Mia Armstrong and her mother Cara will speak at the 2025 Rose Day Rally at the state Capitol. The annual event is expected to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author at work. Courtesy of Rachel Fleishman “Wow! You were so kind to that little boy!” a pediatric resident told me with a ...

KENMORE, N.Y. — March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, celebrating those who are living with Down Syndrome. For one woman in Kenmore, that celebration is all year long. Emily Mondschein is the ...

Emma McLean is a 6-year-old girl who loves Taylor Swift, reading books, playing the drums and hanging with her little sister. While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down ...

We live in a time when the world is striving to be more “woke.” Buzzwords like diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are everywhere—from corporate slideshows to influencer captions. And ...

When Maria Curtis was born on Jan. 29, 1963, at Naperville’s Edward Hospital, there were two reactions to her birth. There was the reaction from her mother, Gertrude Curtis, who saw a little girl and ...

“I think people want to know, ‘When my child grows up, will they live a normal life? Will they have a good life, a happy, a productive life?’” said Stephanie Gaydos, M.D., associate professor of ...

ST. GEORGE — Nine-month-old identical twin sisters from St. George were featured in the bright lights of Times Square, their photo celebrating strength and beauty while raising awareness for Down ...

At the UAB Lifespan Down syndrome program, our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome through comprehensive, lifespan-oriented care. We are dedicated to following ...

Services will include physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, speech therapy, nutrition, family medicine and more. Staff tell WRAL News that additional services will also launch soon for ...

“Wow! You were so kind to that little boy!” a pediatric resident told me with a saccharine and insincere tone. I was a third-year medical student, and she’d pulled me aside after she’d witnessed me ...

Adults with both Down syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to ...