Tagged: health

About one in 88 children in America are thought to have some form of autism. Usually, the illness that affects communication and social abilities is diagnosed when autistic children show slower language development than other kids.

But a team at Clarkson University in Potsdam is hoping their research into the disease might make earlier diagnosis and intervention possible.

You don't have to know the answer to every question. And a little cartoon dog named Sam will pop up to let you know if you messed something up.

If this sounds a little better than sitting on the phone trying to recall your lengthy medical history and names of all the prescriptions you're taking, you're not alone. Dan Coholan and Mike Horning think so too. That's why they launched Simple Admit.

While lots of industries turned to information technology long ago to improve efficiency, accuracy and collaboration, until now, health care has lagged behind. Now, a big project has aimed to leverage IT in  health care in the state’s rural North Country.