Neuralink’s big vision collides with reality of brain implants
O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming…
Chrissie Cowan, advocate for blind and low-vision Māori, awarded ONZM – Te Ao Māori News
Hastings woman Christina (Chrissie) Cowan has been made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)…
Improved disability and youth mental health services among commitments in HSE’s 2026 plan – The Irish Times
Improvements to disability services, an 18 per cent increase in the number of cervical screening tests and an…
Pensioners with any of these 48 health conditions could be due up to £441 every month
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can provide additional financial support for older people. More than 1.7…
Study identifies molecular drivers of cerebral small vessel disease
A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease – and an active drug that can…
‘For some young people it’s the social’ – The Irish Times
Screens get the blame for many things – from problematic content, to depriving teenagers of “real-life” experiences, to…
Higher taxi costs for disabled, elderly as Total Mobility subsidy cut
More than 120,000 disabled and older New Zealanders registered in the Total Mobility scheme will pay more for…
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…
Pensioners with long-term health conditions could be due up to £441 every month
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can provide additional financial support for older people. More than 1.7…
Diabetes drugs linked to slower frailty progression in older adults
A new study shows that older adults with type 2 diabetes who start treatment with sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2)…
Jess Quinn opens up about parenting with disability and health challenges
It’s been a manic morning for Jess before she chats with the Weekly, catching up with us between…
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…