More than 2,400 of the world’s top autism researchers from 75 countries recently gathered in Prague for the annual meeting of INSAR (the International
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Autism at a Glance
Diagnosis rates are rising fastest among girls, adults, and racial/ethnic minority groups. Boys remain four times more likely to be diagnosed than girls, but
A Look at School Nurses
They do much more than offer damp paper towels for kids’ booboos By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant While your children are at school, the
Routine Childhood Vaccines Save Lives
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Among children born during the period of 1994–2023, routine childhood vaccinations prevented approximately 508 million cases of illness, 32
IEP Tips for Parents
If your child requires classroom accommodations, try these tips By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Early childhood intervention helps children achieve their fullest potential. For
Indera: New Name and Logo for Two Longtime Agencies
ARISE, Exceptional Family Resources new name reflects the agency’s mission By Stefan Yablonski The merger between ARISE Inc. and Exceptional Family Resources was
Breast Cancer Screening. Where is the Mammo Van?
Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van is on the road and scheduled to make stops in communities across Central and Northern New York with the
Excellus Announces $10,000 Grants for Organizations
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) recently announced that several local community-based organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant through the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Michael Aaron Parish, M.D.
Thoracic surgeon at St. Joe’s wants more people to get screened for lung cancer—says lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths
Disease Du Jour
Zika, bird flu, swine flu, monkey pox, hantavirus, Ebola. How seriously should we take the next would-be pandemic? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant