In videos that are going viral on those platforms, typical facial features associated with Down syndrome are being superimposed over the faces of scantily clad women engaged in sexually suggestive ...

Denver, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Global Down Syndrome Foundation published its Policy Statement on how potential changes to Medicaid can affect individuals with Down syndrome and ...

It’s the most common chromosome-related condition in the U.S., and 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome each year. Between 400,000 and 600,000 individuals are estimated to be living with ...

Contact Alex at alex.clark@cbsnews.com AI-generated accounts impersonating people with Down syndrome are spreading across social media, according to an analysis by CBS News Confirmed. Many of ...

Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of heart disease, researchers said this week. The developmental disability is caused when a person is born with an extra chromosome, and can affect ...

The Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville has a new leader after longtime Executive Director Debbie Revels stepped down. Scott Fletcher was named CEO of the nonprofit. His late sister had the ...

Woman with Down syndrome isolated confident keeping hands on hips. Down syndrome patients have a higher risk of stroke as they age They have a 5 times greater risk of brain bleed stroke and 4 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Down Syndrome Association (VDSA) will be hosting the third annual Dancing with the Local Stars Gala in June to help celebrate families and raise awareness ...

Because life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome has increased dramatically, investigators assessed the risk of age-related cardiovascular diseases in this population. As reported in the ...

The Midview High School senior is also a an individual with down syndrome. “Drew’s been with us since Kindergarten and just trying to give him a special moment before we graduate and stuff ...