News

Down syndrome influencers have found fame and money thanks to social media — which also harbors problematic Down syndrome content powered by AI.
MADISON, Wisc. -- March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day and Madison non-profit Gigi's Playhouse wants the community to come together to celebrate and uplift those with Down Syndrome.
The moment remains frozen in photographer Larry Hersberger’s mind, as if the camera he uses to make a living had captured a stark, black-and-white image of the small, drab room where it happened. “I’m ...
The researchers found that Down syndrome was associated with a 4.41 times higher risk of ischemic stroke and a 5.14 times higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
But newborns with Downs syndrome also tend to have an elevated number of red blood cells, and as they grow older, they face a 150-fold higher risk of developing leukemia compared to those without ...
A donor heart saved Charlotte Woodward's life 13 years ago. Now Woodward, 35, is fighting for others with Down syndrome or other disabilities to have the same chance. Research has shown that ...
KENMORE, N.Y. — March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, celebrating those who are living with Down Syndrome. For one woman in Kenmore, that celebration is all year long. Emily Mondschein is the ...
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — A new, independent movie, filmed and created in Connecticut, features the acting of a longtime local educator and an actress with Down syndrome. Michael T. Lombardi o… ...