Government whip Vicky Foxcroft quits over disability benefit cuts
BBC Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a whip over the government’s plans to cut disability benefits.…
Tap water in 280 million homes is putting children at risk of lifelong disability, shock study warns
A toxin up to 90 percent of Americans’ tap water is putting children at risk of lifelong disability,…
Minister to soften disability benefit shake-up
Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is making changes to her package of…
Safety warning over popular supplement after father develops life-ruining disability linked to the vitamin
When Dominic Noonan-O’Keefe started taking a selection of supplements to help him fight common bugs, he never expected…
Over 25% of Americans have a disability, but only 3% of doctors do : NPR
Taylor Carty, who has cerebral palsy, long dreamt of becoming a doctor. She hoped to one day help…
Man left dead uncle in trash can while stealing more than $650,000 of his disability benefits
A Missouri man stands accused of a macabre, years-long deception that saw him hide his uncle’s dead body…
With disability rights under attack, history offers hope and a possible playbook : Shots
If Congress cuts Medicaid funding, health policy researcher Ari Ne’eman says people with disabilities face a “unique threat.”…
Justices Appear Skeptical of School District in Student Disability Rights Case
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical on Monday of a Minnesota school district’s argument that students with disabilities must…
Aging, disability and poverty-fighting agencies gutted amid HHS layoffs : Shots
Meals on Wheels, which delivers food to homebound seniors, is among the programs for the elderly and disabled…
Georgia lowering threshold for proving intellectual disability in death penalty cases
The Georgia Senate passed a bill on Monday easing the state’s strict burden of proof required for a…