By Barbara Pierce We’re hearing a lot about autism lately. We’ve heard how the rates of those diagnosed have increased significantly over the
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My Child Has Been Diagnosed with Autism. Now What?
By Barbara Pierce You’ve just learned that your child has been diagnosed with autism, what clinicians call autism spectrum disorder. People react to
Autism: What Happens When FDA Changes Drug Guidelines
How hospitals in Central New York monitor FDA prescribing changes, decide what to change locally and communicate those changes to patients By Jolene Cleaver
Who Will Care for My Child with Special Needs As I Age?
By Barbara Pierce Thinking about what the future holds for their child as they become an adult is perhaps the most challenging part
How Long You Live Is Determined by Where You Live
Researchers find life expectancy varies dramatically based on where we live, economic conditions and race and ethnicity. By Barbara Pierce Just how long
Adirondack Chiropractic Now Offers Shockwave Technology for Pain Relief
By Stefan Yablonski Chiropractor James Kolwaite is the owner of Adirondack Chiropractic at 587 Main St., New York Mills. “I decided to become a
Getting the Word Out
Local hospitals’ communications professionals charged with spreading the news about their organizations. They share their experience By Jolene Cleaver On any given day, while
Q&A with Lisa Alteri
Chief clinical officer at the Hospice/Palliative Care of New Harford talks about the misconceptions people have about palliative care and how the nonprofit-provides care
The High-Functioning Addict: When Success Hides a Serious Problem
I write about the high-functioning addict not only as an addiction medicine specialist, but also as a former emergency department physician and ED medical
Dealing With Down Syndrome: One Family’s Story
By Megan Wicklund In 2021 our family was excited for our second child. Everything had gone smoothly with my first pregnancy and Isabella, who