David Olson

I cover health care for @Newsday. Always searching for the best tacos, momos, kimchi & pupusas. Ex @pressenterprise, @EverettHerald

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St. Charles nurses authorize a strike while negotiations between the union & hospital continue. The union says unsafe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios are the main issue; the hospital says staffing levels are safe. https://t.co/H8qMm6ZZWE

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Healthfirst policyholders no longer are in-network at Catholic Health LI. It's the result of a growing number of disputes over reimbursement rates between insurers and health systems that is forcing patients to scramble to find new doctors. https://t.co/09Z2QIaxbU

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Millions turn to chatbots like ChatGPT & Grok for medical information. Can you believe what they tell you? Studies show that you sometimes get accurate replies -- but often you don't. https://t.co/fnTf0QOUd3

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Sickle cell patients at Long Island hospitals were far more likely to be admitted with life-threatening symptoms than other NYers, a new study finds. Most people with sickle cell can now live relatively normal lives -- if they have access to treatment. https://t.co/Ho1CArjUjw

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@lisalcolangelo on how to navigate what experts say could be a busy tick season on Long Island. https://t.co/OoKqauWggt

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For Christie Wanderer of Babylon, allegations that LI parents have used falsified records to send unvaccinated kids to school are "unfathomable." Her 5-year-old daughter Ella had a bone marrow transplant & could die from a disease like measles. https://t.co/l1v7vUTwSi

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Despite mounting evidence that Long Island nurse Julie DeVuono was falsifying kids' vaccine records, the state let her keep practicing. She has never been criminally prosecuted for it. From @jimbaumbach & me. Video w/ @KenBuffa https://t.co/y4l8Y58tJm

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Rising health care costs have spurred more contentious disputes between insurers and health systems that in some cases have led to patients losing access to their doctors. We look at why the two sides are increasingly "after each other’s throats." https://t.co/8TKXm5Luct

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Opioid use has plummeted over the past 15 years, and it's a key reason why fatal overdoses are dropping sharply on Long Island and nationwide. https://t.co/D8QFZQjoJ6

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Unlicensed med spas accused of causing Botox and other injuries.
https://t.co/eb6XDG3Iek via ⁦@lisalcolangelo⁩

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State health department fines LI neurosurgeon for falsely claiming to vaccinate his son. https://t.co/V6SJtxEhAp

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Stony Brook Blood Center employee with long COVID gets $954K jury award after work-from-home denial. https://t.co/xAcxVWaUcH

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More than 3,000 drinking fountains & other fixtures in LI schools exceed the state standards for lead, potentially putting kids at risk. Via Tracy Tullis & Michael Ebert https://t.co/aS9BO8Yyif

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What to know about TrumpRx. Even though it may save some consumers money, experts warn that it's often cheaper using your insurance or buying generics, or using other online discount sites. via Celia Young & me https://t.co/8DVIlf7Qqo

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Josue & Jose Trejo Lopez came to the US at ages 10 & 11. They have no criminal record. ICE deported the Long Island brothers to El Salvador, where they have no family. "My brother and I are alone in this country." https://t.co/CuM751XQrq

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Babies born to white, non-Hispanic moms are now a minority,  new study by Hofstra/Northwell med school researchers finds. https://t.co/xzns98goxV

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COVID deaths nationwide in 2025 were 23 times lower than in 2021. Long Island saw a similar decline. Experts say our bodies’ strengthened immune systems from previous infections & vaccines, a less virulent virus & better treatments are the key reasons. https://t.co/m4yVQ3p68a

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The number of teen pregnancies has fallen sharply on Long Island and nationwide. The birth rate for LI girls 15-17 is 4 times lower than in 1997. Experts say increased use and access to effective contraceptives is the biggest reason. https://t.co/PgoMfMVasP

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LI pediatricians predict the spread of more disease among kids as U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child. Via ⁦@lisalcolangelo⁩
https://t.co/KwBl2yglCO

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How to avoid a $1,000-plus bill for Paxlovid if you get COVID. https://t.co/yrnotsq5mz