Mattel unveiled a new Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome on Tuesday. The doll is the latest addition to the Barbie Fashionistas line, which is aimed at offering kids more ...

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 ...

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 ...

WHAT is Down syndrome, and how common is it? Down syndrome is a genetic disorder. It occurs when a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21 or part of it instead of the usual two. When the child ...

The lives of people with Down syndrome have improved dramatically in recent decades. But for most of our modern history, ...

One of the world’s largest footwear companies is developing a shoe specifically tailored to the needs of people with Down syndrome. Adidas said it is working with Chris Nikic, who is known as the ...

"I was going down, down, down. It took my whole life ... For more on Céline Dion's fight to get back to the stage following her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, how she's staying strong for ...

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 ...

Mattel said it closely worked with the National Down Syndrome Society on the doll’s shape, features, clothing, accessory and packaging to ensure that it accurately represents a person with Down ...