Mattel on Tuesday introduced its first-ever version of the Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome. The new doll is part of Mattel Barbie Fashionistas line, which aims to offer kids ...

General-practice doctors and a neurologist said such mental deterioration was typical for a person with Down syndrome entering adulthood, recalled her mother, Marilyn Lesmeister. They said nothing ...

The first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome was released by Mattel "to allow even more children to see themselves in Barbie," the company said. "We are proud to introduce a ...

Social media accounts using AI to impersonate people with Down syndrome are spreading, CBS News analysis shows, garnering ...

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. The young ...

General-practice doctors and a neurologist said such mental deterioration was typical for a person with Down syndrome entering adulthood, recalled her mother, Marilyn Lesmeister. They said nothing ...

Chris Nikic is the first person with Down syndrome to run all six major marathons across the world. Nikic, 24, earned his Six Star medal after completing the Tokyo Marathon on March 3, according ...

Data from the CDC shows the average life expectancy for a person with Down syndrome in 1960 was 10 years old. In 2007, it was about 47 years old. Thanks to a strict schedule of strength and ...

Jack has Down syndrome, a genetic condition whereby a person has an extra chromosome. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that people can still lead healthy lives with ...

He was able to finish the race in 16 hours 31 minutes and 27 seconds, making him the first person with Down syndrome to complete the Ironman championship race. “I actually had to ride against ...

A person with Down syndrome may be more likely to develop obesity than someone without it. This is due to additional medical conditions and physiological factors, among other reasons. A person who ...