A new analysis led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers finds that the number of U.S. adults who report they have a disability is 27%, representing 67 million adults, an increase of 1% since the data were last analyzed in ...
Nov 1, 2021
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New research from the University of Toledo suggests there is an urgent, unmet need for stronger mental health support among people with disabilities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Oct 26, 2021
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The greater number of deaths amongst those with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study based on more than 160,000 patients has revealed.
Oct 8, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Adults with a disability are less likely to report having received one or more doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, although they are more likely to report higher endorsement of the vaccine as protection, according ...
Oct 4, 2021
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It's estimated that a quarter of the world's population is infected with tuberculosis (TB).
Sep 9, 2021
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Many people viewed the Tokyo Olympics as the pinnacle of human physical achievement. However, Paralympic performances often receive less attention despite amazing feats of strength, speed and endurance.
Sep 3, 2021
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Autistic adults, adults with intellectual disability, and adults with mental health diagnoses have multiple risk factors for infection with COVID-19 and for experiencing more severe disease if they contract COVID-19, according ...
Aug 31, 2021
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The Tokyo Paralympic Games, which start today, will feature around 4,400 para athletes competing in 539 medal events across 22 sports.
Aug 24, 2021
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More than 4,000 athletes from around the world will compete at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, a tenfold increase since the first Paralympics in 1960. Despite the growth in Paralympic athletes, for most of the world's 1.5 billion ...
Aug 23, 2021
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During an ice storm, a person with a disability living in Canada's largest city didn't know where she would get her next meal. If she didn't have the money on hand to get food delivered, her plan was to drink a glass of water ...
Aug 19, 2021
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