"No, she just did a marathon," Sandy said. "I said, 'She's one of the first women with Down syndrome to do the New York City Marathon.'" The employee announced the news to all of the passengers ...

Not everyone with translocation Down syndrome gets it from their parents – it may also happen by chance. While doctors don’t know what causes it, they do know that women (or people with female ...

A few thousand pregnant women a year now choose abortions after learning they’re carrying fetuses with Down syndrome. But those reductions are offset by the increasing number of women becoming ...

The new doll possesses a unique body sculpt intended to be reflective of women with Down syndrome including a shorter frame and longer torso. The new face sculpt features a rounder shape ...

A Texas resident made history on Sunday, becoming one of the first women with Down syndrome to complete the New York City Marathon. Williamson cried as she crossed the finish line with her mother ...

Women with Down syndrome (DS) and their caregivers may have more difficulties with puberty, menstruation, sexuality and contraception use. In this study, Brazilian researchers aimed to understand ...

Her body, meant to be more representative of women with Down syndrome, includes a shorter frame and a longer torso. Her palms even include a single line, a characteristic often associated with ...

Each year, around 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome across the globe ... of having a child with DS significantly increases in women over the age of 35. Other countries with a high Down ...

As for Barbie's shape, "This doll introduces a new face and body sculpt to be more illustrative of women with Down syndrome, including a shorter frame and a longer torso," Mattel said.

A Barbie with Down's syndrome is the latest doll to be released ... criticism that the traditional Barbie did not represent real women. In recent years it has created dolls with a hearing aid ...

The doll features a new face and body sculpt to be more representative of women with Down syndrome, including a rounder face, smaller ears, flat nasal bridge and eyes slightly slanted in an almond ...