Parents of a severely disabled girl in the US have revealed that they are keeping her child-sized in order to give her a better life. The nine-year-old, named Ashley, has the mental ability of a three-month-old baby and cannot walk or talk.
Moves to cut waiting lists for the hard of hearing could result in even longer queues for hearing aids, the Royal National Institute for the Deaf fears. Research by Conservative MP Grant Shapps found waits of up to five years for new digital hearing aids.
Research provides strong evidence that controversial drug Herceptin is effective at treating the early stages of a certain type of breast cancer.
A school is investigating after a disabled 14-year-old pupil claimed she was called a "cripple" by a teacher. Lynne Wild is making a formal complaint about the comment which was aimed at her daughter Amy at Reddish Vale Technology College, Stockport.
Many people with osteoarthritis think that nothing can be done to relieve their painful joints, but self-management can play a major part, a national charity is advising.
As of the 1st January 2007, the following people have taken office to lead LDDA (Liberal Democrat Disability Association) in the new year.