US clears robotic legs for some paralyzed people
U.S. health regulators have approved a first-of-a-kind set of robotic leg braces that can help some disabled people walk again.
Jun 26, 2014
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U.S. health regulators have approved a first-of-a-kind set of robotic leg braces that can help some disabled people walk again.
Jun 26, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—While leisure activities are essential to physical and emotional well-being and quality of life – they also can be very stressful for people with disabilities, a new study suggests.
May 20, 2014
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A new review, released on World Autism Awareness Day (Weds), has identified concerning gaps in research and support for brothers and sisters of disabled people.
Apr 3, 2014
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(HealthDay)—In 2013, 4.3 million seniors and people with disabilities saved an estimated $3.9 billion on prescription drugs, an increase from the 2012 savings, according to a report published by the U.S. Department of Health ...
Apr 2, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Children's attitudes toward people with disabilities improve when kids have more contact with them, according to a new study.
Aug 29, 2013
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(AP)—President Barack Obama's historic promise of health insurance for nearly all U.S. residents looks unlikely to be fulfilled as envisioned—with nearly two in three uninsured low-income people who would qualify losing ...
Jul 1, 2013
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Consulting firm Accenture says it expects the number of retail health clinics in the U.S. to double by the end of 2015, as they help meet a surge in demand for care from millions of people who will gain insurance coverage ...
Jun 12, 2013
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A Victorian study examining the experiences of young people with a disability as they transition out of state care has detailed the lack of post-care accommodation and support.
Jun 3, 2013
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People with disabilities are at a greater risk of being the victims of violence and of suffering mental ill health when victimized, according to research published February 20 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Hind Khalifeh ...
Feb 20, 2013
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(AP)—A nursing home and an assisted living facility in New York are under scrutiny after The Associated Press disclosed that hundreds of elderly and disabled people forced to evacuate by Superstorm Sandy were still sleeping ...
Jan 4, 2013
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