‘I’m Not the Doctor for You’: Disabled Americans Face Discrimination Seeking Care
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Over 30 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), some doctors harbor biases toward people with disabilities, and even actively avoid accepting them as patients, a new study finds.I…
Learn MorePerinatal Health Risks Increased in People With Disabilities
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People reporting disabilities are more likely to have smoked during pregnancy and have an increased risk for preterm birth and low birthweight, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in Health Affai…
Learn MoreLa vitamina D y el aceite de pescado no ayudan a los mayores a mantenerse fuertes, encuentra un estudio
MIÉRCOLES, 14 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ojalá pudiéramos tomar complementos de vitamina D y aceite de pescado para luchar contra la fragilidad que con frecuencia acompaña al envejecimiento, pero una nueva investigación arroja un mensaj…
Learn MoreVitamin D, Fish Oil Won’t Help Elderly Stay Strong, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If only you could pop vitamin D and fish oil supplements to fight the frailty that often comes with aging, but new research delivers a disappointing message: Don’t count on it.In reaching that conclusion, …
Learn MoreEs más probable que las mujeres con discapacidades pasen hambre y tengan una mala dieta
VIERNES, 9 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores que trabajaban para comprender mejor las dietas de las mujeres más jóvenes con discapacidades encontraron que este grupo era más propensos a reportar una mala dieta e inseguridad…
Learn MoreHunger, Poor Diet More Likely for Women With Disabilities
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers working to better understand the diets of younger women with disabilities found this group was more likely to report a poor diet and food insecurity.”Eating a nutritious diet is central to preventi…
Learn MoreRisk for Complications Increased for Newborns of Moms With Disability
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Risks for neonatal complications may be increased for newborns of women with disabilities, particularly those with an intellectual or developmental disability, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in …
Learn MoreCerebral Palsy
What is cerebral palsy?The growth of a human brain is an incredible feat of nature. Even before a baby is born, many billions of neurons have to fit together as precisely as the pieces of a puzzle. With that kind of complexity, it’s no wonder that the…
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