers

by Kenneth WenglerNewsJanuary 31, 2016

To determine if the majority of cancer is caused by “bad luck” or by external factors, Song Wu and his team developed four distinct methods to analyze and assess cancer risk.