With hospitals in China reportedly overwhelmed by a surge of mysterious childhood pneumonia cases — and as outbreaks begin to crop up in areas of the U.S. — experts are weighing in on possible causes and recommendations. Dr. Sarah Park, medical director
Down Syndrome Awareness Month takes place annually in October. Raising awareness and supporting those with Down syndrome is important every month of the year, but October is a time to put extra effort into building knowledge and increasing awareness. There are over
The New York Yankees placed first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the injured list Thursday with post-concussion syndrome linked to a collision with San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. more than two months ago. The incident with Tatis happened May 28 at
The average American spends nearly seven hours a day looking at screens, reports have shown — and all of that phone, tablet and computer gazing can take a toll on the eyes. One of the effects of prolonged screen time is dry
A member of the King’s Guard has won plaudits after a heart-warming video showed him going out of his way so a young man with Down’s syndrome can comfortably get a picture. The video showing 50-year-old Mike van Erp, better known by
When Sarah Nordin received a video of her 5-year-old son, Cohen, reciting affirmations before school one morning, it made her “so emotional.” It was sent to her by Cohen’s nanny, Eva Abfalter. “I didn’t even know they were doing this each day,” Nordin
There are thousands of illnesses which can affect the body in a variety of different ways. Some make patients cough and sneeze or trigger tumours and seizures, whilst others cause no symptoms at all. However, one user has taken to Reddit to
Comment on this storyComment Dear Amy: Our family has/had three members with Down syndrome; my youngest sister was born with DS in 1968 and died in 2016. I have a cousin with the condition, and my daughter and her husband have a