Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson shares a poem she wrote sparked by a childhood memory — but she didn't let reality get in the way of meaning.

As part of Xpress' annual Wellness Issues, we asked six local poets to share their thoughts on the benefits of slowing down and being present in the moment.

Around 10 families took part in the event, this marks the 4th year for the annual gathering in Hendersonville.

Three years ago, the young man from Seberang Perai, Penang began sharing his videos on TikTok, where he sings, recites ...

BACKGROUND: The POEMS (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal immunoglobulin, Skin changes) syndrome is a rare disease that entails a specific risk for pulmonary arterial ...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has special significance for the first baseman's family after his daughter was born with Down syndrome.

son Brooks and daughter Penelope while holding the No. 21 jersey that has special significance after his daughter was born with Down syndrome. (AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins) Miami Marlins’ Cristian Pache ...

All of us as vital as the one light we move through.” Amanda Gorman was just 22 when her inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb”, read for Joe Biden’s presidency in 2021, made her a breakout ...

What Is an NT Scan for Down Syndrome? An NT scan, or nuchal translucency scan, is a non-invasive ultrasound screening for Down syndrome and other genetic conditions during pregnancy. It’s ...

By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include ... “maybe the others can be tracked down too.” These are necessary moments in a reader’s education, where ...

Queensland detectives are investigating the 2023 death of a 56-year-old NDIS recipient. Isaac Oar weighed 29 kilograms when he was pronounced dead after being found in his home south of Townsville.

The easiest way to find out, they say, is to conduct clinical trials on people for whom the onset of Alzheimer’s is nearly guaranteed: those with Down’s syndrome. As the life expectancy of ...