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Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

India News: The Court of the Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities has punished officials responsible for a four-year delay in updating the category of

She says she vowed not to let them lack confidence and drop out of school.

Digital platforms are on their way that can ensure everyone can contribute to the countrys economic growth—as consumers and value creators.

The city of Fredericton signed a new contract for its accessible transit program that, according to the city's transit manager, will include meeting the growing demand for rides.

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The Disability Affairs Department has meted out a unique punishment to the officers -- serve students with disabilities for five days -- found responsible for delaying by four years updating the category of an employee to PwD in the service book.

The number of public toilets in the UK has dropped from 6,087 in 2000, to just 3,990 over the last 10 years.

The leader of a disability rights advocacy group was taken into custody during a rush-hour subway protest Friday, a day after Seoul Metro announced measures to ban all demonstrations led by the group.

As a person with a disability, the last thing you want is for your hard-earned benefit payments to be cut off unjustly. Unfortunately, it happens—but the good news is that there are steps you can take to fight back and ensure that you get the fair benefits that you deserve.

A new study led by UCL researchers confirms that autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy, however the number of years of life lost may not be as high as previously claimed.