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Here's what to look for at this year's Toronto International Film Festival

The spotlight at the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will belong to Rocky Balboa, KPop superstar Lisa, late disability rights pioneer Judy Heumann and many more when North America’s largest film festival gets underway Thursday

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Deaths linked to passive smoke surge 50% in India according to Lancet study

Second-hand smoke deaths in India have significantly increased over three decades. While exposure rates improved, population growth offset these gains. This trend led to a substantial rise in annual fatalities across both genders. Passive smoking also caused millions of disability-adjusted life-years lost.

The Economic Times

Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds

Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increased

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Almost half of Brits think more should be spent on disability benefits

Longstanding poll reveals public opinions on disability benefits and Labour’s big challenge on NHS satisfaction

The Independent UK

Pastor Reportedly Described 11-Year-Old Boy as 'Possessed by an Evil Spirit' Before His Death

South Korean police are probing a pastor and grandmother after an 11-year-old boy with an intellectual disability, allegedly described as 'possessed by an evil spirit,' died following reported abuse.

International Business Times UK

Stolen Generations survivors have more health challenges than other First Nations people

Indigenous Australians forcibly removed under government policies more likely to have severe or profound disability, report finds

The Guardian - AU

Adults Meeting Exercise Guidelines Before COVID Reported Twenty Percent Less Daily Task Disability Two Years Later

A Brazilian cohort study found that adults active before COVID infection had a 20% lower prevalence of difficulty with daily tasks two years later.

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Push for path to appeal computer-determined health care

Independent MPs will back a bill to change the automated decision-making pathways the government uses to determine key health funding.

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Fresh twist in Hebrides dog-ban legal row as failed US lawsuit comes to light

THE American woman at the centre of a media storm after launching legal action against two Scottish island community organisations previously had a…

The National (Scotland)

Cal Poly Pomona student says her accommodations were allegedly denied: ‘Prove you have brain damage’

On their website, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona offers a long list of support for its disabled students. However, according to one student, the promises aren’t always delivered. Lani (lanoexe) recently took to her socials in tears when she found that all her accommodation requests had been denied. The post…

We Got This Covered

An Oral BTK Pill Cut Relapses in Two Phase Three MS Trials With Full Data Still Unreleased

Novartis says remibrutinib beat teriflunomide on relapse rates in two Phase 3 MS trials, but has not released the underlying numbers.

Medical Daily

Apple TV has shared a trailer for new movie Being Heumann — and fans of the Oscar-winning CODA won't want to miss it

CODA director Sian Heder is back with Being Heumann, which follows the life of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann.

TechRadar

Social Security Just Added 14 Conditions to Its Fast-Track Disability List—Here’s What Families Should Know

Social Security just expanded its fast-track disability program, adding 14 serious medical conditions to the Compassionate Allowances list. The change matters because families dealing with devastating or extremely rare diagnoses often cannot afford to wait around while paperwork moves from one desk to another.

Everybody Loves Your Money

What You Can Do if Your Social Security Contributions Fall Short

Failing to reach Social Security's 40-credit requirement doesn't mean your tax contributions are lost. Here are some options to help you secure benefits.

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Times Life

Travel Insurance in India: What Your Policy Covers, What It Excludes and When to Buy

What Indian Travel Insurance Actually Pays ForEvery standard travel insurance policy sold in India, whether from ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz, HDFC Ergo, or Tata AIG, covers a core set of risks that most buyers assume are bigger than they are. Medical emergencies abroad are the headline benefit, and for good…

Kids Ain't Cheap

How Much Should Parents Keep In an Emergency Fund When Their Child Has Extra Care Needs?

Raising a child who needs additional medical, therapeutic, educational, or daily-care support can change what a financial emergency looks like. A broken transmission or lost paycheck is difficult for any household, but the problem gets more complicated when therapy, medication, specialized child care, medical equipment, or other essential support can’t…

The Guardian - US

I thought I was too broken for sex. Here’s how I found pleasure again

I was forced to examine the idea of sexual pleasure after a tumor was removed from my spinal cord

France 24

World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got

A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women.…

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Daily Statin Cut Major Heart Events 30 Percent in Adults Over 70 but Independence Was Unchanged

A trial in 9,971 adults aged 70 and older found atorvastatin cut major cardiovascular events 30 percent but did not extend disability free survival.

Medical Daily

An Oral Pill for Relapsing MS Beat a Standard Drug in Two Trials with No Figures Released

Novartis says remibrutinib beat teriflunomide in two Phase 3 MS trials. The company released no numbers and the data are unpublished.

Kids Ain't Cheap

Should You Tell Siblings They May Have a Role in Their Disabled Brother or Sister’s Future?

When parents care for a child with a disability, one question can become harder to ignore as the years pass: What happens when we are no longer able to help? Brothers and sisters may eventually become part of the answer, but assuming they will take over without discussing it can…

The Conversation

Not eligible for NDIS, too old for Thriving Kids. What supports should these young people get?

Major changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are coming.

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Christopher Reeve: "The fact that I was in a wheelchair and dependent on others for…" - powerful words on disability and identity

Christopher Reeve's words speak to identity, courage and the real difference between physical limitation and personal strength. Best known for playing Superman on screen, Reeve became a wheelchair user in 1995 after a horse-riding accident left him paralysed from the neck down. "The fact that I was in a wheelchair…

The Economic Times

Canada benefit payments in September 2026: Who is getting money, when the payments arrive and why some Canadians will have to wait until October

CRA payments September 2026: Several government benefit payments are set to reach eligible Canadians in September 2026, but the money won't arrive on one single date. There is also an important exception: the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit has no September payment and is not scheduled to arrive until…

Kids Ain't Cheap

Can Your Child Qualify for SSI Even If You Work? The Rules Parents Often Misunderstand

Many working parents assume their paycheck automatically prevents a child with a disability from receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), but the rules are more complicated than that. SSI is needs-based, so family finances matter when a child is under 18, yet Social Security does not simply count every dollar a…

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