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As a lifelong overachiever, I’d never questioned the importance of IQ—until I had a child with Down syndrome.
Mattel has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to the Barbie Fashionistas line: the first-ever Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes.
A mum whose son has Down's Syndrome and is non-verbal has become a social media star after learning to communicate with him ...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Mattel announced on Tuesday it will debut its first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes . Barbie partnered ...
Mattel also introduced its first doll with Down syndrome in 2023. According to the Centers for ... About 2 million had Type 1 diabetes, including about 304,000 children and teens younger than 20.
CHILDREN are at risk of brain damage because of a shortage of measles vaccinations in rural areas, medical experts have ...
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige and Serena Williams are just a few of our favorite Black celebrities who have written books for kids.
For Black, Hispanic and LGBTQ+ patients, accessing quality menopause care is a challenge both inside and outside clinical ...
"I was a very healthy person; I ate well, worked out often and took care of my husband. Then all of a sudden, I couldn't do anything for myself." ...
For Quarbin DeGroshe, a 21-year-old from Duchesne County with Down syndrome, the ferris wheel at Lagoon is a clear favorite.
Many scientists view Down’s syndrome as a genetic form of Alzheimer’s because the amyloid precursor protein (APP) gene lies on chromosome 21. The extra dose of APP in DS causes amyloid to amass in the ...
The new marker will identify the segregation-era Whitesville Elementary School, built in 1925 to serve Black children in Parksley.