People with Down syndrome are at risk of having obesity, but there are things, like exercising and learning healthy eating habits, that help reduce the risk.

Understanding Down Syndrome goes beyond the basics. Learn about common medical conditions associated with this genetic ...

Nutritional therapist Nicky Clark spoke to Newsweek about the advice she gives to parents of children with Down syndrome.

Children and young adults with Down Syndrome are four times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research.

Of the 258 participants, 195 were cognitively asymptomatic, 34 had mild cognitive impairment, 23 had dementia, and six had an ...

Instagram auto-fills searches for “down syndrome” by suggesting “beautiful girl” and “down syndrome dance,” which implies users are on the hunt for such content.

Obesity and disease risk: Here are some of the health problems that carrying too much body fat can escalate your risk of getting—and what you can do about it.

For adult obesity treatment overall, Wolver recommends weekly weighing, learning to read labels, keeping the environment free of trigger foods, and “working on a healthy relationship with food ...

People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down syndrome.

Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of heart disease, researchers said this week. The developmental disability is caused when a person is born with an extra chromosome, and can ...

Down Syndrome Awareness Month is recognized through October. Here's everything you need to know about the condition that impacts hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

Down syndrome is the most common chromosome-related genetic condition in the United States. It’s when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21 and can result in physical symptoms as well as ...