Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities, study shows
A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living…
Newcastle personal trainer with cerebral palsy ‘devastated’ after ‘essential’ laptop stolen
Ken Rogan, 39, runs K.R. Fitness based in Fenham, a not-for-profit organisation that supports disabled people through inclusive…
Social Security: Millions of Americans will get two payments in December
Millions of Americans who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive two federal payments in December, as a…
Thalidomide survivors secure further political support on anniversary of drug withdrawal – The Irish Times
Sandra Dunne knew she was affected by thalidomide around 1970, when she was nine years old and had…
New study links inherited mitochondrial DNA mutation to disrupted immune balance
Scientists have discovered how a mitochondrial mutation rewires immune function in a model of inherited primary mitochondrial disorders,…
Superannuation giant Cbus ordered to pay penalty for breaking law over death and disability insurance claims handling
Superannuation giant Cbus has been ordered to pay a $23.5 million fine after admitting it breached the law…
Research links social determinants of health to rural-urban disparities in colorectal cancer mortality rates
New research reveals that certain social determinants of health-such as socioeconomic status, household characteristics, and racial/ethnic minority status-have…
Inflammatory biomarkers offer new insights for precision medicine in ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke, a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, is a complex cerebrovascular event with outcomes heavily…
Memory and Novelty Converge for Manuela Solano, Who Adopted a New Process After Losing Her Sight — Colossal
When Manuela Solano delineates a cheekbone or shapes the chiseled torso of a cowboy standing tall, precisely placed…
New review reveals which baby foods carry the highest heavy metal risks
A global review shows that heavy metal contamination is far more common in baby foods than expected, revealing…
Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…
FDA clears Onward Medical’s spinal cord stimulator for home use
O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming…