Adults with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to misuse prescription drugs as adults without disabilities, according to West Virginia University research. Jeanette Garcia, associate professor at ...

People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

The latest expansion brings the Compassionate Allowances list to 314 conditions.

After years of advocacy by the disability community and allied organizations, on September 26, 2023, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) designated disabled people ...

The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources. Just shy of ...

There are over 70 million people in the United States with one or more disabilities. Many people with disabilities have greater expenses than people without disabilities, making it harder for ...

Over the past decade, more adults in the US report experiencing problems with concentration, memory, and decision-making. While adults of all ages reported these issues, researchers found that the ...

Adults with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to misuse prescription drugs as adults without disabilities, according to West Virginia University research. Jeanette Garcia, associate professor at ...

Compare the best disability insurance for self-employed people. Investopedia researched 11 companies and ranked MassMutual No ...