In 2026, disability advocates want expanded access to primary and emergency care — and influence new debates around genetic ...
People don't get to choose the illnesses that render them too disabled to work, but insurance companies have the power to approve or deny claims based on where in the body their condition exists. It's ...
Just as paramedics respond to physical health emergencies, the U.S. Department of Justice says that behavioral health professionals — not police — should respond to mental health crises to avoid ...
About one in four US adults, and two in five adults ages sixty-five and older, have a disability. The October 2022 issue of Health Affairs focuses on the relationship between disability and health.
Disability chairs are essential tools that significantly improve the quality of life for handicapped individuals by promoting independence, comfort, and health. These chairs are designed with various ...
Secondary conditions are disabilities caused by conditions the Department of Veterans Affairs already recognizes as service ...
O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...
More than sixty-one million Americans have disabilities, and increasing evidence documents that they experience health care disparities. Although many factors likely contribute to these disparities, ...
People with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk for various health problems. In general, they tend to be engaged in less physical activity. In Canada and the U.S. alike, people with ...
Unnecessary mentions of a person’s disease, disability, or other health condition may introduce bias. In addition, because there is a broad range of disabilities, diseases, and mental illnesses, if it ...
Iowa officials launched the state's new behavioral health system this week. It is a significant overhaul of the previous system and is aimed at better connecting Iowans with mental health and ...