As much as 31% of the world’s population has metabolic syndrome. Past research shows that metabolic syndrome can lead to diseases like Parkinson’s disease. A new study provides further evidence of a ...

22-year-old Amanda DSilva, a Dubai-based Indian woman with Down syndrome, has been selected for the NDSS Times Square Video Presentation in New York on September 6. Chosen from over 2,600 entries, ...

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health problems that include excess belly fat, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol levels. It’s already known to increase people’s ...

Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, used with permission. Some disability-related names have dropped out of usage because they are now considered offensive due to their origins. Down ...

Having a larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a study published on ...

In the run-up to menopause, known as perimenopause, women typically are beset with hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and sleep and mood disturbances, triggered by a decline in estrogen ...

Gilbert Dryden probably only has enough medication to get him through the end of October, his mother, Madison, figures. Seven-month-old Gilbert has a rare genetic condition called Barth syndrome, one ...

Mitch McKenny is undertaking the equivalent of 27 marathons in 29 days as he runs from Broken Hill to Newcastle, raising money and awareness for the rare condition known as Angelman syndrome. The ...

Cutting-edge technology could one day transform treatment for Down syndrome, as researchers have successfully deleted an extra chromosome in lab-grown cells. Down syndrome - which occurs when a person ...

In a story that made global headlines, 18-year-old Lalit Patidar from India had set a Guinness World Record for having the hairiest face on a male in March 2025. With nearly 95% of his face covered in ...

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler will officially miss the rest of the season with venous thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), the team announced Saturday. Venous TOS occurs when at ...

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler underwent surgery to remove a blood clot from his near his throwing shoulder earlier this week, but the right-hander is now facing another serious health setback. As per a ...