NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, along with its affiliated medical schools, Weill Cornell Medical College and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, today celebrated the dedication of its new Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, located at the hospital's Westchester campus in White Plains. Developed in collaboration with New York Collaborates for Autism, the 11,000-square-foot facility will provide comprehensive services to people with autism spectrum disorders at every stage of life, from infancy through adulthood.

Halloween is approaching, and many parents may wonder if trick-or-treating is safe. Dr. Luz Adriana Matiz, pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, suggests that with a few precautions, Halloween can be a happy and safe occasion for all. Dr. Matiz suggests that children limit trick-or-treating to familiar neighborhoods and neighbors. "It's important not to create too much fear in your children when you speak to them about Halloween safety," says Dr. Matiz. "But it's also essential that they understand that precautions must be taken."

Super Bowl Sunday seems like the perfect opportunity to overindulge in our favorite junk foods. But for those who suffer from digestive issues, including heartburn, acid reflux, and irritable bowel syndrome, making food choices at half time can be a challenging ordeal.

To help reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease, the nation's leading killer, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College have created the Dalio Institute of Cardiovascular Imaging. Raymond T. Dalio, a life trustee of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, has made a gift of $20 million through his Dalio Foundation in support of the institute.

The medical documentary "NY Med," produced by ABC News and filmed primarily at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, was one of five television programs honored May 23 at the 64th annual Christopher Awards.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center today broke ground on its Morgan Stanley Adult Emergency Department. The new facility will provide patients with expanded treatment space, improved triaging, upgraded infrastructure and equipment, and an enhanced physical environment. The Morgan Stanley Adult Emergency Department, an expansion and renovation of the current emergency department located at 168th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, will open in stages over the next four years.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital today announced a $100 million gift from David H. Koch, which will support the construction of its new ambulatory care center at the hospital's Upper East Side location on York Avenue between 68th and 69th Streets.

The dog days of summer are fast approaching, and while we cannot control the rising temperatures on the streets, we can control the heat index of our bodies.