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Back into the Dark Age for Down Syndrome

Dismantling Education Department threatens to push people with Down Syndrome back into the Dark Age

Salon · Mar 21, 2025

What every parent should know about Down Syndrome: A pediatrician’s perspective

Known by its popular name, Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21 is a genetic disorder that results in a recognizable and identifiable facial appearance in those who are affected. It is a genetic disorder that occurs due to a specific anomaly: an additional copy of chromosome 21 (i.e., on top of the…

The Times of India · Mar 13, 2025

Colts’ WR Josh Downs progressing ‘really well’ from ankle injury

It is still not known if WR Josh Downs will be ready for the Colts' Week 1 matchup, but he is progressing "really well" from his injury.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 26, 2024

Mother killed by former partner ‘let down by state agencies’, inquest told

There were emotional scenes in the coroner’s court as one of Concepta Leonard’s friends broke down in tears saying she felt she let her down.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Fighting in Sudan: Women and children are the most vulnerable as conflict worsens

As fighting continues in Sudan between two military factions, tens of thousands have been forced to flee their homes with aid workers warning women and children are being disproportionately affected by the violence. Also with the UN saying it will take us close to 300 years until the world reaches…

France 24 · May 5, 2023

IOL Trevor Downing a real sleeper to make Steelers roster

Trevor Downing is a name to remember for the Steelers.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 30, 2023

Dis Life: 'Down's Syndrome Barbie. She's plastic. But is it fantastic?'

It’s great that Mattel has taken such care to represent a Disabled person as true to life. But it’s still presenting non-Disabled people with an unachievable ideal of beauty in traditional Barbie

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

MONTROSE, Mo. — It took Samantha Lesmeister’s family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Perth family's desperate struggle to avoid deportation, all because their son has Down syndrome

This family has called Australia home for seven years but faces imminent deportation because their son has Down syndrome. And only the immigration minister can help.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

DNA key to help reduce anxiety in people with Down’s syndrome

Researchers at UCL say their insights could offer hopes for new treatments

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023