Down syndrome

Ablaye Ndiaye (front row, center) poses with the Senegalese basketball team at the Special Olympics in Berlin. On Saturday, the team beat France to nail the bronze medal in 5-on-5 unified basketball. The coach says that Ndiaye, who has Down syndrome, brings energy and joy to the game and "is the face of the team."

A hoopster from Senegal has a ball — and wins a medal — at 2023 Special Olympics

6:49pm June 24, 2023

by Dave Braneck

Ablaye Ndiaye, who has Down syndrome, carried the torch at opening ceremony. It was, he says, "a great moment." But the reality for people with intellectual disabilities in Senegal is a challenge.

Mattel Inc. announced a new Barbie doll with Down syndrome. It was created to give more children an opportunity to see themselves in Barbie, the company said.

Mattel unveils a Barbie with Down syndrome

7:06pm April 25, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

The company has been moving to diversify its doll collection. It has so far made other Barbie and Ken dolls with wheelchairs, vitiligo, hearing aids, and prosthetic limbs.

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Documentary depicts long waits, short staffs for those seeking disability waivers

2:41pm March 09, 2023

by Paul Garber

A new film documents the long wait that thousands of North Carolinians with disabilities face as they seek a waiver to get services in their homes and communities instead o

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Sofía Jirau is the first Victoria's Secret model with Down syndrome. Jirau is part of a new line that launched Thursday featuring a myriad of women from different backgrounds, the company said.

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Victoria's Secret features its first model with Down syndrome

1:21pm February 17, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Sofía Jirau is part of a new Victoria's Secret campaign that launched Thursday and features 17 other women. The model, who is also Latina, said it was a "dream come true."

In December 2019, Cynthia Carrillo placed her older brother David at Villa Mesa Care Center, a nursing home in Upland, Calif. After the shutdown in March of 2020, Cynthia Carrillo couldn't visit David inside Villa Mesa. One month later, David, 65, who had

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In California, Nursing Home Owners Can Operate After They're Denied A License

7:21am May 26, 2021

Nursing home chain ReNew Health continues to care for hundreds of patients even after the state attempted to crack down. Before and during the pandemic, homes connected to ReNew had safety violations.

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A skeleton found in Vietnam, dubbed Burial 9, was discovered in 2007. A closer look at his bones led to a diagnosis of rare genetic syndrome that often leads to paralysis. "From the bones alone, we can say this person lived with a disease that required he

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Ancient Bones Offer Clues To How Long Ago Humans Cared For The Vulnerable

1:07pm June 17, 2020

by Andrew Curry

The field of bioarchaeology look to skeletons that are thousands of years old for insights into the nature of long ago societies.

Judge Says Student With Down Syndrome Didn't Get Appropriate Education

7:11pm August 28, 2019

by Paul Garber

A North Carolina judge has ruled in favor of a couple who argued that Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools didn't do enough to help their special needs daughter.

Protesters on both sides of the abortion issue gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Jan. 19 during the March for Life.

Americans' Support For Abortion Rights Wanes As Pregnancy Progresses

3:08am June 13, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

A new Gallup poll finds widespread support for abortion rights in early pregnancy, while a minority support abortion rights in the third trimester.

Kelly Kuhns's 2-year-old son Oliver was born with Down syndrome. She says that she was shocked when a prenatal test revealed a Trisomy 21 mutation. But, she says, "he's still a baby. He's still worthy of a life just like everybody else."

Down Syndrome Families Divided Over Abortion Ban

10:00am December 13, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

An Ohio bill would ban abortions after a Down syndrome diagnosis. It has become a divisive issue in the community, much like it is everywhere else.

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Born This Way is produced by Jonathan Murray, the co-creator of MTV's Real World. Above, cast members Cristina Sanz (left), Rachel Osterbach, Steven Clark and Sean McElwee (top).

A Cast With Down Syndrome Brings Fresh Reality To Reality TV

4:32pm July 22, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

With the Emmy-nominated Born this Way poised to begin its second season July 26, the cast, co-creator and fans explain why the show has become such a hit.

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