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She Was Born with Cerebral Palsy. That Hasn’t Prevented Her from Having a Full Life
Now at 50, Jennifer Zywiak works as New York Connects coordinator for RCIL. She talks about her position, her condition and why she is
5 Things You Should Know About Treatment for Autism
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
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
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
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
Sports Are Good Medicine, Whether as a Team Member or Watching from the Stands
By Barbara Pierce Close to 130 million of us are expected to watch the 60th anniversary Super Bowl game on Feb. 8. The