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NCD announces policymaker blueprint for health equity for …

WEBThe National Council on Disability (NCD) releases a framework for policymakers, calling for an all-of-government approach to longstanding medical …

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How technology gadgets improve elderly health

WEBMaintaining proper nutrition is essential for overall health and comfort, especially for seniors. Technology gadgets, such as smart kitchen appliances and …

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WHO highlights urgent need to transform mental health care

WEBInvestment into mental health is an investment into a better life and future for all.”. All 194 WHO Member States have signed up to the Comprehensive mental health …

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Grants drive scientist training for enhanced disability care

WEBEven when health care researchers make impactful new discoveries, those aren’t always adopted when providers treat patients. To address that challenge, a …

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How technology advances accessibility for people with disabilities

WEBThe start of smart home technology messengers a new age of independence for individuals with disabilities. From voice-activated helpers to smart appliances and …

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HHS announces new rule to strengthen nondiscrimination in …

WEBBy Disability Insider 2 years ago. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposed rule implementing Section 1557 of the …

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Study finds people with IDD significantly benefit from home-based

WEBThe study builds upon previous BrightSpring studies1exploring the benefit of value-based outcomes for individuals with IDD. The study evaluated 757 participants …

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Move United works to bring inclusion through the power of …

WEBDisabled Sports USA and Adaptive Sports USA are merging to become Move United. This new organization will lead the movement to include people with disabilities …

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Research explores the intersection of mental and physical well-being

WEBThe research, led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in collaboration with the University of Cambridge’s Biomedical Research Centre, involved an extensive …

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Meeting focuses on human rights and a gender equality angle to

WEBThe United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) brought together in Colombo, Sri Lanka, experts from the fields of medicine and sociology for a panel discussion …

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Commission highlight increasing need for personal care …

WEBThe Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission are launching a public awareness campaign focusing on the …

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Project promoting equal access to oral care for people with

WEBEverybody deserves the right to smile, whatever your ability or disability. That’s the message Project Accessible Oral Health (PAOH) wants to send loud and …

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WHO reveals leading causes of death and disability worldwide

WEBNoncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published on December 9. …

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CDC launches new ads to encourage people to quit smoking

WEBBy Disability Insider February 08, 2024. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers (Tips®) campaign returns today with …

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Project to improve access to healthcare for persons with …

WEBBy Disability Insider 2 years ago. Photo: Heather H. Professor Hannah Kuper has been awarded a prestigious Global Research Professorship by the National Institute …

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New Zealand updates Health and Disability Services standard

WEBThe updated Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard will help to improve health outcomes for New Zealanders, says the Ministry of Health’s Deputy …

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Expert approaches to address alarming smoking rates among …

WEBAccording to a new analysis, almost a quarter of Australians with disabilities smoke when compared to just 12.6% of the wider population. While the number of …

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Webinar: Disability healthcare solutions for employers

WEBAllsup is partnering on an employer webinar with the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), which provides education for absence and disability …

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Hospitals failing people with learning disabilities: Watchdog report

WEBNearly one million adults in England are living with a learning disability. The watchdog launched its review after receiving a report about a 79-year-old who died …

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Program to support patients with disabilities to transition from

WEBAn initiative to better meet the needs of people with disabilities as they begin their pathway of returning home after a hospital stay is expected to make more beds …

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Ghana Parliament urged to implementation of Disability Act

WEBThe Ghana Federation of Disabled Organisation (GFD) has called on Parliament to ensure that key provisions in the Persons with Disability Act 2006 are …

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