Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering – here’s what you need to know
Accumulation of clots causes some of the most severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, including strokes, kidney failure, ...
DOMINIC LAWSON: Why, as the father of a daughter with Down Syndrome, I find it hard to stomach the claims of parents who say they aborted babies with the conditi…
Last week, the BBC broadcast interviews with two couples who had agreed to abortions after a hospital told them it had ...
One family’s stories prove to be a window on Black struggle and persistence in American history
At 88, historian David Levering Lewis, a biographer of W.E.B. DuBois, has filled in gaps in his knowledge of his own family ...
Disabled students face a 'cliff' when they graduate. This program helps them
The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center started the day program when the parents of disabled adults identified ...
‘I’m spending my £200k life savings on a degree – at the age of 68’
Thousands of mid-lifers are finding a new purpose by entering university later in life Three days before turning 71, Ursula ...
Girl killed in Philly jet crash attended ranch founded by N.J. native
The Learjet crashed less than a minute after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport on Jan. 31 near a residential area ...
Dad of 5 Receives Shocking Diagnosis at 43 After Noticing Symptom While Training for Half Marathon (Exclusive)
Brian Jeansonne and his wife Kristy open up about how they've used TikTok to find community after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2019.
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A Developmental Disability Diagnosis Can Hit Hard – But It Isn’t a Knockout
The number of adults and kids diagnosed with developmental disabilities is rising, with implications for those individuals ...
Selma Blair gives update on MS remission: ‘I'm doing great'
After revealing she was in remission from MS in 2021, the actor is sharing a glimpse into life with the condition.
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The little-known secrets to a good life, with Shigehiro Oishi
University of Chicago psychology professor Shigehiro Oishi has spent his career studying happiness, meaning and what truly ...
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Who Discovered the Cause of Down Syndrome?
It took more than 50 years for Marthe Gautier to set the record straight about her discovery of the genetic cause of Down ...
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People with this rare genetic condition can't repair damage to their DNA
LIG4 syndrome is an exceptionally rare disorder caused by a genetic mutation that prevents the body from repairing damaged ...