Allergies Are a Disability, Says Court

By Makini Brice | Jan 10, 2013 02:16 PM EST

The Iowa Court of Appeals has ruled that severe allergies may be counted as a disability.

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Ancient Bones Show That Caring for the Disabled Is as Old as Society Itself

By Makini Brice | Dec 21, 2012 03:21 PM EST

A growing pool of archaeologists are finding evidence that, even in ancient times, humans have banded together in order to take care of severely ailing and disabled people.

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As Old As You Feel: Positive Views on Aging Help Seniors Bounce Back From Disability

By Makini Brice | Nov 21, 2012 11:31 AM EST

Study found that older adults who describe themselves as spry recover more quickly from serious disabilities than seniors who describe themselves as decrepit.

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Exposure to Common Weed Killer Linked to Rare Birth Defect

By Christine Hsu | Sep 28, 2012 03:25 PM EDT

Exposure to a common weed-killer may increase the risk of a rare nasal birth defect, according to a new study.

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