SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers moved Friday to extend and streamline an assisted death law, reducing the time until
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New symptoms, disability linger one month after COVID-19 discharge
(HealthDay)—Many U.S. patients who survive COVID-19 still face new symptoms and disability one month after hospital discharge, according to a
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Baby who slipped out of womb into abdomen and was starved of oxygen defies odds
Lesley-Anne Gallacher’s labour had been progressing normally until she started to feel a little pain. She had no idea that
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Disabled and vulnerable people explain fears around Covid restrictions lifting
July 19 has been dubbed ‘Freedom Day’ – but Holly van Geffen feels like the relaxing of rules will force
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Degree Designed a Deodorant for People With Upper-Limb Disabilities and Visual Impairment
Living without disabilities, for many, means taking certain seemingly simple tasks for granted. When's the last time you put on
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Researchers investigate the long-term effects of injury
Close to 60% of working adults who were hospitalized as a result of an injury had returned to their jobs
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COVID vaccine websites violate disability laws, create inequity for the blind
Many COVID vaccination registration and information websites at the federal, state and local levels violate disability rights laws, hindering the
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Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my child, who has a developmental disability, during the pandemic?
Q: How can I help my child, who has a developmental disability, cope during COVID-19? A: Being a parent or
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People with a disability are more likely to die from coronavirus—but we can reduce this risk
The COVID-19 pandemic is terrifying for many of us, but people with a disability have more reason to worry than
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Pregnancy: iron deficiency increases risk for mental retardation
Women have in the first two-thirds of the pregnancy, too little iron in the blood, which is a risk for
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