Down syndrome

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WASHINGTON (AP) — One woman had to carry her baby, missing much of her skull, for months knowing she'd bury her daughter soon after she was born. Another started mirroring the life-threatening symptoms that her baby was…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Toy company Mattel revealed its first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome on Tuesday.Mattel collaborated with the National Down Syndrome Society to create the Barbie and “ensure the doll…

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By MARK KENNEDY - AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lloyd Morrisett, the co-creator of the beloved children's education TV series “Sesame Street,” which uses empathy and fuzzy monsters like Abby…

By MADDIE BURAKOFF - AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A Johns Hopkins University scientist who created a website to track COVID-19 cases worldwide is the recipient of this year’s Lasker award for…

New York, New York, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) will hold its 28th NYC Buddy Walk® on Saturday, Sept. 17. The day will start in the bright lights of Times Square with the annual NDSS Times…

The youngster has been chosen to represent India at the prestigious ‘Be Beautiful Be Yourself’ Fashion Show, organised by the Global Down Syndrome Federation The youngster has been chosen to represent India at the prestigious ‘Be…

by HANNA ARHIROVA - Associated Press VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Liza, a 4-year-old girl with Down syndrome, was en route to see a speech therapist with her mother in central Ukraine when a Russian…