Down Syndrome
WHO Spurs Backlash After Calling Down Syndrome A Birth Defect
The World Health Organization is apologizing after including Down syndrome in a list of several common severe birth defects that the group said can often be "prevented and treated."
CDC Adds IDD To List Of Conditions At Increased Risk From COVID-19
Nearly two years into the pandemic, the CDC is for the first time acknowledging that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have an elevated risk of severe disease from COVID-19.
Model With Down Syndrome Is First For Victoria’s Secret
For the first time, a model with Down syndrome is one of the faces representing lingerie staple Victoria's Secret.
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Group Home Staffing Crisis Upends Life For Woman With Down Syndrome
After 22 years in the same group home, a woman with Down syndrome was forced to move. Now, she's wetting the bed, going days without showering and coping with screaming from other residents.
State Police Sued Over Tackling Of Man With Down Syndrome
When Dan Corbett pulled to the side of the road to calm his son with Down syndrome, he never imagined that multiple state troopers would intervene and wind up tackling his son to the ground.
She Has Down Syndrome, Then Got COVID-19. Could Amanda Hall Learn To Walk Again?
Cindy and Walt Hall are used to fighting for their daughter. Their toughest battle came when she caught the coronavirus.
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Study: Among Vaccinated, Those With Down Syndrome Face Highest Risk From COVID-19
People with Down syndrome are the most likely of all vaccinated adults to die from COVID-19, new research suggests.
New TV Series Spotlights Entrepreneurs With Disabilities
The production company behind reality shows like "Keeping up with the Kardashians" and "Born This Way" is set to debut a new series following four entrepreneurs with various disabilities.
Jury Awards $125 Million To Former Walmart Employee With Down Syndrome
Walmart has been ordered to pay a former employee with Down syndrome over $125 million after a jury found that the retailer failed to provide her with appropriate disability accommodations.
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ESPN To Honor Athlete With Down Syndrome
A triathlete who became the first Ironman with Down syndrome will receive a prestigious award from ESPN on national television.
Golfer Becomes First With Down Syndrome To Compete In College Championship
A 22-year-old from Arizona became the first person with Down syndrome to compete in a college championship event when she teed off earlier this week.
For Medically Vulnerable, Vaccine Brings Relief After Search For Access
As vaccine access has expanded for medically vulnerable people, many have expressed hope and relief for a more normal life after what they described as an often frustrating search for shots.