(Editor’s note: The federal government has removed several web pages linked to in this brief. Where possible, links to archived versions have been inserted.) Data are the cornerstone of public health ...

First, the VA can now take medication into account when rating a disability. For example, tinnitus, or ear ringing, is one of ...

People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals.

BOSTON — STAT, the nation’s must-read health, science, and medicine publication, today announced that O. Rose Broderick will be its inaugural Disability in Health Care Reporting Fellow. The one-year ...

Older adults who had experienced prolonged exposure to air pollution were at higher risk of transitioning into more severe states of physical disability, according to a February study published in ...

Care for people with developmental disabilities could take center stage in health care budget negotiations this year. The ...

Patients with disabilities report lower satisfaction in health care interactions, particularly in understanding complex information and feeling respected. Disparities exist in perceived respect and ...

Immigration policy is disability policy, panelists said at a Nov. 16 event that explored the intersection of disability, access to health care and immigration in the United States. At the event titled ...

Medical school graduate Eshani Kishore never received any formal education in how to treat patients with disabilities, considered one of the largest minority groups in the nation. “If we were more ...

Frank Stoutenburgh carefully climbed the stairs at his physical therapy session, using both hands to clasp onto a rail for support and taking one step at a time. "It's all about the technique," said ...

Karla Grant McClure (left) teaches her daughter Gauri McClure (right) how to pack her lunch at the McClure’s home in Walford on Thursday. There is currently a five-year waitlist to get a Medicaid ...