Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes mild to significant physical and developmental problems. People with Down syndrome (DS) are born with an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are bundles ...

World Down Syndrome Day is an awareness event observed annually on March 21, and has been recognised by the United Nations since 2012. This year’s theme is End The Stereotypes. Organisers say ...

Down’s syndrome is one of the most common chromosomal abnormalities that affects approximately 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

World Down Syndrome Day is an awareness event observed annually on March 21, and has been recognised by the United Nations since 2012. This year’s theme is End The Stereotypes. Organisers say: “For ...

Hatty Willmoth is a Newsweek food and nutrition reporter based in London, U.K. She has covered special diets, gut health and functional medicine extensively. Hatty joined Newsweek in 2024 from the ...

It took Samantha Lesmeister’s family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome. The young woman, known as Sammee ...