Disabled / Special Needs Health News

The less wealthy are more likely to become disabled or die early, new analysis finds

New high-tech steps 'recycle' climbers' energy, making the ascent less tough, inventors say

Many feel unprepared to handle responsibilities such as paying bills on their own

Certain conditions linked to greater odds for neglect, bullying

30 members of U.S. Congress request clear guidance on this ethically fraught issue

More must be done to teach them how to respond to aggression, researcher says

Care provided by parents adds up to nearly $18 billion in lost wages, study says

Study found they enjoyed longer spans without disability even as they lived longer

More patients survived, but more were in vegetative state, and little difference was seen in long-term disability

But federal report finds most caregivers view their role as not a 'substantial problem'

Study suggests life can be long and healthy, although good genes help a lot