Patients with disabilities are less likely to feel health care workers treat them respectfully, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

For families of children with disabilities, accessing health care often means navigating complex systems while managing significant caregiving demands. As more children with complex medical needs ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for dedicated disability education in undergraduate nursing programs to better prepare future nurses.

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dana-Farber Cancer Institute launched a neuro-inclusive oncology care and empowerment program designed to ...

Without clear referral guidance, patients are often forced to move from one healthcare provider to another in a process of ...

Ensuring that health systems work for all, including populations who are most disadvantaged, is an ongoing commitment for Advance UHC supported initiatives. Two streams of work in 2025 highlight how ...

A new paper shows how partnering with the community can lead to more inclusive health care, especially for individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. The article, published ...

A recent report finds that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across Pennsylvania continue to encounter significant barriers to basic health care — from inaccessible ...

At the home of mama Muturi with Sister Winfred Nganya and well wishers visitors,21 year- old Elloise Muturi is among the five siblings living as a PWD under the care of their mothers.[FILE,Standard] ...